https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/en-ngCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comMon, 27 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed all categories of public servants in the state to stay off their duties on Tuesday, 28th July, 2026 to and use the opportunity for the collection of their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs).
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, governor Adeleke said the affected categories of workers also include local government staff, tertiary institutions, among others.
He noted the a circular has been issued across t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-adeleke-declares-tuesday-work-free-day-for-pvc-collection/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-adeleke-declares-tuesday-work-free-day-for-pvc-collection/ Speaking at the defection rally over the weekend, Claudius declared that the PDP is alive, strong and ready to take its rightful place in Bayelsa.
According to him, the people of Elebele believe the PDP will ensure th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-apc-loses-ground-as-members-defect-to-pdp/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-apc-loses-ground-as-members-defect-to-pdp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-plenary-until-speaker-resigns-ondo-assembly/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-plenary-until-speaker-resigns-ondo-assembly/ Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Monday, Jijiwa urged Nigerians to allow the Independent Corrupt Practices an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-dg-dismisses-400m-bribery-allegation-against-gbajabiamila/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-dg-dismisses-400m-bribery-allegation-against-gbajabiamila/ The legal team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 governorship flagbearer in Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, has defended the statement made by the former governor, insisting that it was protected by the Constitution and did not amount to defamation.
Addressing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Bauchi on Monday, the Secretary of the legal team, Barrister Mohammed Alkassim, said he was speaking on the mandate of his pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bauchi-2027-ma-abubakars-legal-team-defends-alleged-defamation-statement/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bauchi-2027-ma-abubakars-legal-team-defends-alleged-defamation-statement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-sued-over-security-threats-to-ndcs-presidential-candidate-obi/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-sued-over-security-threats-to-ndcs-presidential-candidate-obi/ The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a major political breakthrough in Sokoto State as thousands of supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) defected to the party in Gorau Town, the political stronghold of the member representing Gada/Goronyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon.Bashir Usman Gorau.
The mass defection, which took place in Gorau/Takakume Ward of Goronyo Local Government Area, is widely regarded as a signif]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-invades-bashir-usman-goraus-political-stronghold-as-thousands-dump-adc/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-invades-bashir-usman-goraus-political-stronghold-as-thousands-dump-adc/ Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described the killings as unacceptable, noting that any life lost is an indictment of the Federal Government, which has allegedly failed to secure t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/southern-kaduna-killings-reminder-of-fgs-failure-to-secure-nigeria-atiku/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/southern-kaduna-killings-reminder-of-fgs-failure-to-secure-nigeria-atiku/ According to a post on his official social media page, Hanga recently met with his coordinators across the 15 local government areas of Kano Central to discuss the matter.
He has also held closed-door meetings with the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf. At]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hanga-begins-consultations-ahead-of-possible-defection-to-apc/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hanga-begins-consultations-ahead-of-possible-defection-to-apc/ Speaking in an interview, Hamzat described the claim as unfounded, stressing that leadership should be determined by democratic choice rather than political speculation.
“Agreement? No, there’s no agreeme]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-2027-i-never-agreed-to-one-term-as-governor-hamzat/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-2027-i-never-agreed-to-one-term-as-governor-hamzat/ Speaking in Osogbo yesterday, Hon. Bamidele Salam, representing Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, urged the President to direct the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and all heads of security agencie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-asks-tinubu-to-intervene-over-alleged-police-harassment-in-osun/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-asks-tinubu-to-intervene-over-alleged-police-harassment-in-osun/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-2027-no-agreement-ill-spend-one-term-as-gov-hamzat/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-2027-no-agreement-ill-spend-one-term-as-gov-hamzat/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/it-never-happened-obi-denies-making-divisive-remarks-about-northerners/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/it-never-happened-obi-denies-making-divisive-remarks-about-northerners/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-hes-tired-he-needs-to-rest-peter-obi-tells-tinubu-to-gohome/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-hes-tired-he-needs-to-rest-peter-obi-tells-tinubu-to-gohome/ Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he criticised the President’s communication style, saying Nigerians deserve to hear directly from the leader they elected.
“]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/come-out-of-aso-rock-bunker-speak-to-nigerians-peter-obi-tells-tinubu/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/come-out-of-aso-rock-bunker-speak-to-nigerians-peter-obi-tells-tinubu/ In a Facebook post on Sunday, Dalung said the 2026 Federal Government Budget earmarked ₦947.7 billion for 2,579 empowerment projects, alongside ₦15.13 billion for 39 SUV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-budget-dalung-faults-n96283bn-allocation-for-empowerment-suvs/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-budget-dalung-faults-n96283bn-allocation-for-empowerment-suvs/ Obi made the declaration during an interview on Sunday Politics aired on Channels Television, where he dismissed suggestions that his one-term pledge was merely a strategy to win support ahead of the election.
The former Anambra State governor said]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ill-spend-only-four-years-in-office-peter-obi/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ill-spend-only-four-years-in-office-peter-obi/ Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, where he criticised Tinubu’s handling of the country’s affairs, saying Nigeria was heading in the wrong direction under the current administration.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-should-retire-lacks-capacity-to-lead-nigeria-peter-obi/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-should-retire-lacks-capacity-to-lead-nigeria-peter-obi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-presidency-why-we-adopted-tinubu-adeleke-accord-party-leaders/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-presidency-why-we-adopted-tinubu-adeleke-accord-party-leaders/ ***Ex-SGF not worth dignifying with response — APC
***Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, APC’s greatest nightmare, says Kwankwasiyya
By Dapo Akinrefon, Omeiza Ajayi, Juliet Umeh & Hadiza YusufRuling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday dismissed claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, that a joint presidential ticket featuring Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwasos-ticket-best-chance-of-winning-babachir-lawal/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwasos-ticket-best-chance-of-winning-babachir-lawal/ • Express worry that NASS annual break, campaigns may halt exercise
• Order state assembly speakers to be on standby to give immediate concurrence
 
From Fred Itua and Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
State governors have intensified pressure on the National Assembly, the 36 State Houses of Assembly and the Presidency, to fast-track the passage and assent to the state police bill, ahead of campaigns for the 2027 general election]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-pdp-threatens-lawsuit-as-govs-push-for-accelerated-passage/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-pdp-threatens-lawsuit-as-govs-push-for-accelerated-passage/ The National Campaign Council headed by the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has notable political figures from Oyo State, including the Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe;]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-apc-appoints-oyewumi-member-national-campaign-council/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-apc-appoints-oyewumi-member-national-campaign-council/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to introduce a more effective and citizen-friendly framework for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election in the state.
In a statement, yesterday, Oyintiloye said the current process had subjected many eligible voters to unnecessary hardship during collection.
He noted that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-ease-pvc-collection-for-voters-oyintiloye-to-inec-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-ease-pvc-collection-for-voters-oyintiloye-to-inec-2/ Insecurity in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states has dragged on for close to two decades, eroding social life, economic activities and governance across Nigeria’s North East. Nearly 11 years after the military first claimed to have “technically defeated” Boko Haram, the insurgency and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), continue to shape not only where people can live and farm but also where, and how]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/north-easts-long-road-to-2027-amid-bharam-onslaught-insecurity-burden/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/north-easts-long-road-to-2027-amid-bharam-onslaught-insecurity-burden/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ondo-apc-how-aiyedatiwas-consensus-gamble-on-nass-candidates-backfired/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ondo-apc-how-aiyedatiwas-consensus-gamble-on-nass-candidates-backfired/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the Federal Government admission that the country can no longer depend solely on large centralised power plants was a belated endorsement of decentralised electricity generation model, which he championed over 20 years ago.
Atiku, in a statement by his his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, stated that President Bola Tinubu administration finally arrived at the policy direction after nearly th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/electricity-decentralization-of-power-plants-my-blueprint-says-atiku/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/electricity-decentralization-of-power-plants-my-blueprint-says-atiku/ From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, to head the constituted party’s National Campaign Council and sub-committees for the August 15, Osun State off-cycle governorship election.
The appointment of Governor Uzodimma, who equally heads the APC Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), was announced in the statement signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-gov-uzodimma-heads-apc-national-campaign-council/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-gov-uzodimma-heads-apc-national-campaign-council/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to introduce a more effective and citizen-friendly framework for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election in the state.
In a statement made available to our Correspondent, in Osogbo, on Sunday, Oyintiloye said the current process has subjected many eligible voters to u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-ease-pvc-collection-for-voters-oyintiloye-to-inec/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-ease-pvc-collection-for-voters-oyintiloye-to-inec/ Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Lawal recounted the political negotiations that led to the merger of opposition parties into the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying Buhari specifically asked him to facilitate talks with Tin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-tinubu-sacrificed-presidential-ambition-for-buhari-in-2015-lawal/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-tinubu-sacrificed-presidential-ambition-for-buhari-in-2015-lawal/ Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Sunday, said the Federal Government had already raised about ₦5 trillion from the domestic bond market in the first half of 2026.
The former Vice President, while stating that the ₦]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-queries-fg-borrowing-despite-n798-trillion-oil-windfall/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-queries-fg-borrowing-despite-n798-trillion-oil-windfall/ Reacting through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku argued that a presidential spokesman who reaches for China as a benchmark for judging him ends up setting a standard his own princi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/alleged-corruption-atiku-mocks-presidencys-china-comparison-warns-it-cuts-both-ways/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/alleged-corruption-atiku-mocks-presidencys-china-comparison-warns-it-cuts-both-ways/ The camp of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports suggesting that one of his key aides, Mr. Ajiboye Akande, has defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the claims as false and misleading.
In a statement signed by Adelabu’s Media Assistant, Comrade Femi Awogboro, the media team said recent visits by some former APC members, who had joined the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adelabu-denies-defection-rumours-affirms-loyalty-to-apc/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adelabu-denies-defection-rumours-affirms-loyalty-to-apc/  
Campaign organisation of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, known as The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has called on the United Kingdom, international observer missions and civil society organisations to monitor the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, describing the poll as a crucial test of Nigeria’s democratic institutions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after submitting a petition to the Britis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-guber-adeleke-campaign-council-tackles-police-demands-intl-observers/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-guber-adeleke-campaign-council-tackles-police-demands-intl-observers/ • No big deal; it’s part of checks and balances – Reps
 
By Omoniyi Salaudeen
The scorecard of the 10th National Assembly, recently presented by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, lays bare the stark reality of how laws are made and how they die between the legislative chambers and Aso Rock.Of the 373 bills passed by the legislature, only 72 have been signed into law by the President, leavin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dead-on-arrival-301-bills-gather-dust-in-aso-rock/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dead-on-arrival-301-bills-gather-dust-in-aso-rock/ •How I saved Abacha’s son from OPC mob
•Things FG must do to curtail insecurity
 
By Chidiebere OnyemaizuFormer Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, who served between June 1, 2007 and July 24, 2009, has noted that the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency could have been nipped in the bud if the federal authorities had not taken action against some of the policies he emplaced while]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-ig-mike-okiros-bombshell-how-fgs-error-birthed-boko-haram/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-ig-mike-okiros-bombshell-how-fgs-error-birthed-boko-haram/ • Says Obi, Kwankwaso are Obasanjo’s boys working to stop Atiku
 
By Desmond Mgboh, KanoHajia Najaatu Mohammed is the Deputy National Chairman (North West) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). She is one of the most prominent female politicians in Northern Nigeria. She is also renowned as a fighter for justice and a strong promoter of the interest of the people of Northern Nigeria. In this interview, she offered insight on the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-atiku-and-i-hajia-mohammed-kano-grassroots-mobiliser/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-atiku-and-i-hajia-mohammed-kano-grassroots-mobiliser/ In this interview, the grassroots mobiliser and real estate executive speaks on the state of the economy, the APC&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-working-tirelessly-to-address-insecurity-strengthen-economy-akintunde/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-working-tirelessly-to-address-insecurity-strengthen-economy-akintunde/ From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gradually gather momentum, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, is increasingly coming under pressure from interest groups and political stakeholders over the choice of his running mate for a possible second-term bid.
With the tenure of the incumbent Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, expected to end in May 2027, consultati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-uba-sani-under-pressure/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-uba-sani-under-pressure/  
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna
A former member of the Federal House of Representatives and now Kaduna State Commissioner for Planning and Budget Commission, Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, says Governor Uba Sani has earned the confidence of the people through inclusive governance, security improvements and sustained investment in agriculture, education, healthcare and social protection. In this interview, Monr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-vacancy-in-kaduna-govt-house-in-2027-moronvia-kaduna-commissioner/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-vacancy-in-kaduna-govt-house-in-2027-moronvia-kaduna-commissioner/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-turaki-camp-meets-jonathan/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-turaki-camp-meets-jonathan/ The canvassers, led by Mrs Oyetola, the wives of AMBO and his deputy, Alhaja Sekinat Oyebamiji and Princess Adebukola Adereti, Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, House]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kafayat-oyetola-mobilises-10000-canvassers-for-apc-guber-candidate-ambo-in-osun/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kafayat-oyetola-mobilises-10000-canvassers-for-apc-guber-candidate-ambo-in-osun/ National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has faulted Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke for suspending the union’s activities, over violent clash.
Adeleke, through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, said NURTW’s activities were suspended in motor parks across the state as part of measures to restore order and strengthen public security.
The governor also ordered the suspension of the collection of all le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-mc-oluomos-nurtw-dares-adeleke-for-suspending-union-over-drivers-violent-clash/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-mc-oluomos-nurtw-dares-adeleke-for-suspending-union-over-drivers-violent-clash/ Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after submitting a petition to the British High Commission, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-adeleke-campaign-calls-for-international-observers/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-adeleke-campaign-calls-for-international-observers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nobody-should-have-reason-to-doubt-peter-obis-one-term-promise-kwankwaso/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nobody-should-have-reason-to-doubt-peter-obis-one-term-promise-kwankwaso/ American based Nigerian, Prof. Favour Ayodele has formally declared his intention to run the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).The Ondo-born professor, who is the Founder/Global Executive Chairman -VisionAfric and Chairman, Board of Trustees, African Intellectual Resource Organisation, made his intentions known on Friday in Lagos. Ayodele, who met the NNPP’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam in Lagos, appealed to be the party &lsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-prof-ayodele-joins-nnpp-presidential-race/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-prof-ayodele-joins-nnpp-presidential-race/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-you-can-change-nigeria-in-4-years-im-committed-to-one-term-can-even-sign-legally-binding-affidavit/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-you-can-change-nigeria-in-4-years-im-committed-to-one-term-can-even-sign-legally-binding-affidavit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-crisis-njc-must-protect-judiciarys-independence-bode-george/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-crisis-njc-must-protect-judiciarys-independence-bode-george/ The ex-minister made this known in a Friday statement signed by his Media Aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro in Ibadan.
“The rumour that Chief Adebayo Adelabu is preparing to leave the APC, or that his Personal Assistant, Mr. Ajiboye Akande, has defected to the APM, is nothing but a lie from the pit of hel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adelabu-says-no-plan-to-dump-apc-for-apm/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adelabu-says-no-plan-to-dump-apc-for-apm/ Dalung made his stance known in a lengthy statement shared on Facebook on Friday.
The Plateau governor offered the apology during an interactive session with Igbo leaders from the 17 local government areas of the state at the Governm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dalung-slams-plateau-gov-for-apologising-to-igbos-over-civil-war-role/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dalung-slams-plateau-gov-for-apologising-to-igbos-over-civil-war-role/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/delta-lg-2nd-anniversary-citizens-demand-greater-transparency/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/delta-lg-2nd-anniversary-citizens-demand-greater-transparency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-can-pdp-fight-its-way-back/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-can-pdp-fight-its-way-back/ From Ndubuisi Orji, AbujaPresidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), for the2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the latest allegations against him by President Olusegun Obasanjo are attempts to confer advantage on his preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 polls.
Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-tackles-obasanjo/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-tackles-obasanjo/ The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, has reassured the Nigerian electorate that their votes will count during the 2027 general elections, contrary to the negative impressions in many quarters.
The electoral umpire boss gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalam Abubakar (rtd), in Minna, Niger State at the weekend.
Lead]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-ll-guarantee-your-votes-in-2027-amupitan-assures-nigerian-electorate/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-ll-guarantee-your-votes-in-2027-amupitan-assures-nigerian-electorate/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North, Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, has said that the recent commendation of President Bola Tinubu by President Donald Trump has exposed the baseless lie of the opposition on the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Friday, Kwankwaso, who is also Director of Finance at the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, said the commendation highlighted the administration’s commitm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/trumps-commendation-highlights-tinubus-commitment-to-securing-nigeria-kwankwaso/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/trumps-commendation-highlights-tinubus-commitment-to-securing-nigeria-kwankwaso/ Lami, who spoke after the presentation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Nomination Form to Governor Hyacinth Alia, described their gesture as an hono]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-second-term-ticket-an-honour-benue-deputy-speaker-lami-thanks-apc-constituents/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-second-term-ticket-an-honour-benue-deputy-speaker-lami-thanks-apc-constituents/ Justice Peter Odo Lifu, in a ruling on Friday, held that the objections were frivolous, baseless and lacking merit, describing the propos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-leadership-court-dismisses-mark-aregbesolas-objection-to-nafiu-gombes-suit-fines-each-n500000/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-leadership-court-dismisses-mark-aregbesolas-objection-to-nafiu-gombes-suit-fines-each-n500000/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-dismisses-mark-led-adc-leaderships-objection-against-gombes-suit/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-dismisses-mark-led-adc-leaderships-objection-against-gombes-suit/ The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State chapter, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia for the purposeful, visionary, and people-oriented leadership saying their administration has continued to redefine the standards of good governance through deliberate policies and legacy projects.
According to the party, their legacy projects have strengthened public trust, confidence, and the overwhelming support of the people of Benue State.
St]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-reaffirms-confidence-in-tinubu-alia-says-good-governance-will-always-defeat-propaganda/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-reaffirms-confidence-in-tinubu-alia-says-good-governance-will-always-defeat-propaganda/ Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to safeguard the independence, integrity and credibility of the Nigerian judiciary, expressing concerns over a recent court judgment arising from the party’s leadership dispute.
In an open letter addressed to the Chairman of the NJC on Friday, July 24, George said he was compelled to speak as a concerned citizen, d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-crisis-bode-george-expresses-worry-over-court-ruling-in-pdp-dispute/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-crisis-bode-george-expresses-worry-over-court-ruling-in-pdp-dispute/ The national leadership of the Working People United has inaugurated its Delta State chapter, declaring support for President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 general election.
The group also announced the investiture of former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, as the patron of the organisation.
The inauguration took place on Thursday at the Ovuozourie Macaulay Executive Chamber, Nigeria Labour Congress Secretari]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/group-backs-tinubu-oborevwori-2nd-term-in-delta/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/group-backs-tinubu-oborevwori-2nd-term-in-delta/ The defection of Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi representing Osun Central Senatorial District from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party might have hit a rock as Dr. Ibraheem Adekunle Luqman warned against any attempt to unlawfully substitute his name for the 2027 general election.
Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Friday, Dr. Adekunle reaffirmed that he remains the validly nominated PDP candidate for the district, havin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2027-pdp-candidate-luqman-warns-against-unlawful-substitution-of-name/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2027-pdp-candidate-luqman-warns-against-unlawful-substitution-of-name/ As the National Assembly ‘Open Week’ 2026 comes to a close, The Initiative for Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has urged leadership to ensure proper implementation of all the resolutions adopted during the three-day program.
The group, in a press statement signed by its Director, Princess Hamman-Obels, on Friday, Admonishes that the true measure of an open parliament is not the number of conversations it convenes but its willingness to i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nass-open-week-should-go-beyond-paper-presentations-iriad-urges-lawmakers/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nass-open-week-should-go-beyond-paper-presentations-iriad-urges-lawmakers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ngf-commends-tinubu-for-historic-creation-of-four-new-army-divisions/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ngf-commends-tinubu-for-historic-creation-of-four-new-army-divisions/ No fewer than 55 Aspirants of the Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who voluntarily stepped down from various elective contests in the interest of party unity, have accused the party leadership and the Kaduna State government of neglecting and marginalising them despite their loyal to the leadership of the ruling party.
