Category: Politics

By Prosper Okoye The Young Progressive Party (YPP) has confirmed Blessing Ufedojo Benyeogor as its candidate for the 2027 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial election, setting up a contest against incumbent Senator Ireti Kingibe of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Benyeogor said her decision to contest was driven by concerns over governance gaps in the […]

By George Ozalla Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, declaring his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.Omo-Agege made the declaration in a detailed press statement issued Thursday, describing his […]

By Prosper Okoye The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that its presidential, governorship, National Assembly and state assembly primaries will hold nationwide on May 29 despite disruptions caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party said logistical challenges linked to the public holidays, including limited flight availability, had left many aspirants and members of its […]

By George Ozalla Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, saying he could no longer remain in a political party where he was unable to advance the interests of his people.The former lawmaker announced his resignation in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to […]

By George Ozalla Former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed suggestions that his political position against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is driven by ethnic considerations, insisting that his identity and political outlook remain firmly Nigerian rather than regional.Amaechi, who is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, made the […]

By George Ozalla The National Secretary of the Online Media Forum (OMF), Comrade Ibukun Afolayan, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Salihu Danladi on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State.Afolayan described the outcome of the party primary as a well-earned victory for Danladi, whom he said […]

By George Ozalla The controversy over the purported suspension of Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh from the All Progressives Congress in Ward 9, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has moved to court, with a ward executive member alleging forgery and abuse of process in the disciplinary action.An originating summons marked HOA/12/2026 was […]

By George Ozalla Hon. Beni Lar, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Langtang North and South Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, has expressed deep appreciation to party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters following her emergence from the party’s primary election.In an acceptance and thank you message, Lar said her emergence was anchored […]

By George Ozalla Massive crowds of party faithful and constituents on Monday turned out for the affirmation of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District ahead of the next general election.Akpabio, who emerged unopposed as the sole APC aspirant for the […]

By George Ozalla Former Deputy Senate President and former Governorship Candidate for Delta state in the 2023 general election, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, KSJI , has declared victory in the Delta Central Senatorial District primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the outcome as a clear and overwhelming mandate from delegates across the district.In […]