Politics
Osun APC Elders Urge Caution as More Aspirants Step Forward for 2026 Governorship Race
The Elders’ Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has appealed to governorship hopefuls to show restraint in the buildup to the 2026 governorship election. The Caucus has urged them to delay the purchase of nomination forms until ongoing internal processes are concluded. The advisory came in a statement issued on Friday […]
Court Halts PDP National Convention
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its national convention planned for this weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a judgment delivered on Friday, Justice Peter Lifu directed the party to suspend all arrangements for the exercise until former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, is […]
Osun 2026: Omisore Picks APC Nomination Form
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola has picked the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms of the All Progressive Congress ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. This was contained in a post on the official Facebook page of the former Osun East Senator who is also the Immediate past National […]
APC “Yes/No” Chairmen Absconds Court in Contempt Case
The Federal High Court in Osogbo on Thursday could not proceed with the hearing of the Contempt Case filed by the Osun state chapter of Action People’s Party (APP) praying the Court to commit Osun All Progressives Congress Yes/No Chairmen to prison for disobeying its judgment nullifying their purported election in 2022 today, as the […]
Ex-NNPP Governorship Candidate Defects To PDP
Former Ogun State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has formally dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ajadi announced his resignation from the NNPP on Monday during a press conference where he presented copies of his resignation letter to journalists, marking the end of his […]
Soludo Wins Anambra Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as the winner of the Anambra State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Florence Obi, announced Soludo’s victory in the early hours of Wednesday at the INEC headquarters in Awka, after […]
Abdulrahman Suspends PDP’s National Convention
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed, has announced the suspension of the party’s proposed national convention earlier scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State. Mohammed, who addressed journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, said the decision followed the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over […]
PDP BoT Throws Weight Behind Damagun, Sets Up Reconciliation Committee Ahead of Convention
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its confidence in the leadership of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagun. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party says it is united, formidable, and focused ahead of its forthcoming National Elective Convention. This was conveyed in a communiqué issued […]
Governor Adeleke Calls for Calm, Says PDP Crisis is a Family Affair
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has urged members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to remain calm in the face of the ongoing crisis within the party at the national level describing it as a family affair. The Governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that stakeholders within the party […]
Court Clears PDP to Hold National Convention in Ibadan
In a landmark judgment delivered on Monday, November 3, 2025, the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the green light to proceed with its much-anticipated Elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice […]