The aggrieved aspirants, operating under the banner of the Kaduna State House of Assembly APC Aspirants Forum 2026, said they a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kaduna-apc-55-aggrieved-aspirants-allege-neglect-marginalization-over-appointment/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kaduna-apc-55-aggrieved-aspirants-allege-neglect-marginalization-over-appointment/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the latest allegations against him by President Olusegun Obasanjo are a “desperate attempt” to rewrite history and confer advantage on his preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 polls.
Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the former President’s allegation that he bribed former speaker, Ghali Umar Na’Abba to impeach him was unf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-obasanjo-wants-to-confer-advantage-on-his-preferred-candidate-atiku/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-obasanjo-wants-to-confer-advantage-on-his-preferred-candidate-atiku/ The senator representing Kano South, Suleiman Kawu Sumaila, has criticised United States senator, Ted Cruz, over his comments on Nigeria’s security situation, accusing the American lawmaker of promoting a divisive narrative that could inflame religious tensions and undermine the country’s sovereignty.
In a statement released on Friday, Sumaila said Cruz’s continued advocacy for Nigeria to be redesignated as a “Country of Particular Concern”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sen-sumaila-accuses-us-senator-of-fueling-religious-division-over-nigerias-security-crisis/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sen-sumaila-accuses-us-senator-of-fueling-religious-division-over-nigerias-security-crisis/ The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged the Ondo State Government and traditional rulers to leverage the state’s rich cultural heritage to promote tourism and drive socio-economic development.
Adams made the call at the 2026 Okota Festival held at the Palace Square in Arigidi-Akoko, Ondo State.
He said institutionalising the Okota Festival, alongside other cultural festivals and heritage sites, would boost tourism, create employment, stimulate local]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gani-adams-tasks-ondo-traditional-rulers-on-cultural-tourism-for-economic-development/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gani-adams-tasks-ondo-traditional-rulers-on-cultural-tourism-for-economic-development/ The push for a South-East presidency took center stage again on Thursday after a senior APC chieftain criticized a reported agreement for Peter Obi to serve only one term if elected, calling it a “half-measure” that would further sideline the Igbo.
Dr. George Agbakahi, South-East Leader of the Tinubu Support Organisation, rejected claims that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankw]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/southeast-presidency-apc-chieftain-faults-obis-alleged-single-term-proposal/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/southeast-presidency-apc-chieftain-faults-obis-alleged-single-term-proposal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/be-bold-to-support-your-kinsman-atiku-blasts-obasanjo-over-naabba-bribery-claim/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/be-bold-to-support-your-kinsman-atiku-blasts-obasanjo-over-naabba-bribery-claim/ A Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress( APC), Princewill Dike, has described the decision of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to reunite with the political family led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a defining moment capable of consolidating peace, political stability and sustainable development in Rivers State.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Dike s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubaras-reconciliation-signals-new-dawn-for-rivers-princewill-dike/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubaras-reconciliation-signals-new-dawn-for-rivers-princewill-dike/ Presidential Candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Arch. Dr. Peter Agada has vowed to transform Nigeria’s economy through a newly modeled digitalized leadership system called ‘LabourDirect’, of elected in 2027.
Dr. Agada, who spoke in an exclusive interview with the Sun in Abuja, emphatically highlighted that introducing the LabourDirect solution template to revamp the economy is central to his Presidential aspiration, as it forms the nucleus of h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ypp-presidential-candidate-promises-digital-leadership-system-to-boost-economy/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ypp-presidential-candidate-promises-digital-leadership-system-to-boost-economy/ From Abel Leonard, Lafia
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nasarawa State Chapter on Friday, has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has collapsed its structure into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The party, in a statement issued on by its State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Bako Labaran Musa, des]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-pdp-structure-has-collapsed-into-apc-nasarawa-chapter/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-pdp-structure-has-collapsed-into-apc-nasarawa-chapter/ Otti made the remarks while reacting to Uzodinma’s recent comments supporting President Tinubu’s re-election, stressing that no individual governor has the mandate to commit the entire South-East to any p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-re-election-uzodinma-speaks-for-himself-not-south-east-otti/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-re-election-uzodinma-speaks-for-himself-not-south-east-otti/ Responding in a letter dated July 23, 2026, titled Reply to your inaccurate posture: “How Obasanjo deceived us in 2003”, the former President described O]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-replies-osoba-denies-deceiving-ad-leaders-in-2003/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-replies-osoba-denies-deceiving-ad-leaders-in-2003/ AHEAD of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the Accord Party and Police Command, yesterday, traded accusations over the neutrality of security agencies in the state.The Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, accused the Osun Police Command of providing cover for suspected thugs, while members of rival groups, particularly transport union members, were subjected to harassment and selective arrests.Akande urged the Inspector-General of P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-accord-party-police-differ-over-officers-neutrality/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-accord-party-police-differ-over-officers-neutrality/ FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, faulted claims made by former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, that he deceived leaders of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, during the political realignments leading to the 2003 general elections, insisting that he neither misled anyone nor acted in bad faith.The former President, in a letter dated July 23, 2026, titled ‘Reply to your inaccurate posture: ‘How Obasanjo deceived us in 2003’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-to-osoba-i-didnt-deceive-ad-leaders-in-2003/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-to-osoba-i-didnt-deceive-ad-leaders-in-2003/ But, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo seems to be toeing a different part and he is intentional about it when declared that the 2027 election would be won by the man who actually shows h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-how-sdp-presidential-candidate-silently-dominates-policy-debate/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-how-sdp-presidential-candidate-silently-dominates-policy-debate/ The National Coordinator of the Tinubu Torch Bearers (TTB), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, has called on members of the group to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on the second day of the ongoing seminar for TTB zonal and state coordinators at the organisation’s national secretariat in Asokoro, Abuja, Olejeme urged members to remain committed to promoting the achievements of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-torch-bearers-mobilise-support-for-presidents-2027-re-election-bid/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-torch-bearers-mobilise-support-for-presidents-2027-re-election-bid/ The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised fresh concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging the media, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voters to play their respective roles in strengthening public confidence in democracy.
Speaking at the fourth Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos, the NGE president, Eze Anaba, said the approaching general election would serve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nge-raises-fresh-concerns-over-electoral-credibility-ahead-of-polls/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nge-raises-fresh-concerns-over-electoral-credibility-ahead-of-polls/ The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, has said the opposition party would not die, despite its current travails.
Turaki, who spoke at a stakeholders meeting, in Abuja, yesterday, said there is nothing in the leadership crisis currently rocking the PDP. He noted that the opposition party had faced similar challenges in the past.
The party leader explained that the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/leadership-crisis-pdpll-not-die-says-turaki/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/leadership-crisis-pdpll-not-die-says-turaki/ From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Nwoye, has said that the party would depend on structures, volunteers, agents, financiers, community ambassadors to win the 2027 presidential election in Anambra State against the son of the soil and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi.
Nwoye spoke during the reconciliation meeting between Anambra State APC stakeholders and s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-can-only-defeat-obi-in-anambra-with-structures-financiers-nwoye-apc-deputy-chairman/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-can-only-defeat-obi-in-anambra-with-structures-financiers-nwoye-apc-deputy-chairman/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-election-battle-goes-beyond-nigerias-borders/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-election-battle-goes-beyond-nigerias-borders/ Atiku, who is also the African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, said it was telling that the Presidency devoted several paragraphs to personal attacks without addressing the fundamental issues that continue to generate legitimate public interest.
The former V]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidencys-insults-cant-replace-transparency-atiku/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidencys-insults-cant-replace-transparency-atiku/ In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said the Tinubu administration appeared more interest]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-trumps-letter-wont-decide-tinubus-fate-adc/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-trumps-letter-wont-decide-tinubus-fate-adc/ Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi and Senator Francis Fadahunsi, including Hon. Omirin Olusanya, representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency; Wole Oke, representing Ijesa North Federal Constituency; and Taofeek Ajilesoro, representing Ife Central Federal Constituency, joined the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 2026.
While others were given automatic tickets in the APC, Senator Fadeyi was not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-fadeyi-resigns-from-apc-joins-pdp/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-fadeyi-resigns-from-apc-joins-pdp/ Turaki, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Thursday, said there is nothing unusual in the current leadership crisis rocking the PDP. He noted that the opposition party had faced similar challenges in the past.
The party leader, while explaining that the stakeholders’ meeting was convened to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-will-survive-leadership-crisis-says-turaki/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-will-survive-leadership-crisis-says-turaki/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidency-tackles-atiku-for-reporting-tinubu-to-trump-us-congress/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidency-tackles-atiku-for-reporting-tinubu-to-trump-us-congress/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-rejects-osobas-2003-deception-claim-defends-political-strategy/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-rejects-osobas-2003-deception-claim-defends-political-strategy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/you-breached-our-truce-oshiomhole-tells-akpabio/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/you-breached-our-truce-oshiomhole-tells-akpabio/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-credible-polls-require-responsible-media-transparent-inec-informed-voters-akhaine-editors/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-credible-polls-require-responsible-media-transparent-inec-informed-voters-akhaine-editors/ With the upload, Adeoye becomes the first governorship candidate inLagos State to be formally registered on the INEC portal for the February 6, 2027 election.
The party also uploaded Coker Oluwatobi Adeyemi Grace as Adeoye’s running mate, according to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apm-uploads-adeoye-as-lagos-governorship-candidate-eyes-2027-upset-by-sunday-ani/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apm-uploads-adeoye-as-lagos-governorship-candidate-eyes-2027-upset-by-sunday-ani/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-family-disowns-purported-letter-to-adc-leadership/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-family-disowns-purported-letter-to-adc-leadership/ Minority Leader Fred Agbedi, who led a walkout by some members of the opposition shortly after the approval of the committee’s report at the Committee of the Whole, said it was a violation of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as the House Standing Orders, to resort to a voice vote to decide a constitutional alteration bill.
The post Minority cau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/minority-caucus-kicks-as-reps-pass-state-police-bill-by-voice-vote/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/minority-caucus-kicks-as-reps-pass-state-police-bill-by-voice-vote/ Speaking during an interview, Nwibubasa said Fubara’s recent remarks confirming his reconciliation with Wike amounted to a betrayal of Rivers people who stood by him throughout the political crisis.
According to h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-surrendered-to-wike-abandoned-rivers-people-nwibubasa/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-surrendered-to-wike-abandoned-rivers-people-nwibubasa/ Aregbesola made the assertion while addressing his supporters in a video that surfaced online on Thursday.
According to the former governor, he lived in a friend’s house for the entire period he served as governor of Osun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-had-no-personal-house-while-serving-as-governor-aregbesola/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-had-no-personal-house-while-serving-as-governor-aregbesola/ The group said the move would strengthen the ruling party’s chances at the polls and reinforce national unity.
The appeal was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary of the Northern Christian Progressive Group, Rev. Hayap Musa Danladi.
Danladi said the time had come for Nort]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/give-us-campaign-dg-slot-northern-christian-group-urges-tinubu-apc/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/give-us-campaign-dg-slot-northern-christian-group-urges-tinubu-apc/ Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Ewor said Rivers people rallied behind Fubara because they believed he was defending the state’s int]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-betrayed-rivers-people-not-just-political-supporters-ewo/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-betrayed-rivers-people-not-just-political-supporters-ewo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atikus-aide-tackles-shehu-sani-for-condemning-us-lobbying-against-tinubu/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atikus-aide-tackles-shehu-sani-for-condemning-us-lobbying-against-tinubu/ Seeks mandate to implement Imo Charter of EquityChances of President Bola Tinubu sweeping the polls in the South East in the 2027 presidential election became clearer on Wednesday when Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State said the governors of the five South-East states had resolved to work for the president’s victory next year.
He said they arrived at the decision based on verifiable facts of what President Tinubu’s administration has done for th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/uzodimma-five-south-east-governors-resolve-to-work-for-tinubus-victory-in-2027/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/uzodimma-five-south-east-governors-resolve-to-work-for-tinubus-victory-in-2027/ Speaking with journalists in Kano on Wednesday, Iliyasu, who is also the Executive Director of Finance at the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, said t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-northern-projects-visible-verifiable-apc-chieftain-insists/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-northern-projects-visible-verifiable-apc-chieftain-insists/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/im-president-at-home-fashola-rules-out-presidential-ambition/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/im-president-at-home-fashola-rules-out-presidential-ambition/ Fashola made the remarks during an appearance on TVC News’ Beyond the Headlines programme where he reflected on the country’s democratic journey, the role of elected officials and the need for political maturity.
According to the former governor, many Nigerians expect to feel the direct impact of their elected repre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerias-democracy-still-evolving-far-from-maturity-fashola/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerias-democracy-still-evolving-far-from-maturity-fashola/ The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, as a ghost hunted by his sordid past over his allegations that 2026 budgetary Service Wide Vote (SWV) was set aside to fund President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement, noted that Atiku had become more disoriented and misguided than ever]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/service-wide-vote-atiku-haunted-by-ghost-of-sordid-past-apc/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/service-wide-vote-atiku-haunted-by-ghost-of-sordid-past-apc/ The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has said that the Presidency is allegedly afraid of the popularity of the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 polls.
The APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, said that is the reason the Presidency has resorted to diatribes against Makinde through presidential aide, Daniel Bwala.
The opposition party noted that while it would not be drawn into a war of insults with the Presidency]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-presidency-afraid-of-makindes-popularity-apm/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-presidency-afraid-of-makindes-popularity-apm/ A leading chieftain of the All Progress Congress (APC) and spokesperson of the Forum of Federal Government Appointees, Illiyasu Musa Kwankwaso has said that the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso do not possess the requisite cross-regional appeal or followership to win a presidential election in Nigeria.
He made the assertion during an interview with media men in Kano yesterday.
He describe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-lacks-cross-regional-appeal-to-win-presidential-election-apc-chieftain/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-lacks-cross-regional-appeal-to-win-presidential-election-apc-chieftain/ From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar
The Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the public to disregard individuals parading themselves as PDP candidates for the 2027 general election.
The party said in a public disclaimer that the names of its duly nominated candidates had already been uploaded to the INEC portal in line with the Electoral Act.
State secretary, Joe Bisong said any person claiming to be a PDP c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-criver-pdp-warns-against-fake-candidates/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-criver-pdp-warns-against-fake-candidates/ He said the party’s final 2027 presidential candidate would not get an automatic free ticket but would be subjected to proper screening to determine its competitiveness and loyalty to the party and its leadership.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nnppll-not-repeat-kwankwasos-mistake-aniebonam/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nnppll-not-repeat-kwankwasos-mistake-aniebonam/ Governor Caleb Mutfwang did not have to host the leaders of Plateau’s Igbo community this week. Yet there he was, welcoming delegates from all seventeen local government areas into Government House in Jos, thanking them for coming to seek what he called blessings and prosperity, and reminding them, unprompted, of a history that stretches back to the civil war. The optics mattered as much as the words, and in Plateau politics, optics rarely happen by accident.
Plateau S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jos-meeting-why-mutfwang-is-courting-igbo-votes-early/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jos-meeting-why-mutfwang-is-courting-igbo-votes-early/ To Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, he has done 90 per cent of what the electorate expected of him. Improving infrastructure facilities across the state and the empowerment of vulnerable citizens were said to be among the aspects in which Idris has excelled, beyond the twinkle of his critics’ lens.
The former NUT national president was also adjudged best in the areas of workers’ welfare, education, agriculture, and respect for elders and traditi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-hurdles-before-gov-idris-as-he-battles-malamis-adc/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-hurdles-before-gov-idris-as-he-battles-malamis-adc/ The APC National Woman Leader and founder of the Tinubu Torch Bearers (TTB), Dr Mary Alile, has described Tinubu as the most courageous president of Nigeria, saying his re-election is the supreme task of the group.
“Our supreme task is to ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Any other issue apart from the re-election of the President is a distraction,” she said.
Dr Alile, who spoke yesterday at the ongoing two-day orientation seminar organised for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-national-woman-leader-sets-agenda-for-tinubu-torch-bearers-coordinators/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-national-woman-leader-sets-agenda-for-tinubu-torch-bearers-coordinators/ Illiyasu made the assertion during an interview with journalists in Kano on Wednesday.
He described the co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-lacks-cross-regional-appeal-to-win-presidential-election-says-apc-north-west-chieftain/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwaso-ticket-lacks-cross-regional-appeal-to-win-presidential-election-says-apc-north-west-chieftain/ Oyebamiji made the promise during a campaign rally in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area, on Wednesday.
He said his administration would ensure that the health, education and commerce sectors received the necessary attention and support.
Oyebamiji urged residents to collect and keep their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), inclu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyebamiji-promises-non-discrimination-at-apc-campaign-in-osun/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyebamiji-promises-non-discrimination-at-apc-campaign-in-osun/ The governor spoke during the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt.
For a better part of his administration, Fubara and Wike were locked in a supremacy battle over the control of the political machinery in the oil-rich state.
The governor noted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-endorses-kingsley-chinda-as-successor-declares-peace-with-wike/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-endorses-kingsley-chinda-as-successor-declares-peace-with-wike/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/war-is-over-fubara-declares-support-for-tinubu-wikes-rainbow-coalition/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/war-is-over-fubara-declares-support-for-tinubu-wikes-rainbow-coalition/ Zubairu made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV, where he criticised the House’s handling of the proposed state police bill and the legislative process.
“We, the el]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-no-longer-protect-nigerians-interests-only-themselves-bashir-zubairu/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-no-longer-protect-nigerians-interests-only-themselves-bashir-zubairu/ Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has lambasted the Federal Government over allegations trailing the 2026 Appropriation Act.
Frank, in a statement on Wednesday,said allegations of and questionable appropriations reinforced public concerns over transparency, accountability and the management of public resources under the current administration.
The former APC deputy spokesman, while accusing the present adminis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/frank-knocks-fg-over-2026-budget-controversies/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/frank-knocks-fg-over-2026-budget-controversies/ Speaking on Tuesday during the party’s campaign rally in Awo, Egbedore Local Government Area, Oke urged residents to vote for the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), in the August 15 governorship election.
He claimed t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-election-adeleke-cant-read-or-write-lacks-capacity-to-govern-apc/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-election-adeleke-cant-read-or-write-lacks-capacity-to-govern-apc/ Former Senator representing the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State Gershom Bassey has described President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms as `“painful”` and questioned the approach used in implementing them.
Bassey, a frontline member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)and stated this in a statement in Calabar.
“The reforms are painful for Nigerians. The approach used in their implementation is what I am questioning”,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-economic-policies-are-painful-says-senator-bassey/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-economic-policies-are-painful-says-senator-bassey/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that revelations from the probe of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has exposed a federal government trapped by its own contradictions.
Consequently, Atiku, in a statement byhis Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, charged President Bola Tinubu to apologize to Nigerians for presiding over alleged  unprecedented collapse of public accountability.
Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apologize-resign-over-pfipc-scandal-atiku-tells-tinubu/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apologize-resign-over-pfipc-scandal-atiku-tells-tinubu/ Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker described the claims as false, maintaining that his only role was to alert security agencies after being contacted by Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndume-denies-acting-as-ransom-intermediary-for-boko-haram/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndume-denies-acting-as-ransom-intermediary-for-boko-haram/ Sule made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today while responding to criticism by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigeria-will-elect-christian-christian-ticket-someday-gov-sule/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigeria-will-elect-christian-christian-ticket-someday-gov-sule/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dead-on-arrival-ganduje-says-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-will-fail-in-kano/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dead-on-arrival-ganduje-says-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-will-fail-in-kano/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-ive-never-openly-endorsed-any-politician-or-political-party-falz/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-ive-never-openly-endorsed-any-politician-or-political-party-falz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/christian-christian-ticket-will-win-nigerias-presidency-one-day-gov-sule-abdullahi/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/christian-christian-ticket-will-win-nigerias-presidency-one-day-gov-sule-abdullahi/ Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano State governor said the proposed ticket, expected to run on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), lacked the political strength, leadership credentials and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-is-dead-on-arrival-in-kano-ganduje/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-is-dead-on-arrival-in-kano-ganduje/ The Kwankwasiyya-Shekarau Unity Forum has announced its support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf during a visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya.
They rebranded their name to ‘Abba Gida-Gida – Shekarau Unity Forum.
Speaking during the visit, the Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Ahmed Saminu (DOC), disclosed that the Forum was formed following the merger of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwasiyya-shekarau-unity-forum-backs-gov-yusufs-reelection-bid/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwasiyya-shekarau-unity-forum-backs-gov-yusufs-reelection-bid/ The raging storm that engulfed the All Progressives Congress (APC), before and after its primary elections to select candidates for next year’s general election, appears to be subsiding gradually, following the successful uploading of the party’s presidential and National Assembly candidates to the dedicated portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).But Daily Sun can exclusively report that the calm on the surface conceals months of turmo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-secretariat-deserted-as-fallout-from-bitter-primaries-deepens/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-secretariat-deserted-as-fallout-from-bitter-primaries-deepens/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has unveiled the member representing Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bello Isah Ambarura, as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Hon. Manir Dan’Iya, for the 2027 general elections.
The party said Ambarura’s emergence completes its governorship ticket and reinforces its resolve to present a credible and experienced team to contest the stat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sokoto-adc-unveils-ambarura-as-daniyas-2027-running-mate/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sokoto-adc-unveils-ambarura-as-daniyas-2027-running-mate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-aregbesola-leads-adc-campaign-in-ife/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-aregbesola-leads-adc-campaign-in-ife/ Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, Salam alleged that the opposition party’s strategy was to destabilise the state and portray it as incapable of maintaining peace and order before the polls.
According to him, the alleged plan is aimed at creating the impression, both within Niger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-apc-plotting-to-cause-chaos-pdp-campaign-chair/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-apc-plotting-to-cause-chaos-pdp-campaign-chair/ The governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has assured that the state electorate will massively give the desired votes to President Bola Tinubu during next year’s presidential election.
He hinged his confidence on the legacy projects President Tinubu provides funds to the state government to support, stressing that the gesture will make his victory in the state very seamless.
Represented by the state Commissioner for Works, Abdulsalami Ozigi Deedat, he maintained that irrespe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/infrastructural-footprints-kogi-state-ll-deliver-massive-votes-to-tinubu-in-2027-presidential-election-gov-ododo/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/infrastructural-footprints-kogi-state-ll-deliver-massive-votes-to-tinubu-in-2027-presidential-election-gov-ododo/ Tinubu is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Hamzat is the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State for the 2027 elections.
Obanikoro, who is the Director]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-political-opponent-can-match-tinubu-hamzats-credentials-obanikoro/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-political-opponent-can-match-tinubu-hamzats-credentials-obanikoro/ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s daughter and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in Ogun State, Iyabo Obasanjo, has said that, as far as she is concerned, the party has no presidential candidate, insisting her campaign is focused solely on winning in Ogun State.
Speaking during an interview, Obasanjo said she could not recall being introduced to the PDP’s presidential candidate at a recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and therefore]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-has-no-presidential-candidate-as-far-as-im-concerned-iyabo-obasanjo/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-has-no-presidential-candidate-as-far-as-im-concerned-iyabo-obasanjo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-lagos-pdp-denies-endorsing-tinubu-disowns-viral-statement/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-lagos-pdp-denies-endorsing-tinubu-disowns-viral-statement/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship elections in Osun State, as political parties intensify campaigns across the state.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, said the exercise is for voters who registered, transferred their registration, applied for replacement of lost or da]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-inec-begins-pvc-distribution-as-parties-intensify-campaigns/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-inec-begins-pvc-distribution-as-parties-intensify-campaigns/ Senator Kalu in a statement issued on Monday by his media office described the visit as a welcome opportunity to draw greater attention to the rich cultural heritage of Akwete weavin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-orji-kalu-welcomes-first-lady-oluremi-tinubu-to-abia-state/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-orji-kalu-welcomes-first-lady-oluremi-tinubu-to-abia-state/ Isaac Fayose has said his elder brother, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, deserves a more prominent federal appointment than the newly announced chairmanship of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
Reacting in a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday, Isaac argued that the former governor’s political experience and influence made him better suited for positions such as minister or ambassador rather than heading the board of a federal agency.
“They sai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/isaac-fayose-says-ayo-fayose-deserves-ministerial-role-not-rea-chairmanship/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/isaac-fayose-says-ayo-fayose-deserves-ministerial-role-not-rea-chairmanship/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-we-have-written-agreement-obi-will-serve-only-four-years-kwankwaso/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-we-have-written-agreement-obi-will-serve-only-four-years-kwankwaso/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-confirms-written-one-term-agreement-with-obi/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-confirms-written-one-term-agreement-with-obi/ It began, as many things in Nigerian politics do, with a whisper. Then the whisper grew into speculation, the speculation hardened into expectation, and before long, the name of former President Goodluck Jonathan was being discussed in the same breath as the 2027 presidential race. For a man who had spent nearly a decade cultivating the image of a statesman at peace with his exit from power, the development was shocking. For those who knew how Nigerian politics truly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jonathans-phantom-presidential-bid/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jonathans-phantom-presidential-bid/ The controversy has gathered unprecedented momentum following President Bola Tinubu’s endorsement of the State Police Bill currently before the National Assembly, a move many regar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-weighing-nigerias-security-needs-against-risk-of-political-capture/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-weighing-nigerias-security-needs-against-risk-of-political-capture/ The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned public calls for the killing of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, warning that any attempt on his life would intensify rather than end the agitation for Biafra.
In an internal memo dated July 20, 2026 and signed by IPOB spokesman Comrade Emma Powerful, the group described recent comments by a businessman, Chigozie Nnabugwu, on News Central TV as “a desperate cry from the enemy camp.”
Nnabugwu had said on the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/killing-kanu-would-only-water-tree-of-freedom-ipob/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/killing-kanu-would-only-water-tree-of-freedom-ipob/ He stated that the Imo people woke up, last Sund]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-poll-imo-app-chieftain-amadi-condemns-destruction-of-partys-facilities/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-poll-imo-app-chieftain-amadi-condemns-destruction-of-partys-facilities/ From: Jude Owuamanam, Jos
The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State, Brig. Gen John Sura (retd), has identified ethnic and religious rivalries as the main drivers of the sectarian strife in Plateau State.
Sura, who spoke with newsmen in Jos yesterday, said that his first priority if elected into office would be to unify the people and end the circle of violence in the state.
He said that he’ll use the experi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-governorship-candidate-sura-pledges-to-end-plateau-crisis-uphold-zoning/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-governorship-candidate-sura-pledges-to-end-plateau-crisis-uphold-zoning/ The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, led the party’s gubernatorial campaign in Ila-Orangun yesterday, throwing his weight behind the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
Addressing residents, Basiru emphasised that with monthly federal allocations to states reaching record high, Osun is positioned for a significant developmental leap.
He argued that the state requires the specific economic expertise and governance exper]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-national-scribe-leads-governorship-campaign-in-osun-assures-of-improved-civil-servants-welfare-2/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-national-scribe-leads-governorship-campaign-in-osun-assures-of-improved-civil-servants-welfare-2/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced Ibrahim el-Amin as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Kano State.
Acting State Chairman of the party, Umar Bala Kwalwa disclosed this while presenting INECs governorship nomination form, EC-13B to Ibrahim el-Amin yesterday.
In a post on his Facebook page, he confirmed receiving the form, saying, “By the grace of Allah, I have received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ibrahim-el-amin-emerges-as-kano-adc-governorship-candidate/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ibrahim-el-amin-emerges-as-kano-adc-governorship-candidate/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to disclose full details of the N7.13 trillion recorded as energy security expenditure in the company’s 2024 audited accounts.
The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi,  demanded for the disclosure of all beneficiaries, payments made, the outcomes achieved and any independent audit of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-demands-full-disclosure-on-n713trn-energy-security-expenditure/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-demands-full-disclosure-on-n713trn-energy-security-expenditure/ The National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally committed to serving only one term if elected president in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Channels TV Politics Today, Kwankwaso said the agreement goes beyond a verbal assurance, disclosing that both the party and the two leaders documented the commitment in writing.
According to him, the arrangement refl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-confirms-written-one-term-pact-with-peter-obi/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-confirms-written-one-term-pact-with-peter-obi/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Assembly candidate in Abia State, Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya, has expressed confidence that the party is well-positioned to perform strongly in the 2027 general elections, citing its expanding grassroots network, broad coalition and growing public support.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Ogbonnaya said the ADC has evolved into a formidable political platform by attracting members from across Nigeria’s major political]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-adc-is-confident-of-victory-in-2027-ogbonnaya/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-adc-is-confident-of-victory-in-2027-ogbonnaya/ The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said his immediate focus is on the 2027 general election, insisting that discussions about a possible 2031 presidential ambition are premature.
Speaking on Channels TVPolitics Today, Kwankwaso said he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are concentrating on implementing their plans for the 2027 elections while also developing long-term strategies for Nigeria.
He e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-first-2031-later-kwankwaso-speaks-on-presidential-ambition/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-first-2031-later-kwankwaso-speaks-on-presidential-ambition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-downplays-modus-sheriffs-remarks-on-obis-northern-popularity/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-downplays-modus-sheriffs-remarks-on-obis-northern-popularity/ Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday complied with an invitation from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and gave a statement as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of a suspected fake agency known as “PFIPC.”
“Acting as directed by the President of Nigeria, I hereby confirm that my client, Femi Gbajabiamila, responded to the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gbajabiamila-appears-before-icpc-in-probe-of-pfipc-fake-agency/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gbajabiamila-appears-before-icpc-in-probe-of-pfipc-fake-agency/ A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko challenging former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Delta North Senatorial District.
Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed the suit marked FCT/ABJ/CS/1062/2026  on Monday, ruling it was fundamentally defective from the outset because Nwoko had filed it through a purported attorney, Dr. Mike Nwoko, rather than perso]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/delta-court-strikes-out-nwokos-suit-against-okowas-apc-candidacy/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/delta-court-strikes-out-nwokos-suit-against-okowas-apc-candidacy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-national-scribe-leads-governorship-campaign-in-osun-assures-of-improved-civil-servants-welfare/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-national-scribe-leads-governorship-campaign-in-osun-assures-of-improved-civil-servants-welfare/ Stakeholders in Abia North Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for re-election, citing his legislative accomplishments, constituency projects, and commitment to the development of the district.
The endorsement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Professor of Sociology, Ohajuru Nnabuike, on behalf of the stakeholders.According to the stakeholders, effective]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-north-stakeholders-endorse-orji-kalu-for-re-election-rally-support-for-his-senate-return/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-north-stakeholders-endorse-orji-kalu-for-re-election-rally-support-for-his-senate-return/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-building-movement-of-political-extremists-bwala/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-building-movement-of-political-extremists-bwala/ Speaking in an interview with Symfoni TV, Bwala said Sowore enjoys greater national recognition and public support than Makinde.
He also argued that the political landscape does not favour Makinde’s presidential ambition, expressing t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-bwala-downplays-makinde-sowores-chances/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-bwala-downplays-makinde-sowores-chances/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2026 Ekiti State election, Oluwole Oluyede, has said President Bola Tinubu cannot assume victory in the 2027 presidential election based on the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s success in the state’s governorship poll.
Oluyede, who finished second in the June 20 election, argued that the governorship result should not be mistaken for an indication that the APC has an unshakable grip on Ekiti politics.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-2027-re-election-not-guaranteed-says-ekiti-pdp-candidate/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-2027-re-election-not-guaranteed-says-ekiti-pdp-candidate/ Oyebamiji made the remarks during an interactive session at the Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) Secretariat in Osogbo yesterday.
He said his campaign decision was intentional and that he had put a team in place to identify “critical int]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyebamiji-meets-osun-muslim-community-pledges-fairness/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyebamiji-meets-osun-muslim-community-pledges-fairness/ As of May 29, 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn in, only Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River State, was a member of the President’s party out of the six governors in the South-South region. The zone had for years remained a stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had dominated its politics since 1999. Less]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-patronage-federal-might-oil-politics-reshaping-south-south/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-patronage-federal-might-oil-politics-reshaping-south-south/ The League of Civil Society Organizations, Kano State, has condemned the allocation of 1,540 plots of land and a gift of N100 million to grassroot leaders of the All Progressives Congress by the state government.
A statement on Sunday and endorsed by 23 Civil Society organizations in the state led by Comrade Bala Abdullahi Wuduwa, Wuro Development Concerns and Yushua Sani Yankuzo, Center for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN) said the allocation and financial gif]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/league-of-civil-society-condemns-kano-govts-allocation-of-1540-plots-n100m-to-apc-grass-root-leaders/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/league-of-civil-society-condemns-kano-govts-allocation-of-1540-plots-n100m-to-apc-grass-root-leaders/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-abbas-dismisses-rift-rumours-with-kaduna-gov-uba-sani/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-abbas-dismisses-rift-rumours-with-kaduna-gov-uba-sani/ Senator Solomon Adeola, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, has accused major opposition elements in the state of being motivated by personal interests centred on access to the Ogun State treasury rather than service to the people and the development of the state.
He stated this while addressing the Council of Iyalajes and Babaalajes (market leaders) in Remol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-adeola-opposition-elements-after-ogun-treasury-not-service-in-2027/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-adeola-opposition-elements-after-ogun-treasury-not-service-in-2027/ Threatens defectors with probeIn what appeared to be a desperate political move, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting with a view to pacifying aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who lost out during the just-concluded party primaries.
The meeting was held at the Government House in Minna and had in attendance a majority of the aspirants who lost out in the consensus arran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/aftermath-of-mass-defection-niger-governor-bago-moves-to-pacify-aggrieved-party-members/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/aftermath-of-mass-defection-niger-governor-bago-moves-to-pacify-aggrieved-party-members/ In a statement, Alawuje said President Tinubu’s administration is pursuing reforms aimed at addressing the root causes of the country’s problems, despite criticism from some quarters.
According to him, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-reforms-threaten-beneficiaries-of-nigerias-accumulated-challenges-says-apc-chieftain/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-reforms-threaten-beneficiaries-of-nigerias-accumulated-challenges-says-apc-chieftain/ The governor made the assertion during the swearing-in of newly appointed commissioners, special advisers, and permanent secretaries in Gombe.
Governor Yahaya said his administration would remain focused on governance and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gombe-opposition-has-run-out-of-ideas-inuwa-yahaya-declares/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gombe-opposition-has-run-out-of-ideas-inuwa-yahaya-declares/ The Accord Party has expressed confidence in winning the upcoming Osun State governorship election, declaring that there was no crisis in the party.
Its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, stated this in a statement yesterday when some members visited the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, in Abuja.
Omorogbe said: “Accord leaders expressed optimism that the party will win the 15th August 2026, governorship election in Osun State and urged resi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-guber-accord-dispels-crisis-rumour-optimistic-of-victory/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-guber-accord-dispels-crisis-rumour-optimistic-of-victory/  
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration have allegedly ruined the lives of Nigerians in the last three years.
The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, yesterday, said recent reports by the World Bank that 139 million Nigerians now live below the national poverty line is an evidence of the effect of government policies.
The party stated that there is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-economic-policies-have-ruined-lives-adc/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-economic-policies-have-ruined-lives-adc/ The founder of the Olumba Socio-Political Forum (OSPF), Hon. Olumide Akinola, popularly known as Olumba, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “a golden casket” as he announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) alongside hundreds of supporters.
Olumba made the remark on Friday at the campaign office of Oyo State APM governorship candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, in Jericho, Ibadan, where members of the APC, Accord Party and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyo-apc-chieftain-dumps-party-pitches-tent-with-apm/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyo-apc-chieftain-dumps-party-pitches-tent-with-apm/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-crave-for-commendation-amidst-awful-performance/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-crave-for-commendation-amidst-awful-performance/  
By Chidi Nnadi, Tony Manuaka and Chukwuma Umeorah 
Today, Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), clocks 65 years. For him, age is just a number as his strength is unbelievable.On Thu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/65th-birthday-exclusive-peter-obi-opens-up/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/65th-birthday-exclusive-peter-obi-opens-up/ From Obinna Odogwu, Awka
Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Anambra State, Eminent Uzochukwu, has taken a swipe at Governor Chukwuma Soludo, saying that he’s wasting the state’s scarce resources on a needless airport.
He argued that a second airport is not needed in the state, considering the fact that the Chinua Achebe International Airport built a few years ago by Soludo’s predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano, is currently]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2nd-airport-soludo-shouldnt-waste-resources-on-white-elephant-project-uzochukwu/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2nd-airport-soludo-shouldnt-waste-resources-on-white-elephant-project-uzochukwu/ From Obinna Odogwu, Awka
Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation in Anambra State, Dr. Law Mefor, has given reasons why Governor Chukwuma Soludo is building another airport in the state five years after his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano, built the existing one.
Mefor, in this interview with Sunday Sun, argues that Soludo should be commended rather than criticised. He also spoke on other issues.
T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2nd-airport-anambra-gov-deserves-commendation-not-criticism-mefor/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2nd-airport-anambra-gov-deserves-commendation-not-criticism-mefor/ By Dickson Okafor
The monarch of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area, Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu, Eze Oranyelu 1, has advised the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, to be upright in the conduct and declaration of results in the 2026 Osun governorship election and the forthcoming 2027 general election.
In this interview, he also speaks on the ongoing xenophobic attacks]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hardship-nigerians-should-query-what-govs-do-with-their-increased-allocations-igwe-mbamalu/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hardship-nigerians-should-query-what-govs-do-with-their-increased-allocations-igwe-mbamalu/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigeria-must-move-from-politics-of-survival-to-politics-of-development-mary-ikoku/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigeria-must-move-from-politics-of-survival-to-politics-of-development-mary-ikoku/ Governor Otti stated this at the weekend during the 70th birthday celebration of the former Minister of Power and the Chairman/Founder of Geometric Power Limited, Professor Nnaji.
Otti eulogised Nnaji for his exceptional intellect, resilience and unwavering commitment to seeing the Aba Integrated Power Project become a rea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/barth-nnajis-geometric-power-fuelling-abias-economic-growth-otti/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/barth-nnajis-geometric-power-fuelling-abias-economic-growth-otti/ The visit came days after controversy erupted over Fayose’s recent meeting with Seyi Tinubu.
Fayose had met with Seyi Tinubu and businessman Pascal Okechukwu in the Federal Capital Territory.
Videos from the gathering circulated widely on social media, showing the trio praying for President Bola Tinubu, themselves and the country.
The meeting s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-visits-isaac-fayose-amid-controversy-over-seyi-tinubu-meeting/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-visits-isaac-fayose-amid-controversy-over-seyi-tinubu-meeting/ Obi made the statement while reiterating his claim that he won the 2023 presidential election but that the outcome was manipulated.
In a video circulating online, the former governor argued that Nigeria is facing a leadership deficit and called for a change in the country’s di]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-election-is-between-nigerians-tinubu-administration-peter-obi/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-election-is-between-nigerians-tinubu-administration-peter-obi/ The Emir of Zuru and Chairman of Zuru Emirate in Council, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami Gomo III, has disclosed that Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris has performed credibly well in improving socio economic well being of the people of the State.
 
Mika’ ilu stated this during a courtesy visits by the media team to his palace in Zuru led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed.
 
 
Addressing the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-idris-has-done-well-so-far-emir-zuru/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-idris-has-done-well-so-far-emir-zuru/ The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has appointed Dr Odeyemi Tosin as the Acting Chairman of the party in Osun State, with immediate effect.
Tosin is a former Osun State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).The appointment is contained in a letter signed by DLA National Chairman, Barr. Samuel M. Memeh, and dated 17 July 2026.
The letter states the appointment followed approval by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), and was made under the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-nnpp-boss-odeyemi-appointed-dla-acting-chairman-in-osun/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-nnpp-boss-odeyemi-appointed-dla-acting-chairman-in-osun/ The Accord Party has told aggrieved members to Utilise internal mechanism to vent their anger, especially after the outcome of the party’s primaries. 
Its National Publicity Secretary Joseph Omorogbe, who stated this in a statement yesterday when some members visited the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, in Abuja.
He expressed confidence that the party would win the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, declaring that there was no cris]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/utilise-internal-mechanism-to-vent-your-anger-accord-party-tells-aggrieved-members/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/utilise-internal-mechanism-to-vent-your-anger-accord-party-tells-aggrieved-members/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the August 15 election in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, says if elected governor he will not prioritise one local government over another, a contrast he made with the current administration of Ademola Adeleke.
He promised that his government will ensure a fair distribution of dividends “without fear or favour.”
Speaking at the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency rally held at Ibokun and the Ijebu-Jes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-ill-not-prioritise-one-lg-over-others-oyebamiji/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-ill-not-prioritise-one-lg-over-others-oyebamiji/ By Romanus Ugwu
The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has boasted that the state is unrepentantly a one party state to massive vote President Bola Tinubu in the next year’s presidential election.
He spoke while hosting the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Media team on tour of state and federal government projects in the state.
The chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/imo-unapologetically-a-one-party-state-gov-uzodimma/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/imo-unapologetically-a-one-party-state-gov-uzodimma/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027why-adc-supreme-court-battle-may-weaken-anti-apc-coalition/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027why-adc-supreme-court-battle-may-weaken-anti-apc-coalition/ Asake, in an interview with VINCENT KALU, noted that the governors and others that defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was not necessarily because they love the party, asserting that th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-has-every-reason-to-be-afraid-asake-ex-sokapu-leader/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-has-every-reason-to-be-afraid-asake-ex-sokapu-leader/ The Abuja division of the Federal High Court in a marathon judgment on Friday, declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Justice Salim Ibrahim dismissed the suit, which sought to validate all actions taken on behalf of the party by the Tanimu Turaki, SAN-led leadership.Members of the Wabara-led BoT had approached the court to compel INEC]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-dismisses-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-for-wabara-led-pdp-faction/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-dismisses-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-for-wabara-led-pdp-faction/ Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship flagbearer for the 2027 election in Taraba State, has unveiled Aminu Zakari as his deputy governorship candidate.
Bwacha said the decision followed extensive engagements with party executives, community leaders, religious bodies, youth and women organisations, and other stakeholders across the state to ensure broad acceptance of the ticket.
He described the pairing as one built on competence, inclusiveness]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-bwacha-announces-aminu-zakari-as-taraba-deputy-governorship-candidate/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-bwacha-announces-aminu-zakari-as-taraba-deputy-governorship-candidate/ He said he only got her phone number from a third party after she was selected as deputy governorship candidate.
Hamzat, who is the current Deputy Governor of the state, made this known during a public event in Ikoyi on Friday.
He said President Bola Tinubu had tasked the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-i-didnt-know-my-running-mate-before-selection-obafemi-hamzat/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-i-didnt-know-my-running-mate-before-selection-obafemi-hamzat/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pre-election-dispute-court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-against-atiku/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pre-election-dispute-court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-against-atiku/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-inec-to-conduct-mock-presidential-poll/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-inec-to-conduct-mock-presidential-poll/ the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has informed the United Kingdom government of its dependent on its deeper collaboration on security, technology, cybersecurity and voter education as it intensifies preparations for next year’s general elections.
INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, made the appeal when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday.
The electoral]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-inec-banks-on-uks-partnership-for-security-technology/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-inec-banks-on-uks-partnership-for-security-technology/ The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday vacated the judgment that had nullified the timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court had, in the judgment under appeal, invalidated the timeline INEC issued for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates. The trial court also set aside INEC’s May 10 deadline requiring politica]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acourt-upholds-inecs-2027-election-timelines-sets-aside-high-court-judgment/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acourt-upholds-inecs-2027-election-timelines-sets-aside-high-court-judgment/ The judgment, which is before Justice Salim Ibrahim, will be delivered at 4 p.m.
Hearing notices had been sent to parties in the leadership crisis suit.
Justice Ibrahim had, on July 7, reserved judgment in the matter after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and presented th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-to-deliver-judgment-in-turaki-led-pdp-suit-against-inec-others-today/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-to-deliver-judgment-in-turaki-led-pdp-suit-against-inec-others-today/ The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone in next year’s general election, Professor Ifeanyi Odoh, has said that it is difficult to fault the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi anywhere.
He said Obi has good records that can’t be matched. Odoh stated this during a town hall meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital, where he formally informed thousands of supporters that the Independent National Electora]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/its-difficult-to-fault-obi-says-ebonyi-ndc-senatorial-candidate-odoh/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/its-difficult-to-fault-obi-says-ebonyi-ndc-senatorial-candidate-odoh/ Somewhere inside Abuja’s Federal Secretariat, in an office that should never have existed, a council with no law behind it, no presidential instrument establishing it and, by the government’s own admission, no legal basis whatsoever, spent the better part of a year looking exactly like a real arm of government. It had office space. It had a budget line. It had begun the paperwork for a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) account. It had approval, on paper at least, to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pfipc-exposes-rot-beneath-aso-rock/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pfipc-exposes-rot-beneath-aso-rock/ A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has said the party offers the strongest opportunity for an Igbo presidency, insisting that its current political arrangement is better positioned to achieve the long-sought goal.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Okonkwo argued that the ADC’s presidential ticket has strengthened the prospects of power returning to the South-East. He also accused the presidential candidate of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-remains-surest-path-to-igbo-presidency-kenneth-okonkwo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-remains-surest-path-to-igbo-presidency-kenneth-okonkwo/ Although the reason for his absence from the campaign event, held in his hometown, could not be ascertained, Omisore has not attended any party function since he was disqualified from the governorship race.
The campaign council of the APC candidate visited]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/omisore-absent-as-apc-flags-off-governorship-campaign-in-osun/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/omisore-absent-as-apc-flags-off-governorship-campaign-in-osun/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/video-akpabio-teases-oshiomhole-over-viral-private-jet-leg-massage-video/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/video-akpabio-teases-oshiomhole-over-viral-private-jet-leg-massage-video/ Okonkwo spoke on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday while responding to questions over Amaechi’s emergence as the party’s vice-presidential candidate and concerns from some members who believed the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-atiku-chose-amaechi-kenneth-okonkwo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-atiku-chose-amaechi-kenneth-okonkwo/ Okonkwo made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief while responding to questi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obis-adc-exit-left-southeast-disadvantaged-kenneth-okonkwo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obis-adc-exit-left-southeast-disadvantaged-kenneth-okonkwo/ The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, gave the charge on Wednesday while speaking at a Youth Town Hall meeting organised by the House as part of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week. He said the quality of Nigeria’s democracy going forward would depend on the choices and conduct of young people.
Abbas, who was represented by th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/shape-2027-contest-through-active-participation-reps-charge-youths/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/shape-2027-contest-through-active-participation-reps-charge-youths/ The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-stops-apc-inec-from-altering-benue-apc-primary-winners/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-stops-apc-inec-from-altering-benue-apc-primary-winners/ Atiku, who is also the African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, said the leadership crisis at the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) indicates that pronouncements by the present administration “no longer command official obedience.”
President Tinubu recentl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bcda-crisis-quit-2027-contest-atiku-tells-tinubu/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bcda-crisis-quit-2027-contest-atiku-tells-tinubu/ This step, he said, would pave way for an independent investigation into circumstances surrounding how Mary Habila, a 26-year-old physiotherapist died at the Uburu, Ebonyi State residence of the minister on June 27.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused the Tinubu administration of failing &ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mary-habila-atiku-charges-tinubu-to-suspend-umahi-immediately/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mary-habila-atiku-charges-tinubu-to-suspend-umahi-immediately/ The Publicity Secretary of the APC, James Wilson Inegite, had, in a statement reacting to the PDP’s criticism of the stadium project, defended the infrastructural projects of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-to-apc-build-infrastructure-for-jobs-not-for-show/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-to-apc-build-infrastructure-for-jobs-not-for-show/ Specifically, Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of orchestrating the hostile treatment and political marginalisation that forced him to quit the par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-hostile-treatment-forced-me-out-of-adc-salihu-lukman-alleges/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-hostile-treatment-forced-me-out-of-adc-salihu-lukman-alleges/ Okonkwo made the claim in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Thursday.
He stated this while responding to a question on his opposition to Obi.
According to him, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presents the surest path for the actualisation of Igbo presidency.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-working-against-igbo-presidency-kenneth-okonkwo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-working-against-igbo-presidency-kenneth-okonkwo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-chose-amaechi-to-show-he-has-nothing-against-ndigbo-okonkwo-2/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-chose-amaechi-to-show-he-has-nothing-against-ndigbo-okonkwo-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-chose-amaechi-to-show-he-has-nothing-against-ndigbo-okonkwo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-chose-amaechi-to-show-he-has-nothing-against-ndigbo-okonkwo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obis-unceremonious-exit-from-adc-left-southeast-disadvantaged-confused-okonkwo/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obis-unceremonious-exit-from-adc-left-southeast-disadvantaged-confused-okonkwo/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has expressed confidence that Nigerians will once again support the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 general election, following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate.
Speaking on ARISE Television’s The Morning Show, Aliyu said the concerns that greeted the APC’s same-faith ticket ahead of the 2023 election had bee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-confident-nigerians-will-back-muslim-muslim-ticket-again/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-confident-nigerians-will-back-muslim-muslim-ticket-again/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-christians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-apc-chieftain/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-christians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-apc-chieftain/ A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has said the proposed Peter Obi-Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso presidential ticket is driven by a vision of national unity and development rather than ethnic or religious considerations ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS, Galadima described the alliance as a “healing ticket,” arguing that it is designed to rebuild trust between the North and the South-East while addre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-is-focused-on-nigerias-future-galadima/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-is-focused-on-nigerias-future-galadima/ As Jigawa State approaches a new phase in its development journey, Governor Umar Namadi had an exclusive interview with Daily Sun to review the progress made under his administration’s 12-point agenda, a blueprint he says was drawn not from years of direct experience within the state’s political and administrative machinery.From a scholarship scheme that has rescued thousands of secondary school leavers from academic dead ends, to solar powered streetlights and hu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-we-delivered-dividends-of-democracy-jigawa-gov-namadi/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-we-delivered-dividends-of-democracy-jigawa-gov-namadi/ Governor Bassey Otu’s move to reclaim Water Board land has triggered a confrontation with powerful figures, exposing fault lines in Cross River’s politics of land, patronage and control.
This is no longer about hectares. It is about who runs Cross River: the government elected to protect public assets, or the “big men” who have long treated them as private property.
The Water Board land row is now the clearest test of Governor Otu’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/battle-for-crivers-water-board-land/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/battle-for-crivers-water-board-land/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-govs-cant-turn-outfit-into-private-army-abbas/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-govs-cant-turn-outfit-into-private-army-abbas/ Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Nasarawa North by-election, Dr. Emmanuel Ombugadu, has said his decision to remain silent throughout the election campaign despite sustained attacks was aimed at preserving peace and unity among the people of Nasarawa North.
He said he deliberately avoided responding to allegations made against him by former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, because he did not want to fuel political tension du]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-my-silence-not-an-admission-of-guilt-but-to-preserve-peace-ombugadu/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-my-silence-not-an-admission-of-guilt-but-to-preserve-peace-ombugadu/ Ganduje stated this while speaking at the public presentation of a book, Nigeria’s Journey to Democratic Rule, written by the Abuja Bureau Chief of New Telegraph newspaper, Onyekachi Eze, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He identified the lack of ideologies in political parties as one of the drawbacks of party politics in the country, noting that it encourages defections by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ganduje-stresses-need-for-ideology-based-politics/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ganduje-stresses-need-for-ideology-based-politics/ VDM was welcomed by members of the Ratel Movement from different states who came to identify with their leader.
Speaking after the meeting, VDM said the movement was ready to participate in active politics, commending President Bola Tinubu for granting full local government autonomy to support g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/verydarkman-visits-oluwo-backs-local-government-autonomy/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/verydarkman-visits-oluwo-backs-local-government-autonomy/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman, North West,Garba Datti , has described the nomination of Vice President Kashim Shetimma as the party’s 2027 vice presidential candidate as a strategic move.
Datti, in a statement, on Wednesday, lauded President Bola Tinubu for choosing Shetimma as his running mate for the 2027 presidential contest.
The party leader, who described the Vice President “as a very loyal, committed, competent,  and d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-shettimas-nomination-as-vp-candidate-strategic-apc-vice-chair/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-shettimas-nomination-as-vp-candidate-strategic-apc-vice-chair/ The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Accord Party chieftain Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking an order compelling the party to recognize him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election and forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Justice Mohammed Umar reserved judgment on Wednesday, to be communicated to parties on a later date, after counsel on all sides adopted their written submissions]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-reserves-judgment-in-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-reserves-judgment-in-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-afenifere-adebayo-bakita-bello-arabambi-ogunsuyi-others-react-to-apc-muslim-muslim-ticket/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-afenifere-adebayo-bakita-bello-arabambi-ogunsuyi-others-react-to-apc-muslim-muslim-ticket/ The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated yesterday as a faction of the party led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Senator David Mark and members of his National Working Committee (NWC) from its portal.
The faction claimed a court judgment had withdrawn recognition from the David Mark-led NWC and invalidated all its decisions, urging INEC to recognise o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-faction-threatens-atiku-with-legal-action-asks-inec-to-remove-marks-nwc-from-portal/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-faction-threatens-atiku-with-legal-action-asks-inec-to-remove-marks-nwc-from-portal/ The political landscape in Benue State is witnessing significant shifts ahead of the next electoral cycle, with growing concern around the replacement of several National Assembly members. The development, political analysts say, reflects an ongoing power tussle, realignments within political parties and manoeuvring among power blocs and interest groups seeking to reposition themselves for future contests.
Political observers note that the push for the replacement o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-candidates-overhaul-deepens-alia-akume-power-struggle-ahead-2027/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-candidates-overhaul-deepens-alia-akume-power-struggle-ahead-2027/ The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has adjourned the substantive hearing of a suit filed by Accord Party chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking an order compelling the party to recognise him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election and submit his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) till today.
The adjournment followed the late entry of INEC into the matter after both the electoral body and the Accord Party served]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-adjourns-accord-party-presidential-ticket-suit-as-inec-joins-dispute/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-adjourns-accord-party-presidential-ticket-suit-as-inec-joins-dispute/ The party boasted that it would secure an overwhelming victory in all positions of contest in 2027.
State Chairman of the party, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, stated this while receiving APC support groups at the party Secretariat in Abakaliki, the state capital. He dismissed the oppo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-opposition-will-suffer-colossal-defeat-in-ebonyi-apc-boasts/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-opposition-will-suffer-colossal-defeat-in-ebonyi-apc-boasts/ The faction claimed that a court judgment had withdrawn recognition from the David Mark-led NWC and invalidated all its decisions,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-rift-worsens-as-faction-threatens-atiku-with-legal-action/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-rift-worsens-as-faction-threatens-atiku-with-legal-action/ Former lawmaker Teejay Yusuf has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to address the internal divisions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) instead of directing criticism at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Yusuf said Atiku’s recent allegations against the electoral umpire were an attempt to divert attention from the leadership and structural issues confronting the opposition party ahead of the 2027 genera]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/stop-blaming-inec-focus-on-adc-crisis-yusuf-to-atiku/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/stop-blaming-inec-focus-on-adc-crisis-yusuf-to-atiku/ Hon. Karounwi Oladapo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II in the 2027 National Assembly election, has been dragged to the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti division over his alleged failure to resign as the Ekiti State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development under Governor Biodun Oyebanji, before contesting in the recently concluded House of Representatives primary election.
The suit, institute]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-nass-primary-ekiti-ex-commissioner-dragged-to-court-over-alleged-failure-to-resign-before-contesting/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-nass-primary-ekiti-ex-commissioner-dragged-to-court-over-alleged-failure-to-resign-before-contesting/ The Senate on Tuesday cautioned Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, urging him to desist from politicising the abduction and subsequent rescue of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The warning came after the Red Chamber adopted an additional motion moved by Senator Adams Oshiomhole during plenary presided over by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.
In the additional prayer, which was seconded and unanimously adopted by senators, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/breaking-oyo-abduction-senate-warns-seyi-makinde-against-politicising-incident/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/breaking-oyo-abduction-senate-warns-seyi-makinde-against-politicising-incident/ Political commentator and public affairs analyst, Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing reform agenda will strengthen Nigeria’s institutions, improve national security, and expose individuals responsible for insecurity and economic sabotage before the end of 2027.
He expressed optimism that the current reform agenda, if maintained, would leave fewer opportunities for those involved in corruption, insec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubus-reforms-will-expose-saboteurs-strengthen-nigerias-institutions-alawuje/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubus-reforms-will-expose-saboteurs-strengthen-nigerias-institutions-alawuje/ In a statement released on Tuesday, Kasali said the 2027 election should be guided by competence, integrity, vision, and a proven commitment to public service, rather than emotions or empty promises.
“It is from this conviction that I st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-supporting-senator-adeola-for-governor-investment-in-oguns-future-kasali/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-supporting-senator-adeola-for-governor-investment-in-oguns-future-kasali/ • Party dismisses rival nomination portal claim, urges INEC to probe alleged forgery
• INEC aiding  agenda to disenfranchise ADC, others –Atiku
• Faction uploads Uba, Barkindo as president, VP candidates
 
From Ndubuisi Orji, Godwin Tsa and Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
Confusion and anxiety have gripped the camp of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, following a Court of Appeal fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-fresh-trouble-for-atiku-mark-others/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-fresh-trouble-for-atiku-mark-others/ There is uneasy calm in the Niger State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as some aggrieved members  have concluded plans to defect following what they described as high level of injustices meted to them during the just-concluded party primaries for the 2027 general elections.
Indication to this emerged last week when some of the aggrieved aspirants for the House of Representatives seat met in Abuja to take a position on their next line of action.
This is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mass-defection-looms-in-niger-apc-3-ex-commissioners-councillors-dump-party/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mass-defection-looms-in-niger-apc-3-ex-commissioners-councillors-dump-party/ Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the nomination of his deputy, Murtala Sule Galadima Garo, as running mate for the 2027 governorship election.
This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, yesterday.
Governor Yusuf made the announcement during a strategic meeting with political appointees of President Bola Tinubu at the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
The governor said the decision followed Garo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-guber-yusuf-nominates-garo-as-running-mate-for-re-election-bid/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-guber-yusuf-nominates-garo-as-running-mate-for-re-election-bid/ In the last few weeks, the House of Representatives minority caucus has been firing on all cylinders. From calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over the deplorable security situation in the country, to vowing to raise the issue of non-implementation of the national budget when Since the House resumes plenary on July 7, the opposition lawmakers have been piling pressure on the All Progressives Congress-controlled federal government.
Shortly after the emerge]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/after-3-years-of-lethargy-reps-minority-caucus-revs-up-opposition-role/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/after-3-years-of-lethargy-reps-minority-caucus-revs-up-opposition-role/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-need-state-police-to-fight-insecurity-in-benue-gov-alia/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-need-state-police-to-fight-insecurity-in-benue-gov-alia/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-obi-excited-as-fg-suspends-planned-increase-in-waec-neco-registration-fees/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-obi-excited-as-fg-suspends-planned-increase-in-waec-neco-registration-fees/ ***Judgment won’t affect ADC candidates, party insists***Atiku heads to S’Court, alleges forged INEC documents over ‘fake’ nomination uploadBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous JannamikeABUJA — In a split decision of two-to-one, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognising or participating in any state congresses]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adcs-fortunes-in-limbo-a-court-affirms-order-barring-inec-from-recognising-marks-leadership/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adcs-fortunes-in-limbo-a-court-affirms-order-barring-inec-from-recognising-marks-leadership/ Martins,  former president of the Ambrose Alli University Students’ Union and a popular television political analyst, detailed the delicate political landscape of the Edo Central Sen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-olu-martins-writes-ndc-leader-dickson-demands-zoning-equity-in-edo-central/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-olu-martins-writes-ndc-leader-dickson-demands-zoning-equity-in-edo-central/ The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has said that its presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, Governor Seyi Makinde will win the contest.
The APM National Publicity Secretary,Abubakar Yusuf, stated this,on Monday,in Abuja. He said this is as result of Makinde’s rising popularity and acceptability among Nigerians as a credible alternative to President Bola Tinubu.
Yusuf, who confirmed that the APM has uploaded the Oyo State governor’s detail]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-makinde-ll-win-presidential-contest-says-apm/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-makinde-ll-win-presidential-contest-says-apm/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that contrary to insinuations in certain quarters, the Court of Appeal did not invalidate the African Democratic Congress ( ADC) primaries for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, who is the ADC 2027 presidential candidate, stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. He noted that attempts by some persons to present the verdict as the end]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/a-court-didnt-nullify-adc-primaries-says-atiku/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/a-court-didnt-nullify-adc-primaries-says-atiku/ The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s push for the establishment of state police is driven by political considerations ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the President’s motivation is the safety of Nigerians.
Speaking on the proposed constitutional amendment during an interview on Arise News on Sunday, Kalu said Tinubu had consistently explained that his interest in state police was rooted in addressi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-tinubu-prioritising-nigerians-safety-not-his-re-election-sen-kalu/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-tinubu-prioritising-nigerians-safety-not-his-re-election-sen-kalu/ Daily Sun reports that the disagreement stems from the veracity of claims made by a factional National Chairman of ADC, Nafiu Bala Gombe, that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) granted nomination portal access to his group.
Gombe noted that he had succeeded in uploading the names of group’s presidential and other candidates on INEC’s port]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nafiu-gombe-atikus-camp-adc-leadership-divided-over-factions-inec-portal-access/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nafiu-gombe-atikus-camp-adc-leadership-divided-over-factions-inec-portal-access/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-alleges-forged-inec-documents-over-fake-nomination-upload/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-alleges-forged-inec-documents-over-fake-nomination-upload/ In a statement issued Monday by the Atiku Media Office and signed in Abuja, Atiku alleged that INEC’s actions amounted to partisanship and a violation of the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
The statement r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-accuses-inec-of-aiding-tinubus-alleged-agenda-to-disenfranchise-adc-other-opposition-parties/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-accuses-inec-of-aiding-tinubus-alleged-agenda-to-disenfranchise-adc-other-opposition-parties/ In a statement issued Monday by the Atiku Media Office and signed in Abuja, Atiku alleged that INEC’s actions amounted to partisanship and a violation of the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
The statement r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-accuses-inec-of-aiding-tinubus-alleged-agenda-to-disenfranchise-adc-other-opposition-oarties/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-accuses-inec-of-aiding-tinubus-alleged-agenda-to-disenfranchise-adc-other-opposition-oarties/ More to follow as aggrieved aspirants meet in Abuja
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There is uneasy calm in the Niger State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as some aggrieved members of the party may have concluded plans to dump the party following what they described as a high level of injustice meted out to them during the just-concluded party primaries for the 2027 general elections.
Indications of this emerged last week when some of the aggrie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mass-defections-loom-in-niger-in-aftermath-of-apc-primaries/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mass-defections-loom-in-niger-in-aftermath-of-apc-primaries/ The faction, led by National Chairman Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, said the exercise was carried out in line with Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s candidate nomination guidelines.
The party also announced Dr Shamsuddeen Modibbo Barkindo as its vice-presi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-faction-uploads-2027-candidates-to-inec-unveils-barkindo-as-running-mate/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-faction-uploads-2027-candidates-to-inec-unveils-barkindo-as-running-mate/ In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Sani described the lawmakers as “cowardly, dubious, and comical opposition members of the upper chamber,” alleging that they prefer criticising]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/cats-in-the-chamber-tigers-on-facebook-shehu-sani-calls-out-kaduna-lawmakers/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/cats-in-the-chamber-tigers-on-facebook-shehu-sani-calls-out-kaduna-lawmakers/ In the policy document released on his verified X account on Monday, Sowore said students would no longer be required to pay fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the National Examination Council examinatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sowore-promises-free-education-vows-to-end-waec-neco-fees/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sowore-promises-free-education-vows-to-end-waec-neco-fees/ A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has alleged that politicians seeking political power in Nigeria are more concerned about influencing judges than winning the support of voters.
Speaking during an interview, Odinkalu argued that judicial officers have become central to determining electoral outcomes, prompting politicians to court them with expensive gifts and privileges.
“The politicians don’t need our votes to get]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/politicians-need-judges-not-voters-to-win-power-odinkalu/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/politicians-need-judges-not-voters-to-win-power-odinkalu/ The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has criticised political parties that sought an extension of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for submitting candidates for the 2027 general election, saying they are not prepared for politics.
Morka made the remarks while reacting to INEC’s decision to extend the deadline for the submission of the names and personal particulars of presidential and Nat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-deadline-parties-seeking-extension-not-ready-for-politics-morka/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-deadline-parties-seeking-extension-not-ready-for-politics-morka/ Following last week’s renomination of Vice President Kashim Shettima by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as running mate to President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid, some groups and individual have reacted to the issue.
Before now, there had been different views, opinions, intensive debates and controversy over Shettima’s candidacy as vice president and the possibility of the party retaining a Muslim-Muslim ticket.
The Arewa Con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acf-mbf-noscef-plang-others-differ-on-apc-2027-muslim-muslim-presidential-ticket/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acf-mbf-noscef-plang-others-differ-on-apc-2027-muslim-muslim-presidential-ticket/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday, said it has uploaded the names of the party’s candidates for the 2027 general election.
A statement by the faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, said it was in fulfilment of his leadership that the opposition party would participate in the 2027 polls.
“I am pleased to inform all the PDP]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-weve-uploaded-names-of-our-candidates-on-inec-portal-wikes-faction/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-weve-uploaded-names-of-our-candidates-on-inec-portal-wikes-faction/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 18 chairmanship positions and the 192 councillorship positions in last Saturday’s Local Government election held in Edo State.
Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Jonathan Aifuobhokhan while announcing the results at the Secretariat of the Commission, said the noticeable hitches during the election were not enough to affect the outcome of the exercise and urged those who have grieva]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-its-clean-sweep-for-apc-wins-18-chairmanship-192-councilorship-positions/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-its-clean-sweep-for-apc-wins-18-chairmanship-192-councilorship-positions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ncentral-2027-security-alliances-to-decide-benue-kogi-kwara-nasarawa-niger-plateau-fct/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ncentral-2027-security-alliances-to-decide-benue-kogi-kwara-nasarawa-niger-plateau-fct/ Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has urged residents of the state to embrace unity, cooperation and shared responsibility in support of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s development agenda, stressing that sustainable growth can only be achieved when government and citizens work together.
He made the appeal yesterday at a thanksgiving service held in honour of the late mother of the Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Jerry Uwa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/support-okpebholos-agenda-idahosa-urges-edo-people/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/support-okpebholos-agenda-idahosa-urges-edo-people/ Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his retention as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for second term in 2027
The Governor affirmed that the decision reflects confidence in Shettima’s work over the past years.
Radda expressed the view on Sunday in a statement in Katsina as he contended further that, “Vice President Shettima has served with diligence and the President’s de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-katsina-governor-congratulates-vp-shettima-on-retention-as-presidential-running-mate/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-katsina-governor-congratulates-vp-shettima-on-retention-as-presidential-running-mate/ The deputy president of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has described President Bola Tinubu’s bid to establish state police as a masterstroke that will strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and tackle rising insecurity across the country.
Speaking on Radio Nigeria Kaduna’s Hannu Da Yawa, a live Hausa programme on Saturday, Barau said the proposed reform was the product of extensive consultations and legislative scrutiny involving public hearings acros]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/barau-defends-state-police-says-initiative-will-tackle-insecurity/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/barau-defends-state-police-says-initiative-will-tackle-insecurity/ A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anselm Ijebor, has urged Nigerians to be allowed to freely choose their leaders in the 2027 general elections, warning against any attempt to manipulate the electoral process.
Ijebor, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, expressed concern over what he described as the growing political tension ahead of the elections, urging stakeholders to focus on national security, good governance and creating a level playing fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obis-political-witchhunt-nigerians-must-not-be-suppressed-warns-pdp-chieftain/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obis-political-witchhunt-nigerians-must-not-be-suppressed-warns-pdp-chieftain/ Minister of Works David Umahi has responded to Peter Obi’s rejection of his invitation to a public debate, insisting the proposed engagement was about comparing governance records and not political status.
Umahi’s reaction followed Obi’s remarks during an interview in which the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate declined the invitation, saying the minister was not his political peer.
In a statement issued on Sunday through his Special Assi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-fires-back-at-obi-over-rejected-governance-debate/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-fires-back-at-obi-over-rejected-governance-debate/ Before now, there had been differing views, opinions, intense debates, and controversy over Shettima’s candidacy as vice president and the possibility of the ruling party retaining a Muslim-Muslim ticket amid concerns expressed by m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acf-mbf-noscef-others-react-to-apcs-2027-muslim-muslim-presidential-ticket/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acf-mbf-noscef-others-react-to-apcs-2027-muslim-muslim-presidential-ticket/ Dr Okereke made the remark on the sidelines of the party’s recent unveiling of the renowned public health expert, Hajja Bintu Konto, whose public service spans more than three decades.
Okereke, in a press statement issued over the weekend, said the decision marked another defining momen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-2027-candidate-says-running-mate-chosen-in-nigerias-interest/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-2027-candidate-says-running-mate-chosen-in-nigerias-interest/ The Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, while announcing the results at the commission’s secretariat, said the minor hitches recorded during the election were not enough to affect the outcome of the exercise. He urged those with grievances to seek redress through th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-apc-wins-all-18-chairmanship-192-councillorship-positions/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-apc-wins-all-18-chairmanship-192-councillorship-positions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-re-nomination-of-shettima-shows-stability-courage-senator-plang/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-re-nomination-of-shettima-shows-stability-courage-senator-plang/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyedepo-urges-worshippers-to-secure-pvcs-ahead-of-2027-elections/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyedepo-urges-worshippers-to-secure-pvcs-ahead-of-2027-elections/ The announcement was made on Sunday by the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, who described the development as a significa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/wike-led-pdp-submits-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/wike-led-pdp-submits-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/ A member of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders’ Caucus and former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Salman Jawondo (SAN), has alleged that the party’s 2026 governorship primary was marred by fraud.
Jawondo claimed that the process which produced Danladi-Salihu as the APC governorship candidate lacked transparency, insisting that no voting took place during the exercise.
According to him, the primary election was initially]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jawondo-alleges-fraud-in-apc-kwara-governorship-primary/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jawondo-alleges-fraud-in-apc-kwara-governorship-primary/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections following an appeal by political parties.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the commission announced that the deadline, initially set for Saturday,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-polls-inec-extends-nomination-deadline-after-parties-appeal/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-polls-inec-extends-nomination-deadline-after-parties-appeal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-atiku-obi-battle-for-norths-votes-intensifies/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-atiku-obi-battle-for-norths-votes-intensifies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/igbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/igbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy/ Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday described voter turnout in the state’s local government election as encouraging, even as low voter participation and the late arrival of electoral officials and voting materials affected the exercise in parts of the state
Despite the logistical challenges recorded in some polling units, the election was largely peaceful, with accredited election observers and voters commending the orderly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-okpebholo-observers-hail-peaceful-edo-lg-poll-despite-low-turnout-delayed-voting/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-okpebholo-observers-hail-peaceful-edo-lg-poll-despite-low-turnout-delayed-voting/  
Professor Barika Dominic Saro-Laka, has told the Federal Government to direct security institutions out of land ownership disputes belonging to EFAB Properties, stating that such a matter should be resolved through the courts.
Professor Saro-Laka, who is the Founder of the Mighty One Empowerment Foundation, during a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, stressed that the dispute goes beyond ownership of a piece of land, adding that the real concern is safeguarding the in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/saro-laka-to-fg-direct-military-to-steer-clear-of-land-disputes-/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/saro-laka-to-fg-direct-military-to-steer-clear-of-land-disputes-/ The Returning Officer for the election, Dr. Arodoye Nosakhare, announced the results yesterday at the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Local Government Collation Centre, declaring Osarobo duly elected after defeating candida]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-osarobo-30-wins-chairmanship-election/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-osarobo-30-wins-chairmanship-election/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has criticised the reported retention of Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election, saying another Muslim-Muslim ticket would not enjoy the support of many Christians.
Vatsa described the decision as a direct insult to the Christian community, arguing that repeating the same ticket used in the 2023 election was insens]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-christians-wont-support-another-muslim-muslim-ticket-vatsa/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-christians-wont-support-another-muslim-muslim-ticket-vatsa/ •Legislature trading oversight for executive favour, stakeholders allege
•︎Budget processes: Executive legislature need massive house cleaning – Lawyers
 
By Omoniyi Salaudeen and Lukman Olabiyi
Though the mystery of how the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) came into being is still under investigation, it has already cast a shadow of doubt over the National Assembly’s ove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pfipc-n13bn-budget-scandal-national-assembly-under-pressure/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pfipc-n13bn-budget-scandal-national-assembly-under-pressure/ From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
Felix Morka, a human rights lawyer, is the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking to Sunday Sun in Abuja, Morka delved into several issues, particularly the chances of the opposition in the forthcoming presidential election, why the APC continued with the Muslim-Muslim presidential joint ticket, the reality of the claim that Nigerians don’t like the ruling p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-why-atiku-obi-pose-no-threats-to-tinubu-morka-party-spokesman/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-why-atiku-obi-pose-no-threats-to-tinubu-morka-party-spokesman/ By Dickson Okafor
Lawyer and National Coordinator, Take Back Nigeria Initiative (TBNI), Abumchukwu N. Okoye, says he is deeply disturbed that the initial wave of joy, which lifted the spirits of Nigerians wrongly detained in Ethiopia is fast turning into despair.
Okoye’s law firm, which represented the detainees, valiantly fought in a Federal High Court and secured a favourable judgement that paved the way for the Ministry of For]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-detained-in-ethiopia-in-limbo-after-repatriation-treaty-okoye-coordinator-tbni/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-detained-in-ethiopia-in-limbo-after-repatriation-treaty-okoye-coordinator-tbni/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-i-picked-bintu-konto-as-running-mate-lp-presidential-candidate/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-i-picked-bintu-konto-as-running-mate-lp-presidential-candidate/ The summons, dated 11 June, 2026, further stated that if the defendants do not respond within the stipulated time and at the place specified, such orders may be made and the proceedings may be taken as the judge considers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-summons-inec-lp-onah-over-alleged-ticket-merchandising/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-summons-inec-lp-onah-over-alleged-ticket-merchandising/ The Returning Officer for the election, Dr Arodoye Nosakhare, announced the results yesterday at the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Local Government Collation Centre, declaring Osarobo duly elected after defeating candidat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-osarobo-wins-ovia-south-west-election/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-lg-poll-osarobo-wins-ovia-south-west-election/ The post Photos: Makinde meets rescued Oriire victims at military hospital appeared first on Vanguard News.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/photos-makinde-meets-rescued-oriire-victims-at-military-hospital/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/photos-makinde-meets-rescued-oriire-victims-at-military-hospital/ From Idu Jude Abuja
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northeast have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-nominating Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate.
The stakeholders, while commending President Tinubu, described the much-awaited endorsement as a reward for loyalty, competence, and regional inclusiveness.
In a congratulatory message issued by the Coordinating Chairm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-northeast-stakeholders-commend-tinubu-for-re-nominating-shettima/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-northeast-stakeholders-commend-tinubu-for-re-nominating-shettima/ The National Leadership of the Labour Party is pleased to formally unveil Hajja Bintu Konto as the Party’s Vice Presidential Candidate for the 2027 Presidential Election.
Hajja Konto is to run alongside the Presidential Candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke, on the Labour Party ticket.
The party in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary Barrister Ken Asowga over the weekend, highlighted that the decision followed extensive consultations across critical st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-lp-unveils-hajja-bintu-konto-as-vice-presidential-candidate/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-lp-unveils-hajja-bintu-konto-as-vice-presidential-candidate/ Also, accredited election observers said voting had been peaceful and orderly across the state.The governor spoke after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, in Esan Central Local Government Area, where voting commenced early with electoral officials and security personnel on ground.The governor arrived at his polling unit at a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/our-people-interested-in-choosing-leaders-okpebholo-commends-voters-turnout-in-edo-lg-election/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/our-people-interested-in-choosing-leaders-okpebholo-commends-voters-turnout-in-edo-lg-election/ Low voter turnout and the late arrival of electoral officials and voting materials have characterised Saturday’s local government election in parts of Edo State.
Our correspondent, who monitored the exercise in Oredo and Egor Local Government Areas, observed that many polling units recorded low voter participation, while voting was delayed in some locations due to logistical challenges.
At Agbado Primary School, Oredo Ward 4, which comprises Polling Units 21 to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/low-voter-turnout-late-arrival-of-materials-characterise-edo-lg-poll/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/low-voter-turnout-late-arrival-of-materials-characterise-edo-lg-poll/ Barely 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Vice president Kasim Shettima as his running mate for the 2927 election, a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state Hon Jonathan Vatsa has reacted to the development, saying that another Muslim-Muslim ticket will not have a place in 2027.
Vatsa categorically stated that the repeat of the 2023 Muslim-Muslim ticket by President Tinubu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-christians-will-not-vote-for-another-muslim-muslim-ticket-in-2027-niger-apc-chieftain-vatsa-tells-tinubu/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-christians-will-not-vote-for-another-muslim-muslim-ticket-in-2027-niger-apc-chieftain-vatsa-tells-tinubu/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/school-abductions-focus-on-security-not-reelection-campaign-atiku-counsels-tinubu/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/school-abductions-focus-on-security-not-reelection-campaign-atiku-counsels-tinubu/ According to the opposition party, while it recognizes the importance of sports development and agrees that sporting infrastructure has a place in the development of any modern society, it argued that a government that is battling widespread hung]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/n100bn-bayelsa-stadium-is-a-waste-of-public-funds-pdp/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/n100bn-bayelsa-stadium-is-a-waste-of-public-funds-pdp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027insideadcs-battle-for-control/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027insideadcs-battle-for-control/ From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
Ahead of today’s deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to submit details of their candidates, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially unveiled Kashim Shettima as the party’s presidential running mate to President Bola Tinubu.
There have been apprehension, intense]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-nwc-unveils-shettima-as-tinubus-running-mate/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-nwc-unveils-shettima-as-tinubus-running-mate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/police-restrict-movement-over-edo-lg-election/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/police-restrict-movement-over-edo-lg-election/  
A group of youths under the aegis of National Youths Vanguards for APC in Benue State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over its decision to upload National Assembly candidates who emerged at the various primaries conducted and officially monitored by the electoral body across the state.
Secretary of the group, Samuel Adikwu, gave the commendation during a press conference in Makurdi on Friday.
Adikwu, who underscored t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-group-lauds-inec-for-upholding-nass-primary-election-results/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-group-lauds-inec-for-upholding-nass-primary-election-results/ Labour Party (LP) candidate for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, has secured a wave of high-profile endorsements capable of boosting his campaign.
The entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Caades Group, is challenging the incumbent House of Representatives member and Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.
Campaigning under the slogan “O GA DIKA OLUEBUBE,” Anyaso has reportedly gathered strong momentum through grassr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-anyasos-reps-ambition-receives-boost-in-bende-federal-constituency/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-anyasos-reps-ambition-receives-boost-in-bende-federal-constituency/ In a statement issued and signed Senator Adeola’s Media Adviser, Kayode]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-senator-adeola-hails-yewa-monarchs-for-rejecting-financial-inducement/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-senator-adeola-hails-yewa-monarchs-for-rejecting-financial-inducement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/emir-of-ilorin-gives-royal-blessings-to-candidates-backed-by-gov-abdulrazaq/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/emir-of-ilorin-gives-royal-blessings-to-candidates-backed-by-gov-abdulrazaq/  
Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that it does not bother him that people perceive him as a controversial personality. In his view, life would be dull without controversies.Doubling down on his conviction that controversy adds desirable spice to life and even serves as a driving force, he asserted, “If you are not controversial you cannot succeed.”
In this interview]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-have-no-apologies-for-being-controversial-primate-ayodele/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-have-no-apologies-for-being-controversial-primate-ayodele/ House of Representatives candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos, Pastor Mrs. Dayo Akin-Taylor Ekong, has alleged that many of the governors defected to the ruling party to avoid going to prison.
In an interview with VINCENT KALU, she spoke on other issues.
What are your expectations of the 2027 elections?
I’m hoping that it will be a credible and violence-free election. I’m really concer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-apc-is-afraid-of-ndc-dayo-ekong/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-apc-is-afraid-of-ndc-dayo-ekong/  
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has told the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi that South East geopolitical zones is not his catchment area.
He said the former Anambra State governor claims to be politically strong in the zone whereas he is not on ground in the area.
Umahi stated this in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government Area on Friday while inspecting some ongoing Federal Government projects in Ebonyi State.
He accu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/south-east-not-your-stronghold-umahi-tells-obi/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/south-east-not-your-stronghold-umahi-tells-obi/ Traditional rulers in the Yewa area of Ogun State, have rejected the governorship aspiration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ladi Adebutu, maintaining that nothing will influence their political stance ahead of the 2027 elections.
This collective position was taken during a meeting held on Friday, in Ilaro between the PDP governorship candidate and the Yewa traditional council, chaired by the Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle.
It was gathered that the monar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-yewa-monarchs-insist-on-ogun-west-gov/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-yewa-monarchs-insist-on-ogun-west-gov/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to take decisive steps to prevent future school kidnappings following the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party welcomed the victims’ safe return after 56 days in captivity, describing it as a major relief for their families and the nation.
The PDP]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-to-fg-prevent-future-school-kidnappings-after-oyo-rescue/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-to-fg-prevent-future-school-kidnappings-after-oyo-rescue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-settles-for-shettima-as-party-beats-inec-deadline/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-settles-for-shettima-as-party-beats-inec-deadline/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-tinubu-has-tried-his-best-but-needs-to-rest-peter-obi/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-tinubu-has-tried-his-best-but-needs-to-rest-peter-obi/ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu delay in assenting to the Federal Audit Service Bill months after it was transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the delay in assenting to the bill runs counter to Section 58(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amend).
The former Vice President observe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/public-finance-atiku-slams-tinubu-over-audit-bill/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/public-finance-atiku-slams-tinubu-over-audit-bill/ Following Wednesday’s invitation and subsequent detention of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Taraba State for the 2027 general elections, his campaign organisation has accused the State Governor Agbu Kefas of using State institutions to intimidate, harass and suppress formidable opponents in the State.
Mr Joshua Yohanna Nafinji, Special Assistant on Media, Office of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha discl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/taraba-2027-pdp-guber-candidate-raises-alarm-over-govt-use-of-efcc-to-intimidate-opposition/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/taraba-2027-pdp-guber-candidate-raises-alarm-over-govt-use-of-efcc-to-intimidate-opposition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-apc-govt-wants-to-hold-el-rufai-until-after-2027-election-adc/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-apc-govt-wants-to-hold-el-rufai-until-after-2027-election-adc/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of abandoning governance and concentrating solely on the 2027 general election instead of addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that the APC was more concerned about retaining power than solving the country’s economic and security problems.
&ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-has-abandoned-governance-focused-only-on-2027-election-adc/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-has-abandoned-governance-focused-only-on-2027-election-adc/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deliberately keeping former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in detention until after the 2027 general election to weaken the opposition.
Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that the Federal Government had no intention of releasing El-Rufai despite the charges against him being bailable.
“We i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-accuses-apc-of-keeping-el-rufai-in-detention-until-2027-elections/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-accuses-apc-of-keeping-el-rufai-in-detention-until-2027-elections/ The Federal Government has said there was nothing wrong in sending an envoy to the Republic of South Africa to represent the country.
Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, stated this while responding to Daily Sun’s enquiry.
The response is coming amidst a series of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa, leading to loss of lives and property and the evacuation of a total number of 1,141 Nigerians from the troubl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/xenophobic-attacks-nothing-wrong-with-sending-envoy-to-resume-duty-in-south-africa-fg/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/xenophobic-attacks-nothing-wrong-with-sending-envoy-to-resume-duty-in-south-africa-fg/ During a recent interview with Mr. Chude Jideonwo, Obi said there have been threats to his life and those connected to him, a claim dismissed by the President Bola Tinubu’s supporters.Speaking on the issue, Kwankwaso posted on his X han]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fgs-response-to-threats-against-obis-life-worrisome-kwankwaso-2/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fgs-response-to-threats-against-obis-life-worrisome-kwankwaso-2/ The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed July 14 for the substantive hearing of a suit filed by an Accord Party chieftain, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking an order compelling the party to recognise him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election and forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Hashim, who named Accord Party and INEC as first and second defendants in an Originating Summons, is asking the court to determine whet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hashim-sues-ap-inec-over-presidential-ticket-court-fixes-july-14-for-hearing/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hashim-sues-ap-inec-over-presidential-ticket-court-fixes-july-14-for-hearing/ Dr. Anosike, who gave the task while on a visit to Obingwa Local Government Area to meet members of the party for their support during the party primaries, advised them on the need to mobilise support across the local government to ensure a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-pdp-governorship-candidate-tasks-members-on-unity/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-pdp-governorship-candidate-tasks-members-on-unity/ Administratively, the process is over. Politically, however, the consequences are only beginning to unfold. Barring court intervention or lawful substitu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-healing-the-wounds-after-a-bruising-primaries/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-healing-the-wounds-after-a-bruising-primaries/ In this interview, he speaks on his vision for Ebonyi State, his leadership philosophy and his plans for economic development, security]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-competence-not-zoning-should-determine-who-governs-odii-pdp-guber-candidate/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-competence-not-zoning-should-determine-who-governs-odii-pdp-guber-candidate/ The vice presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed worry over what he described as the federal government’s response to the concerns raised by the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi over his safety.
‎During a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Obi said there have been threats to his life and those connected to him, a claim dismissed by the President Bola Tinubu&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fgs-response-to-threats-against-obis-life-worrisome-kwankwaso/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fgs-response-to-threats-against-obis-life-worrisome-kwankwaso/ The Borno South senator, who spoke after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, said the recent gains suggest that the security crackdown could yield lastin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndume-hails-tinubus-security-actions-says-bandits-now-under-pressure/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndume-hails-tinubus-security-actions-says-bandits-now-under-pressure/ Noting that no political ambition is worth the blood of any citizen, Adesuyi, in a statement yesterday, described as “worrisome” the killings in some parts of the state.
He posited that the violence, if left u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-zlp-condemns-political-violence-ahead-of-aug-15-poll/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-zlp-condemns-political-violence-ahead-of-aug-15-poll/ The dissolution was announced in a statement by the Chairman of the dissolved Campaign Council, Hon. Garba Adamu (Flour Mill), who said the decision followed what he described as the “fatherly interventio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kaka-dissolves-campaign-council-launches-new-apc-support-platform/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kaka-dissolves-campaign-council-launches-new-apc-support-platform/ •There is no faction in PDP; power belongs to the masses, not the eliteBy Clifford Ndujihe, Politics EditorTHE 2027 Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Odii, has promised to serve one term, reshape the socio-economic and political landscape of the state and quit.In an interview in Lagos, Odii, who unveiled a four-point agenda aimed at rescuing the state fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-2027-why-ill-serve-one-term-crush-poverty-odii-pdp-gov-candidate/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-2027-why-ill-serve-one-term-crush-poverty-odii-pdp-gov-candidate/ Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Thursday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise tackling Nigeria’s worsening insecurity over political activities.
Tambuwal said that the protection of lives and property remains the government’s foremost constitutional responsibility.
He made the call during a sympathy visit to Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where he commiserate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tambuwal-to-tinubu-put-security-before-politics/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tambuwal-to-tinubu-put-security-before-politics/ Speaking while receiving traditional rulers from Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts on a courtesy visit to Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo said traditional rulers remain critical stakeholders in the fight against crime because of their close relationship with their communities.
“There ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/okpebholo-seeks-traditional-rulers-support-to-tackle-insecurity/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/okpebholo-seeks-traditional-rulers-support-to-tackle-insecurity/ The ruling, delivered by Chief Magistrate Musa Alhaji Adamu, followed a suit instituted by the Adamawa State Ministry of Environment, the Adamawa S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/omarana-respects-court-ruling-reaffirms-commitment-to-rule-of-law-as-campaign-intensifies/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/omarana-respects-court-ruling-reaffirms-commitment-to-rule-of-law-as-campaign-intensifies/ The crowd, made up of party members, youth groups, women and political associates from different parts of the country, filled the court premises and surrounding areas, making movement around the court]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gbenga-hashim-sues-accord-inec-urges-court-to-uphold-him-as-partys-presidential-candidate/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gbenga-hashim-sues-accord-inec-urges-court-to-uphold-him-as-partys-presidential-candidate/ ________________________________________________________________
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
Traditional rulers in the Yewa area of Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State, reportedly stormed out of a meeting with the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oladipupo Adebutu.
The monarchs were also reported to have rejected money from the governorship candidate during a meeting presided over by the Olu of Ilaro and paramou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/drama-in-ogun-as-yewa-monarchs-storm-out-of-meeting-with-adebutu/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/drama-in-ogun-as-yewa-monarchs-storm-out-of-meeting-with-adebutu/ Bwala said the broadcaster refused his request to make the apology public, a development he said prompted him to direct his lawyers in England to file a defamation suit.
He made the disclosure during an interview on Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s show, which was published on YouTube on Wednesday, several months afte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/al-jazeera-privately-apologised-over-mehdi-hasan-interview-bwala/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/al-jazeera-privately-apologised-over-mehdi-hasan-interview-bwala/ Umahi said the landslide victory of the APC in the Ekiti governorship election was proof of Tinubu’s performance in office and expressed confidence that the same outcome would be repeated in the 2027 presidential election.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-will-win-by-a-landslide-in-2027-umahi/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-will-win-by-a-landslide-in-2027-umahi/ ____________________
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said that there is a connection between citizens’ participation in lawmaking and quality legislation.
Abbas stated this while speaking at a public hearing on a bill to amend the South South Development Commission (SSDC) Act to provide additional funding for the interventionist agency.
He explained that this accounts for the resolve of the House, under his leadership, to ge]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/citizens-participation-crucial-to-quality-legislation-says-abbas/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/citizens-participation-crucial-to-quality-legislation-says-abbas/ The event, held in Ilaro, attracted leaders of various political support groups, youth organisations, community stakeholders and PDP faithful from across Ogun West Senatorial District, who pledged their support for Adebutu’s ambition.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/thousands-of-yewa-indigenes-endorse-adebutus-2027-ogun-governorship-bid/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/thousands-of-yewa-indigenes-endorse-adebutus-2027-ogun-governorship-bid/ Atiku, who is also the African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, stated that the safety of every opposition leader is a constitutional obligation of the Nigerian state and a test of its democratic credentials.
The former Vice President, in a statement issued by his Senior S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-warns-nothing-must-happen-to-obi-el-rufai/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-warns-nothing-must-happen-to-obi-el-rufai/ The Kwankwasiyya Movement has rejected former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff’s claim that National Democratic Coalition (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has no meaningful political future in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Habibu Sale Mohammed Mailemo, the movement described Sheriff’s remarks as unfounded and said they underestimated the ability of Northern voters to make indepe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwankwasiyya-rejects-sheriffs-claim-says-peter-obi-can-win-northern-votes/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwankwasiyya-rejects-sheriffs-claim-says-peter-obi-can-win-northern-votes/ Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, she said the court approved bail for the detained former governor with stringent conditions.
According to her, the bail terms require two sureties with a bond of N200 million each, as well as properties valued at N200 million loca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-wife-raises-concerns-over-bail-conditions/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-wife-raises-concerns-over-bail-conditions/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directed all its state chapters and officials, across the country, to refer all  court processes served on the party to the National Legal Adviser.
The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, warned that no state chapter or officer has the authority to receive legal service on behalf of the party or engage lawyers without prior written approval from the national secretariat.
The party note]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-tightens-control-over-party-litigation-directs-state-chapters-to-refer-court-processes-to-secretariat/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-tightens-control-over-party-litigation-directs-state-chapters-to-refer-court-processes-to-secretariat/ Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the newly inaugurated Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has assured aggrieved members and aspirants that no one would be sidelined in the party’s ongoing peace process.
Chairman of the committee, Olufemi Lanlehin, former vice chairman of the Senate Committee on National Planning, and Co-chairman, Prof Taoreed Adedoja, former Minister of Sports and Special Duties, pledged that every grievance aris]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-aggrieved-oyo-apc-aspirantll-be-sidelined-reconciliation-panel/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-aggrieved-oyo-apc-aspirantll-be-sidelined-reconciliation-panel/ The new executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, led by Chief Ifeanyichukwu Osegbo, has taken over the party’s Secretariat in Awka.
The executive, who effectively took over from the short-lived leadership of Senator Emma Anosike, immediately convened a stakeholders meeting in Awka, yesterday.
The meeting was very well attended by anxious expectant party members, including ex-members and new members who decamped from other parties.
Oseg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anambra-apc-crisis-new-chairman-osegbo-reveals-3-point-agenda/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anambra-apc-crisis-new-chairman-osegbo-reveals-3-point-agenda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fake-agency-scandal-reveals-national-assemblys-failing-oversight/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fake-agency-scandal-reveals-national-assemblys-failing-oversight/ By Sola Ojo, Abuja
The former Political Adviser in the presidency and National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, has launched one of his strongest attacks yet on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the President has failed to tackle Nigeria’s fundamental challenges despite spending more than three years in office, while warning that the current push for state police is d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-squandered-historic-opportunity-to-fix-nigeria-hakeem-baba-ahmed/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-squandered-historic-opportunity-to-fix-nigeria-hakeem-baba-ahmed/ In this interview, Ajulo speaks on the proposed constitutional amendment, concerns over abuse by governors, funding challenges and the safeg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-an-imperative-for-nigerias-security-not-a-choice-ajulo-says/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-an-imperative-for-nigerias-security-not-a-choice-ajulo-says/ The North should wait until 2031 before seeking to reclaim the presidency, in the interest of equity and Nigeria’s informal zoning arrangement, a member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has said.
Sani, a former Secretary General of the forum, argued that since former President Muhammadu Buhari, a Northerner, completed eight years in office, the South should also be allowed to complete two terms under President Bola Ti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/north-should-wait-until-2031-ex-arewa-forum-secretary-sani/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/north-should-wait-until-2031-ex-arewa-forum-secretary-sani/ This is as the Labour Party chairmen of Oju and Obi in Benue State have publicly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-chieftain-may-sue-party-inec-over-alleged-ticket-racketeering/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-chieftain-may-sue-party-inec-over-alleged-ticket-racketeering/ This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting of 15 first-term governors in Birnin Kebbi and read by the host governor, Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu, the governors—including those of K]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-first-time-governors-declare-support-for-tinubu/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-first-time-governors-declare-support-for-tinubu/ President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has cautioned lawyers against allowing political interests to influence the association’s affairs ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that doing so would undermine the integrity of the legal profession.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels TV Politics Today, Osigwe said the NBA must remain independent and ensure its forthcoming elections reflect the highest standards of fairness and profession]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osigwe-warns-against-politicising-nba-ahead-of-2027-election/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osigwe-warns-against-politicising-nba-ahead-of-2027-election/ Obi, who is presently attending a function in the United States of America, expressed his emotional reaction after seeing the tears of El-Rufai’s wife over what she described as the ill-treatment of her husband.
Writing on his X handle under the title “A Wife’s Tears, A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufai-obi-appeals-to-tinubu-demands-fair-treatment/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufai-obi-appeals-to-tinubu-demands-fair-treatment/ The Justice Abba Mohammed-led three-member panel shifted the date after some parties failed to file and exchange the required court processes on time.
The appeals seek to overturn a Federal High Court judgment ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INE]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-of-appeal-adjourns-adc-deregistration-case-to-july-14/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-of-appeal-adjourns-adc-deregistration-case-to-july-14/ The appointments of Alhaji Aliyu Bello and Dr. Victor Moses was announced in a Wednesday statement issued by the Atiku Media Office.
The former Vice President appointed Bello as Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement and Moses as Special Assistant on Community Engagement.
The statement reads, “Alh. Aliyu Bello, a seasoned journalist, entrepre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-appoints-victor-moses-one-other-as-aides/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-appoints-victor-moses-one-other-as-aides/ Obi said he is not desperate to become Nigeria’s president, insisting that his priority is to see the country function effectively.
Speaking during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the former Anambra State governor also criticised the Tinubu administration, alleging that its policies]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-says-tinubu-is-tired-rules-out-desperation-for-presidency/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-says-tinubu-is-tired-rules-out-desperation-for-presidency/ Dr. Zainab Marwa has been confirmed as the North-East representative on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the Senate.
Her confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on NDDC, presented by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Patrick Ndubueze, on behalf of Chairman, Asuquo Ekpenyong.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had forwarded Marwa’s nomination to the Senate in May to fill the vacanc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senate-confirms-marwa-for-nddc-board-as-tinubu-sseks-confirmation-of-yuguda-as-amcon-chairman/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senate-confirms-marwa-for-nddc-board-as-tinubu-sseks-confirmation-of-yuguda-as-amcon-chairman/ Stakeholders in Accord Party has reiterated their support for Dr Gbenga Olawepo Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The stakeholders, at a press briefing, charged the Accord leadership to immediately upload Hashim’s name on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal for the 2027 polls.
A chieftain of the party from Benue State, Light Adoko, who spoke on behalf of the stakeholders, on the aegies of Acco]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-accord-stakeholders-insist-on-gbenga-hashim-as-presidential-candidate/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-accord-stakeholders-insist-on-gbenga-hashim-as-presidential-candidate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-session-turns-rowdy-as-abbas-stops-bid-to-invite-tinubu/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-session-turns-rowdy-as-abbas-stops-bid-to-invite-tinubu/ In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, argued th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-rejects-tinubus-icpc-probe-demands-independent-pfipc-investigation/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-rejects-tinubus-icpc-probe-demands-independent-pfipc-investigation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-people-not-xenophobic-kwankwaso-rejects-modu-sheriffs-dismissal-of-obis-northern-appeal/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-people-not-xenophobic-kwankwaso-rejects-modu-sheriffs-dismissal-of-obis-northern-appeal/ The wife of former Kaduna State governor, Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai, has sent a strong petition and emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, informing him that her husband does not deserve the maltreatment his administration is meting out to him after the support and efforts he gave to him during the 2023 presidential campaign and election.
She claimed that the efforts of the family during the election contributed to his victory, pleading for fair treatment to the detained]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-wife-petitions-tinubu-says-husband-doesnt-deserve-persecution-after-working-for-his-victory/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufais-wife-petitions-tinubu-says-husband-doesnt-deserve-persecution-after-working-for-his-victory/ In a statement released on Tuesday, Kwankwaso said he watched with disappointment the interview granted by Sheriff to Channels Television on Monday.
“After a prolonged absence from public discourse, one]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-knocks-modu-sheriff-for-dismissing-obis-northern-support/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-knocks-modu-sheriff-for-dismissing-obis-northern-support/ The Executive Chairman of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Hon. Isa Salihu Bashir, has resigned from office and announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a letter dated July 7, 2026, and addressed to the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bashir said his resignation takes immediate effect.
He explained that the decision followed extensive c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sokoto-lg-chairman-dumps-apc-resign-from-office/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sokoto-lg-chairman-dumps-apc-resign-from-office/ The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation and Strategy, Hon Ebiuwou Koku Obiyai, in a statement had accused the PDP of peddling falsehood and seeking relevance by attempting to pit the Senator Douye Diri government against the President and the Federal Government.
However, the PDP]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-bayelsa-govts-row-over-poverty-index-deepens/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-bayelsa-govts-row-over-poverty-index-deepens/ The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Nwoye, has charged party members not to allow the opposition parties to regroup and distract President Bola Tinubu from his focus of re-election and repositioning the country.
He issued the caution when he received in audience the G-37 former state chairmen of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), at the APC’s national headquarters in Abuja yesterday.
Nwoye further appealed to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-wont-allow-regrouping-opposition-distract-tinubu-nwoye/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-wont-allow-regrouping-opposition-distract-tinubu-nwoye/ The Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association of Osun State has claimed that the Ifa divination’s revelation indicates that the state’s August 15 governorship election would be largely peaceful and would not spill blood out of proportion, despite concerns about the ongoing violence.
Speaking to journalists in Osogbo yesterday, the association’s president, Dr. Oluseyi Atanda, said Ifa’s outcome suggests that a person with a large heart, w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-traditional-worshippers-give-conditions-for-emergence-of-gov-peaceful-election/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-traditional-worshippers-give-conditions-for-emergence-of-gov-peaceful-election/ Mallam Mohammed Abubakar-Sadiq, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Nasarawa State, disclosed this at a news briefing in Lafia, yesterday.
Abubakar-Sadiq said the platform would become operational today through the Commissio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/cvr-inec-introduces-self-service-voter-registration-platform/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/cvr-inec-introduces-self-service-voter-registration-platform/ Justice Salim Ibrahim, who stated this after lawyers to the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the suit, said judgment date would be communicated to parties.
Members of the Wabara-led BoT filed the fresh suit s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-reserves-judgment-in-pdp-leadership-dispute/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-reserves-judgment-in-pdp-leadership-dispute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-icpc-clash-over-el-rufais-hospital-visit-detention-conditions/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-icpc-clash-over-el-rufais-hospital-visit-detention-conditions/ From Fred Itua, Okwe Obi, Abuja; Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa; Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin; Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri; Scholastica Hir, Makurdi; Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar; and Tony John, Port Harcourt
Network failures, long queues and frustrated citizens have marked the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise across Nigeria, raising concerns about the readiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/voter-registration-nigerians-lament-glitches-other-challenges/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/voter-registration-nigerians-lament-glitches-other-challenges/ Addressing journalists in Abia, spokesperson for the APC members in the district, Chief Chinwe Nwanganga, thanked President Tinubu and the National Chairman of APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, for giving the Abia South Senatorial ticket of the party for t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubus-tsunami-will-start-from-abia-south-apc-caucus/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubus-tsunami-will-start-from-abia-south-apc-caucus/ According to a Tuesday statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to thoroughly investigate the activities of PFIPC and all related matters.
The president order]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pfipc-suspend-gbajabiamila-before-ordering-icpc-probe-atikus-aide-tells-tinubu/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pfipc-suspend-gbajabiamila-before-ordering-icpc-probe-atikus-aide-tells-tinubu/ He issued the caution when he received in audience the G-37 former state chairmen of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) at the APC national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
Nwoye further appealed to party members to help]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-wont-allow-regrouping-opposition-distract-tinubu-nwoye/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-wont-allow-regrouping-opposition-distract-tinubu-nwoye/ Omale, who spoke with newsmen in Makurdi on Tuesday, said the people of Benue had experienced the positive impact of both President Bola Tinubu’s administration and Governor Alia’s policies, adding that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-chairman-omale-backs-alias-second-term-says-state-needs-continuity/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-chairman-omale-backs-alias-second-term-says-state-needs-continuity/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-of-adc-four-others-appeal-court-defers-hearing-till-july-14/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-of-adc-four-others-appeal-court-defers-hearing-till-july-14/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its decision to substitute some candidates following its governorship primaries, insisting that no aspirant was imposed and that all changes resulted from a transparent internal appeal process.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the APC acted only after reviewing more than 720 petitions submitted by aggrieved aspirants who participated in the p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-denies-imposing-candidates-after-governorship-primaries/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-denies-imposing-candidates-after-governorship-primaries/ Minister of Works David Umahi has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) sees Peter Obi as a political threat ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that neither the ruling party nor President Bola Tinubu has any reason to fear the former Anambra State governor.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Umahi described suggestions that Peter Obi poses a challenge to the President as “AI politics,” arguing that the percept]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-not-afraid-of-peter-obi-hes-no-threat-to-tinubu-umahi/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-not-afraid-of-peter-obi-hes-no-threat-to-tinubu-umahi/  
Ebonyi State government has said that the opposition People’s Democratic Party(PDP) cannot pitch the Minister of Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Nyesom Wike against Governor Francis Nwifuru.
 
The government alleged that the two factions of PDP have been making every attempt to score cheap political point and cause disaffection between Wike and Nwifuru by twisting a public statement of the Ebonyi Governor on June 15, 2025 at the Abakaliki Township s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/you-cant-pitch-wike-against-nwifuru-ebonyi-govt-tells-pdp/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/you-cant-pitch-wike-against-nwifuru-ebonyi-govt-tells-pdp/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ruled out the chances of one of its State governorship aspirants in Kano State, Ibrahim Khalil, over his alleged loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The party’s Deputy National Chairman (North West), Naja’atu Mohammed, disclosed this during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano.
According to her, Khalil’s support for President Tinubu is well known, noting that he had made several public declaratio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-rules-out-kano-governorship-aspirant-over-alleged-support-for-president-tinubu/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-rules-out-kano-governorship-aspirant-over-alleged-support-for-president-tinubu/ The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mallam Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former PDP governorship flag bearer, who is also regarded as a close political ally of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, formally joined the APC during a meeting with the party’s leader in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja.
His def]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2023-pdp-governorship-candidate-ubandoma-joins-apc/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2023-pdp-governorship-candidate-ubandoma-joins-apc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-activists-seeking-political-offices-cant-make-any-difference-segalink/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-activists-seeking-political-offices-cant-make-any-difference-segalink/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-has-to-wait-till-2031-its-not-norths-time-now-ali-modu-sheriff/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-has-to-wait-till-2031-its-not-norths-time-now-ali-modu-sheriff/ Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is unlikely to receive Northern backing for the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the region believes power should remain in the South.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Sheriff maintained that Nigeria’s long-standing principle of regional power rotation should be respected, especially after former]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/north-wont-support-atiku-in-2027-its-souths-turn-sheriff/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/north-wont-support-atiku-in-2027-its-souths-turn-sheriff/ The Labour Party has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Judicial Division, delivered on 2nd July 2026 in Appeal No. CA/OW/104/2026: Labour Party & 14 Ors. v. Abia State Independent Electoral Commission & 4 Ors., 
The party further describes it as a judicial affirmation of the settled legal position regarding the authority to institute or maintain legal proceedings in the name of the Party.
The appeal arose from a pre-election matter following t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-hails-appeal-court-for-affirming-sen-nenadi-usmans-leadership/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-hails-appeal-court-for-affirming-sen-nenadi-usmans-leadership/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said Nigerians are starving to death under the President Bola Tinubu administration owing to humanitarian crisis created by government alleged “incompetence, misplaced priorities and failed policies.”
The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, was reacting to a report by United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) report indicating that over 17 million Nigerians across nine conflict-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-starving-to-death-under-tinubu-adc/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-starving-to-death-under-tinubu-adc/ Aliyu, represented by the Director, Legal Services Department, Mr. Henry Emore, said the two]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-icpc-inec-join-forces-to-tackle-election-fraud/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-icpc-inec-join-forces-to-tackle-election-fraud/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-of-adc-4-others-legal-fireworks-resume-at-appeal-court-today/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-of-adc-4-others-legal-fireworks-resume-at-appeal-court-today/ The coalition made the declaration during a solidarity walk in Ilorin attended by thousands of party supporters, where it also announced what it described as the relaunch of the OTOGE movement that brought the AP]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-abdulrazaq-has-become-minority-in-apc-says-kwara-g15-coalition/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-abdulrazaq-has-become-minority-in-apc-says-kwara-g15-coalition/ The marginalisation, which has assumed an alarming dimension for an average South Easterner, has reflected in the neglect of the zone in appointive and elective offices at the federal level and in the depl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-returns-federal-presence-to-south-east/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-returns-federal-presence-to-south-east/ Sir Mike Okiro is a former Inspector General of Police and one-time Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). He spoke with Daily Sun on the state police. Excerpts:
The National Assembly has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, putting the police on the Concurrent List, with the view to giving legal basis for the establishment of State Police upon receiving the concurrence of the State Houses of Assembly. How do you see this?
The amendment to Section 214 of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-how-to-curb-govs-excesses-okiro-former-igp/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-how-to-curb-govs-excesses-okiro-former-igp/ They also demanded the return of the PDP State Chairmanship to Enugu West, stressing that the continued retention of the office by Enugu North violates the party’s long-standing zoning arrangement.
Their demands were contained]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/enugu-west-pdp-stakeholders-reject-amadis-nomination-insist-on-state-chairmans-return/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/enugu-west-pdp-stakeholders-reject-amadis-nomination-insist-on-state-chairmans-return/ Ahead of the 2027 General Elections, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has charged media influencers to guard against misinformation in the discharge of their assignments.
Speaking on Monday during the opening of the First Arewa Media Summit held in Kano, Abdulaziz cautioned that the line between free expression and reckless amplification is getting thinner by the day.
He charged Influencers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-presidency-urges-media-influencers-to-guard-against-misinformation/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-presidency-urges-media-influencers-to-guard-against-misinformation/ Former Borno State Governor and senior All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, Ali Modu Sheriff, has ruled out the possibility of Peter Obi winning the presidency in 2027, insisting the former Anambra State governor cannot attract the backing of Northern voters.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s *Politics Today* on Monday, Sheriff dismissed concerns over Obi’s renewed presidential bid, saying he does not consider the Nigeria Democratic Congress (]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-northerners-will-never-vote-for-peter-obi-ali-modu-sheriff/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-northerners-will-never-vote-for-peter-obi-ali-modu-sheriff/ The House of Representatives, on Monday , said it introduced a total of 2,747 bills since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, and passed 363.
The chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive, disclosed this, while journalists, in Abuja, on the activities of the House in the last three years.
According to him, out of the 2,747 bills introduced between June 2023 and June 15, 2026, 57 were executive bills, 95 originated from the S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-introduce-2747-bills-in-3-years-pass-363/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-introduce-2747-bills-in-3-years-pass-363/ In the run-up to the 2027 general election, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has said that it has a blueprint to revamp the country’s economy and guarantee security.
The APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Monday, said it has developed a governance blueprint that will swiftly resuscitate the Nigeria’s productive sector, rebuild critical infrastructure, revamp the ailing economy,  as well as restore the  dign]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/weve-blueprint-to-revive-economy-boost-security-says-apm/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/weve-blueprint-to-revive-economy-boost-security-says-apm/ President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with Governor of Benue State Hyacinth Alia and former governor Gabriel Suswam at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what is believed to be efforts to calm rising political tensions in the state.
No details of the discussions were released, and officials at the Villa did not comment on whether the Benue crisis featured on the agenda.
Sources said the meeting lasted several hours but would not disclose what, if any, agreements w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-meets-alia-suswam-amid-party-rifts/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-meets-alia-suswam-amid-party-rifts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-peter-obi-cant-be-nigerias-president-segalink/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-peter-obi-cant-be-nigerias-president-segalink/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-peter-obi-cannot-become-nigerias-president-segalink/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-peter-obi-cannot-become-nigerias-president-segalink/ One Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew is currently facing criminal charges after parading himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC, an agency the federal government insists does not exist.
In a Facebook post on Monday,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fake-agency-saga-proves-incompetence-of-tinubus-govt-atikus-aide/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fake-agency-saga-proves-incompetence-of-tinubus-govt-atikus-aide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyo-abduction-makinde-told-me-tinubu-never-called-shouldnt-seek-re-election-obi/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyo-abduction-makinde-told-me-tinubu-never-called-shouldnt-seek-re-election-obi/ Oyebamiji, speaking at a special meeting and prayer held in his honour by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, said such acts of compromises are harmulful to the collective good and progress of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-guber-elections-dont-sell-your-pvcs-oyebamiji-declares/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-guber-elections-dont-sell-your-pvcs-oyebamiji-declares/  
By Our reporters
The  All Progressives Congress (APC) is grappling with a wave of internal discord across the country following the conduct of its 2027 primaries, with aggrieved aspirants in Rivers, Lagos, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Cross River, Benue, Oyo, Bayelsa, Ogun, Edo, Imo and Niger states raising allegations of manipulation, imposition and disregard for internal democracy.
This is even as party leaders scramble to contain the fal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-primaries-fallout-govs-aggrieved-aspirants-trade-blames/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-primaries-fallout-govs-aggrieved-aspirants-trade-blames/ The governorship bid of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), yesterday received a boost as the leadership and members of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADS), Osun State Chapter, unanimously declared support for his candidature and assured him of victory in the August 15 gubernatorial election.
The Islamic society attributed the decision to the verifiable islamic status, outstanding virtues and track-record]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-stand-by-your-guber-ambition-osun-ansar-ud-deen-endorses-oyebamiji/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-stand-by-your-guber-ambition-osun-ansar-ud-deen-endorses-oyebamiji/ Special Adviser on Media to Jonathan, Dr Ikechukwu Eze, in a statement in Abuja, yesterday, described the publication as entirely false and baseless.
Eze called on Nigerians to disregard what he described as a fabricated report published by a “little-known web]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/report-alleging-500bn-offer-to-split-ssouth-votes-false-baseless-jonathan-2/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/report-alleging-500bn-offer-to-split-ssouth-votes-false-baseless-jonathan-2/ The group said unresolved disputes over party primaries could undermine members’ confidence and damage the NDC’s reputation as political part]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-deadline-ndc-south-east-bloc-warns-of-crisis-over-candidate-imposition-2/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-deadline-ndc-south-east-bloc-warns-of-crisis-over-candidate-imposition-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-polls-parties-rush-to-meet-inecs-uploading-deadline/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-polls-parties-rush-to-meet-inecs-uploading-deadline/ The defectors said their move was part of a commitment to strengthening the opposition and promoting inclusive governance not only in Ebonyi, but across Nigeria.
The defectors included the Deputy Chairman of the party, Okechukwu Idenyi, Secretary of the party, Solomon Adum, and other officia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-4000-ndc-members-defect-to-pdp-in-ebonyi/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-4000-ndc-members-defect-to-pdp-in-ebonyi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/report-alleging-500bn-offer-to-split-ssouth-votes-false-baseless-jonathan/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/report-alleging-500bn-offer-to-split-ssouth-votes-false-baseless-jonathan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/metuh-tinubus-reforms-taking-nigeria-out-woods/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/metuh-tinubus-reforms-taking-nigeria-out-woods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/metuh-tinubus-reforms-taking-nigeria-out-of-woods/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/metuh-tinubus-reforms-taking-nigeria-out-of-woods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/us-to-closely-monitor-2027-polls-congressman-riley-moore/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/us-to-closely-monitor-2027-polls-congressman-riley-moore/ A Northern group, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has distanced itself from a publication claiming it endorsed the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, over the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
In a statement signed by its President General, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the Forum described the purported statement as unauthorised, insisting it did not emanate from its leadership.
&ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/aycf-denies-backing-gbajabiamila-over-pfipc-controversy/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/aycf-denies-backing-gbajabiamila-over-pfipc-controversy/ The Southern Political Progressives Amalgamation Forum (SPPAF) has warned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against fielding what it described as a “legally vulnerable” presidential ticket, cautioning that a proposed alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rotimi Amaechi could expose the opposition to protracted legal battles capable of derailing its electoral ambitions.
In a statement jointly signed by its Convener, Fidel Ang]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-avoid-atiku-amaechi-ticket-southern-political-progressive-warns-adc/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-avoid-atiku-amaechi-ticket-southern-political-progressive-warns-adc/  
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed claims that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway caused recent flooding in parts of Lagos, attributing the situation instead to poor drainage infrastructure, failure to implement the state’s drainage master plan, and indiscriminate dumping of refuse into waterways.
 
Umahi spoke on Sunday during an inspection of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway project, where he described allegations linking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-denies-coastal-highway-caused-flooding-blames-lagos-poor-drainage/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-denies-coastal-highway-caused-flooding-blames-lagos-poor-drainage/ The South-East bloc of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the party’s national leadership against imposing candidates and delaying the release of outstanding primary election results, warning that such actions could fuel internal crises and weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
The group said unresolved disputes over party primaries could undermine members’ confidence and damage the NDC’s reputation as political par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-deadline-ndc-south-east-bloc-warns-of-crisis-over-candidate-imposition/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-deadline-ndc-south-east-bloc-warns-of-crisis-over-candidate-imposition/ Former Akwa Ibom governor,  Udom Emmanuel,  has lauded the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration, noting that the President deserves the support of Nigerians.
Udom, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Stephen Abia, said the economic reforms of President Tinubu’s administration are already  beginning to have positive impact on key macroeconomic indicators.
The former governor affirmed that as a player in Nigeria&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/udom-lauds-tinubus-economic-reforms/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/udom-lauds-tinubus-economic-reforms/ The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong has accused the All Progressives Congress administration in the state of deploying tax authorities to target his university, alleging it is the latest move in a wider clampdown on the opposition.
Sir Jarvis, founder of Arthur Jarvis University, the first private university in Cross River, spoke amid reports that tax officials were assembled to audit the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-guber-candidate-decries-politically-motivated-tax-audit/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-guber-candidate-decries-politically-motivated-tax-audit/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the controversy surrounding the  Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is not just  “another embarrassment for the government but the latest chapter in an ever-expanding book of scandals that have come to define the Tinubu administration.”
Atiku, who is also the African Democratic Congress ( ADC) 2027 presidential candidate, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/scandal-regular-feature-of-tinubus-administration-atiku/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/scandal-regular-feature-of-tinubus-administration-atiku/ No fewer than 4,000 members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ebonyi State have defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election.
The defectors said their move was part of a commitment to strengthening the opposition and promoting inclusive governance not only in Ebonyi but across Nigeria.
The defectors included the Deputy Chairman of the party, Okechukwu Idenyi, the Secretary of the party, Solomon Adum, and other off]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-4000-ndc-members-defect-to-pdp/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-4000-ndc-members-defect-to-pdp/ Adegoke made the remarks after presenting his Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination form to Oyetola, an occas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adegoke-reflects-on-longstanding-bond-with-ex-governor-oyetola/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adegoke-reflects-on-longstanding-bond-with-ex-governor-oyetola/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/alleged-n883trn-tinubu-government-is-grossly-corrupt-obi/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/alleged-n883trn-tinubu-government-is-grossly-corrupt-obi/ The All Progressives Congress, APC, has tightened its grip on the Senate after pushing its membership to 88 lawmakers, following the inauguration of four new senators last Tuesday.
The development has further widened the gap between the ruling party and opposition parties in the 10th National Assembly.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, administered the oath of office on the new lawmakers on June 24.
The four are Ikeje Asogwa, Enugu North; Dayo Faduyile, Ondo South; Danl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-expands-senate-lead-to-88-seats-despite-defections/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-expands-senate-lead-to-88-seats-despite-defections/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-has-a-brighter-chance-in-2027-youth-minister/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-has-a-brighter-chance-in-2027-youth-minister/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/rule-of-law-ahead-of-2027-ndc-deregistration-judgment-exhumes-2023-controversies-over-tinubu-shettima/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/rule-of-law-ahead-of-2027-ndc-deregistration-judgment-exhumes-2023-controversies-over-tinubu-shettima/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-fresh-storm-rocks-apc-over-nass-list/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-fresh-storm-rocks-apc-over-nass-list/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-aiyedatiwa-cant-deliver-ondo-for-apc-nwcs-reversal-of-nass-primaries-results-saved-party/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-aiyedatiwa-cant-deliver-ondo-for-apc-nwcs-reversal-of-nass-primaries-results-saved-party/ • ADC, NDC, other opposition parties on edge
 
By Omoniyi Salaudeen, Lagos; Romanus Ugwu Abuja,  Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja, Noah Ebije, Kaduna and Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
 
The opening of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) candidate nomination portal has abruptly ended months of calculated political anxiety ahead of the 2027 general elections. What was once managed behind closed doors thro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/as-inec-nomination-portal-opens-apc-faces-internal-revolt/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/as-inec-nomination-portal-opens-apc-faces-internal-revolt/ Stakeholders have been sharply divided in their postmortem assessment, perceptions, and appraisal of the performances of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the recently concluded Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election. 
To many of the local and foreign election observers, the electoral umpire has performed creditably well in the discharge of its statutory responsibility before, during and after the governorship polls. Yet to several Nigeria]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-and-ekiti-guber-litmus-test-for-2027-polls/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-and-ekiti-guber-litmus-test-for-2027-polls/  
From Romanus Ugwu, AbujaNational Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has expressed fears on the possibility of the 2027 election]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-poll-adc-raises-fresh-alarm/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-poll-adc-raises-fresh-alarm/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-apcs-technocracy-takes-on-accords-populism/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-apcs-technocracy-takes-on-accords-populism/ • Sets agenda for Imo State
By George Onyejiuwa
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ngozi Olehi, was the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2019 election. He is also a governorship aspirant in the Imo State off-cycle election scheduled for November 2027.
In this interview he laments that Nigeria has a democracy where those in power are not accountable to anybody. This, he asserts, has kept Nigeria grossly under-develope]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/provisions-copied-from-evident-act-corrupted-electoral-act-ngozi-olehi-san/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/provisions-copied-from-evident-act-corrupted-electoral-act-ngozi-olehi-san/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/laby-party-vice-chair-demands-50bn-public-apology-from-peter-obi/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/laby-party-vice-chair-demands-50bn-public-apology-from-peter-obi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/labour-party-vice-chair-demands-50bn-public-apology-from-peter-obi/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/labour-party-vice-chair-demands-50bn-public-apology-from-peter-obi/ The Forum’s Convener, Anga Fidelis, and two others, in a statement yesterday, claimed that Amaechi would be defeated even in his hometown in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Fidelis also]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/amaechi-rejected-as-atikus-running-mate/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/amaechi-rejected-as-atikus-running-mate/ INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this during an interview with Arise News on Friday while discussing the commission’s preparations and funding for the 2027 polls.
Haruna described the release of the fund]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-elections-inec-says-it-has-received-over-n500bn-in-budgetary-allocation/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-elections-inec-says-it-has-received-over-n500bn-in-budgetary-allocation/ The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) application seeking to commit the Chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), Baba Okanla, to prison for contempt of court.
Justice Peter Lifu struck out the application on technical grounds, holding that the contempt charge was not personally served on Okanla as required by law.
The judge ruled that since contempt proceedings are criminal in nature, the char]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-dismisses-pdps-contempt-bid-against-kwsiec-chairman/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-dismisses-pdps-contempt-bid-against-kwsiec-chairman/ Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ruling party, declaring that he is not a nomadic politician or vulture “flying from one tree to another” in pursuit of personal ambition or political convenience.
The former Kano State governor made the clarification while dismissing as false, mischievous and politically motivated posters circulating on social media alleging that he had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ganduje-dismisses-report-of-defection-says-im-still-in-apc/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ganduje-dismisses-report-of-defection-says-im-still-in-apc/ Senator Kalu stated this at his home town, Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, during a meeting with stakeholders of his political groups, OUK Movement and Reality Organisation with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Abia.
“I can assure you, just like President Tinubu has no competitor in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-has-no-competitor-in-2027-kalu/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-has-no-competitor-in-2027-kalu/ • Power rotation should be vehicle to strengthen national unity, reduce fear of domination
 
Security consultant, Dr. Ody Ajike, has said that the country has failed to understand that reducing insecurity will certainly require more than military action alone, noting that sustainable improvements on security would largely depend on a combination of socio-economic, political, legal, and military elements of the natio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-cant-guarantee-solution-to-insecurity-ajike-security-consultant/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-cant-guarantee-solution-to-insecurity-ajike-security-consultant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/us-house-of-reps-honoursuzodimmafor-transformative-leadership/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/us-house-of-reps-honoursuzodimmafor-transformative-leadership/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/who-really-owns-ndc/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/who-really-owns-ndc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-extends-voter-registration-by-2-weeks-unveils-full-self-service-option/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-extends-voter-registration-by-2-weeks-unveils-full-self-service-option/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/malami-meets-amaechi-in-abuja-amid-adc-political-consultations/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/malami-meets-amaechi-in-abuja-amid-adc-political-consultations/ Senator Kalu stated this in his hometown, Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, during a meeting with stakeholders of his political groups, the OUK Movement and Reality Organisation, as well as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Senator Kalu said that just as President Tinubu has no competitor in 2027, the APC also has no challenge in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-has-no-competitor-in-2027-sen-kalu/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-has-no-competitor-in-2027-sen-kalu/ Olowofela, who is also a former Oyo State Commissioner for Education, gave the warning in an opinion article in which he stressed that party un]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyo-apc-must-reconcile-differences-or-risk-another-defeat-olowofela-warns/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oyo-apc-must-reconcile-differences-or-risk-another-defeat-olowofela-warns/ • Urges EFCC, ICPC, police to investigateThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday called for the immediate removal of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to a purported corruption scandal involving a non-existent government agency, the alleged sale of appointments and the diversion of public funds.
The party also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-calls-for-removal-of-gbajabiamila-over-alleged-fake-agency-sale-of-appointments/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-calls-for-removal-of-gbajabiamila-over-alleged-fake-agency-sale-of-appointments/ The former Kano State governor made the clarification while dismissing as false, mischievous and politically motivated posters circulating on social media alleging that he had defected to the New D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ganduje-dismisses-report-of-defection-says-he-remains-in-apc/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ganduje-dismisses-report-of-defection-says-he-remains-in-apc/ Dr Anosike, who disclosed this during a media chat with newsmen at the PDP State Secretariat in Umuahia, said all those found to have been unfairly dismissed would be reinstated after a comprehensive review.
‎Anosike stated that as part of his welfare agenda, if elected governor, he w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-pdp-governorship-candidate-promises-to-recall-sacked-workers-if-elected/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-pdp-governorship-candidate-promises-to-recall-sacked-workers-if-elected/ The monarch made the call yesterday during the inauguration of Phase I of the Ejigbo–Iwo road executed by Governor Adeleke.
Daily Sun noted that the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Najeem Salaam, is from Ejigbo.
Oba Oyesosin praised Adeleke’s administration for completing roads that had l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-monarch-directs-subjects-to-vote-for-adeleke/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-monarch-directs-subjects-to-vote-for-adeleke/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Kwande and Ushongo Local Government Areas of Benue State protested what they described as an attempt to replace the winner of the party’s House of Representatives primary election with another aspirant.
The peaceful protest, saw party faithful call on the APC National Working Committee (NWC) to uphold the outcome of the May 16 primary by recognising Prof. Iornem Kohol as the party’s candidate for the Kwande/Ushongo Feder]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-members-oppose-alleged-inec-nomination-swap/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-apc-members-oppose-alleged-inec-nomination-swap/ Nollywood actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has explained why he parted ways with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and aligned with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he lost confidence in Obi’s ability to lead Nigeria while finding a leader in Atiku who values competence over criticism.
Speaking on Channel TV Politics Today shortly after his appointment as spokesperson for Atiku’s 2027 presidential campaign, Okonkwo said he public]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-i-dumped-peter-obi-for-atiku-kenneth-okonkwo/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-i-dumped-peter-obi-for-atiku-kenneth-okonkwo/ Obi made the appeal when he visited Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres at Nise and Nri civic centres in Anambra, yesterday.
The presidential candidate encouraged eligible residents to register ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said outcome of the 2023 elections should]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dont-lose-faith-in-electoral-process-obi-tells-nigerians/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dont-lose-faith-in-electoral-process-obi-tells-nigerians/ African Democratic Congress (ADC) and he former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the judiciary over the ruling of the Federal High Court on the leadership tussle in the opposition party.
A Federal High Court, Abuja, had in a ruling yesterday, struck out a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, that sought to nullify Mark’s emergence as national chairman of the ADC.
Justice Musa Liman ruled that the suit la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-atiku-hail-as-court-affirms-david-mark-aregbesola-adc-leaders-slams-n14m-fine-on-abejide/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-atiku-hail-as-court-affirms-david-mark-aregbesola-adc-leaders-slams-n14m-fine-on-abejide/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has stepped up its reconciliation efforts ahead of the 2027 general election, as it formally unveiled Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli as its governorship candidate.
Senator Alli received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination form as the governorship candidate for the 2027 general election at a ceremony that brought together party leaders, stakeholders and supporters in Ibadan, yesterday.
The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-oyo-apc-unveils-alli-running-mate-adedeji/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-oyo-apc-unveils-alli-running-mate-adedeji/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Adewale Waheed, has cautioned the party against handing the House of Representatives ticket for the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency to Raheem Olatunji Olawuyi, warning that the move could cost the party victory at the polls.
Waheed appealed to the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, to review the decision, insisting that presenting Olawuyi as the party’s candidate would amoun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-apc-chieftain-warns-of-impending-defeat-in-reps-race/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-apc-chieftain-warns-of-impending-defeat-in-reps-race/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has called on party members across Ogun West Senatorial District to remain united, embrace new entrants and intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The senator made the call during the Ogun West APC Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting held at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion, Empire Ground, Ilaro, which b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-yayi-urges-apc-members-to-embrace-new-entrants-work-together-for-success/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-yayi-urges-apc-members-to-embrace-new-entrants-work-together-for-success/ Kayode made the pledge after receiving his INEC nomination form from the Osun State APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal. He thanked party leaders and members across the constituency for the confidence reposed in him, des]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/itk-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc-pledges-effective-representation-for-osogbo-constituency/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/itk-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc-pledges-effective-representation-for-osogbo-constituency/ The endorsement was made during the forum’s meeting held on Tuesday, with members from across the state turning out despite heavy rain]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-forum-backs-tinubu-hamzat-for-2027/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-forum-backs-tinubu-hamzat-for-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/amaechi-meets-tambuwal-in-abuja-amid-2027-adc-consultations/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/amaechi-meets-tambuwal-in-abuja-amid-2027-adc-consultations/ A group championing the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ondo State, Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State is not capable of delivering the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
The group therefore called for unity within the party in the state, alleging that unity, love and cohesion have eluded the party due to the actions of the Governor.
Also, the group raised th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-aiyedatiwa-not-capable-of-delivering-ondo-for-apc-group/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-aiyedatiwa-not-capable-of-delivering-ondo-for-apc-group/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has stepped up its reconciliation efforts ahead of the 2027 general election, formally unveiling Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli as its governorship candidate and Hon. Adesoji Michael Adedeji as his running mate.
The unveiling ceremony, held on Thursday in Ibadan, brought together party leaders, stakeholders and supporters, with APC leaders urging members to close ranks and work together to reclaim Oyo State in 2027.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-oyo-apc-intensifies-reconciliation-drive-unveils-sharafadeen-alli-running-mate/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-oyo-apc-intensifies-reconciliation-drive-unveils-sharafadeen-alli-running-mate/ National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has welcomed the Federal High Court judgment affirming his leadership of the party, describing the decision as a victory for democracy, justice and the rule of law.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, Mark said the ruling goes beyond resolving the party’s leadership dispute, insisting it reinforces the constitutional principles that underpin N]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/david-mark-hails-court-ruling-says-democracy-has-prevailed/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/david-mark-hails-court-ruling-says-democracy-has-prevailed/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the judiciary over the ruling of the Federal High Court on the leadership tussle in the African Democratic Congress ( ADC).
 
A Federal High Court,Abuja, had in a ruling on Thursday, struck out a suit challenging the emergence of the Senator David Mark led National Working Committee ( NWC) as the leadership of the ADC.
Atiku, who is also the ADC 2027 presidential candidate, in a statement by his Senior Special As]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-hails-judiciary-over-ruling-on-adc-leadership-tussle/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-hails-judiciary-over-ruling-on-adc-leadership-tussle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-affirms-mark-led-leadership-of-adc-dismisses-abejides-suit/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-affirms-mark-led-leadership-of-adc-dismisses-abejides-suit/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cletus Obun, has cautioned the ruling party against repeating the mistakes that led to its loss of electoral victories in Zamfara State, urging party leaders to strictly comply with primary election guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS, Obun said the APC must ensure that only aspirants who genuinely participated in its primary elections emerge as candidates, warning that a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-must-avoid-zamfara-mistake-ahead-of-2027-obun/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-must-avoid-zamfara-mistake-ahead-of-2027-obun/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on Nigeria’s opposition parties to revive coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that continued divisions among opposition leaders could hand the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) another electoral victory.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS, ADC chieftain Austin Okai said the coalition that adopted the party was created to unite major opposition figures and build a formidable platform ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-calls-for-fresh-opposition-coalition-against-apc/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-calls-for-fresh-opposition-coalition-against-apc/ The Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged political vendetta and injustice in the planned demolition of a house belonging to Alphonsus Eba within the Water Board premises in Calabar. 
PDP State Secretary, Joe Bisong, made the allegation while addressing protesters who gathered against the planned action at the party Secretariat in Calabar.
The protesters carried various placards with inscriptions like “stop injustice,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/cross-river-demolitions-pdp-alleges-vendetta-injustice/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/cross-river-demolitions-pdp-alleges-vendetta-injustice/ The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, dismissing a suit challenging their appointments.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the case filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide lacked merit and could not be entertained by the court because it concerned the internal affairs of a political p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-leadership-tussle-court-validates-david-mark-aregbesola/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-leadership-tussle-court-validates-david-mark-aregbesola/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has expressed confidence that he can win the 2027 governorship election without the direct backing of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or the Obidient movement.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Rhodes-Vivour said his political journey has evolved significantly since the 2023 elections, stressing that his campaign is now anc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ill-win-lagos-without-obi-obidient-movement-rhodes-vivour/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ill-win-lagos-without-obi-obidient-movement-rhodes-vivour/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-2027-rhodes-vivour-explains-how-hell-contest-without-obis-influence/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-2027-rhodes-vivour-explains-how-hell-contest-without-obis-influence/ The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, insisting that Professor Chris Uba is its duly nominated flag bearer.
In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, the faction said Atiku “is not, and has never been,” the ADC’s presidential candidate,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-faction-disowns-atiku-declares-chris-uba-presidential-candidate/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-faction-disowns-atiku-declares-chris-uba-presidential-candidate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/just-in-atiku-appoints-kenneth-okonkwo-as-spokesperson/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/just-in-atiku-appoints-kenneth-okonkwo-as-spokesperson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-appoints-kenneth-okonkwo-as-spokesperson/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-appoints-kenneth-okonkwo-as-spokesperson/ According to the opposition party, it is disturbed that the cost of living continues to rise while the purchasing power of ordinary Bayelsans has steadily declined, leaving many families struggling to meet their basic needs.
The Publicity Secretary of the party]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-urges-diri-to-tackle-rising-hunger-poverty/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-urges-diri-to-tackle-rising-hunger-poverty/ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has named lawyer and politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his official spokesperson, bringing the ADC chieftain into a key role in his 2027 presidential campaign.
Okonkwo disclosed the appointment on Thursday through a post on his verified X account, thanking Atiku for the opportunity to serve and describing the decision as a demonstration of the former vice president’s inclusive leadership style.
“I give God all the glory to be appointe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-atiku-appoints-kenneth-okonkwo-as-official-spokesperson/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-atiku-appoints-kenneth-okonkwo-as-official-spokesperson/ Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to introduce “downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)” for voters who have misplaced or defaced their original cards.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this when he received the Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday
He explained that the new technology was part of ongoing efforts to modernis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-set-to-introduce-downloadable-pvcs-full-online-voter-registration/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-set-to-introduce-downloadable-pvcs-full-online-voter-registration/ Writing on his X handle to unveil his vision for a “productive and prosperous Nigeria” titled: ”My Vision for a Productive and Prosperous Nigeria. When I decided to contest for the office of President of Nigeria, I pledged to place Nigeria on the path of unity and national transformation.
“Now, as the NDC&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-presidencyll-unite-nigeria-for-robust-human-capital-development-obi/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-presidencyll-unite-nigeria-for-robust-human-capital-development-obi/ The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) has commended the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for successfully uploading its candidates’ data to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal but accused the electoral body of applying double standards in its compliance with court orders.
The faction alleged that while INEC relied on a pending notice of appeal and motion for stay of execution to allow the NDC access to the portal, it failed to apply the same l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-accuses-inec-of-selective-obedience-to-court-orders-over-candidates-portal-access/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-accuses-inec-of-selective-obedience-to-court-orders-over-candidates-portal-access/ The National Publicity Secretary of the council, Mr Martins Egbeola, said the developments constituted a disturbing trend.
He said that the judicial pronouncements, if unchecked, could weaken the country’s multi-party political system and undermine citizens’ constitutional rig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/party-deregistration-rulings-endangering-multiparty-democracy-ipac/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/party-deregistration-rulings-endangering-multiparty-democracy-ipac/ Other senatorial candidates congratulated by the party include
Hon. Emeka Atuma and Hon. Erondu Uchenna Erondu. Those for the House of Representatives are Hon. Chris Nkwonta, Rt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-apc-congratulates-sen-kalu-reps-dep-speaker-others-over-nwcs-confirmation-of-candidacy/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-apc-congratulates-sen-kalu-reps-dep-speaker-others-over-nwcs-confirmation-of-candidacy/ The Abia State governorship candidate of the PDP, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, who stated this in Umuahia while addressing party faithful, expressed the optimism that with the strength and structure of the party across the 17 local government areas of the state, PDP will win the state in next year&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-remains-strongest-party-in-abia-to-unseat-otti-guber-candidate-anosike/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-remains-strongest-party-in-abia-to-unseat-otti-guber-candidate-anosike/ The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has disclosed that the state is leading in the South East in the ongoing voter registration across the country, ahead of next year’s general election.
Emegha said stakeholders of the state have been working assiduously to ensure that the state maintains the status in the registration exercise. He stated this in an interview with journalists in Abakaliki, the state c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/voters-registration-ebonyi-leading-in-south-east-apc/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/voters-registration-ebonyi-leading-in-south-east-apc/ — Governors promise speedy approval
— As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to oppositionBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police.The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, also promised that the state will deliver about 700,000 votes to President Bola Tinubu i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-mechanisms-to-stop-governors-abuse-underway-senate-leader/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-mechanisms-to-stop-governors-abuse-underway-senate-leader/ A three-member justices of the appellate court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Adebukola Bankole yesterday, said date of the judgment will be communicated to parties in the appeal.
Two political parties, Youth Party of Nigeria (YPN) and Social Democratic Party (SDP), had appr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/election-timetable-dispute-court-reserves-judgment-in-inecs-appeals/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/election-timetable-dispute-court-reserves-judgment-in-inecs-appeals/ Contenders and perhaps pretenders have all emerged across almost all the registered political parties after the conclusion of the highly tensed, cantankerous presidential primaries to nominate candidates for next year’s general elections.
While some of the presidential candidates emerged through genuine and peaceful democratic processes from hitch-free consensus or direct mode of primaries, many others were products of double nominations by their crisis-ridden factio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-atiku-obi-renew-2023-political-hostilities/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-atiku-obi-renew-2023-political-hostilities/ As the governorship election of 15 August draws nearer, political alliances across Osun State are increasingly being tested, particularly within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party, both of which have recorded high profile movements of defectors and former party members.
Resignation letters have become a recurring feature of the political landscape, with political gladiators openly signalling that party switching is set to intensify as the election app]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-defections-counter-defections-rattle-apc-accord-ahead-of-governorship-poll/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-defections-counter-defections-rattle-apc-accord-ahead-of-governorship-poll/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-ditches-suswam-25-other-nass-candidates/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-ditches-suswam-25-other-nass-candidates/ The spokesperson for the Osun State Accord Party campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to militarise the state’s governorship election, alleging that the opposition party is resorting to intimidation after losing public support.
Speaking on Channel TV Politics Today, Olajengbesi claimed the APC had run out of convincing messages for the people of Osun and was instead relying on violence and the perceived backing of fede]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-trying-to-militarise-osun-election-accord-party-spokesperson/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-trying-to-militarise-osun-election-accord-party-spokesperson/ The spokesperson for the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign, Remi Omowaiye, has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke’s handling of security, claiming the administration’s performance has made it easier for the opposition to campaign ahead of the state’s governorship election.
Speaking on Channel TV Politics Today, Omowaiye alleged that the Adeleke administration had failed to improve security across the state, arguing that the governor’s r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adelekes-poor-security-record-gives-apc-campaign-advantage-omowaiye/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adelekes-poor-security-record-gives-apc-campaign-advantage-omowaiye/ The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, in reaction to comments by the Senate President, said the opposition party is rebuilding and emerging stronger.
Akpabio, while speaking at the commissioning of a road project in Abuja, had reportedly said that th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-are-growing-stronger-pdp-tells-akpabio/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-are-growing-stronger-pdp-tells-akpabio/ Addressing the APC campaign rally in Ora Ward 6, Ovia South West Local Government Area, Idahosa said the outcome of the council poll would serve as a measure of the party’s electoral strength ahead of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-local-govt-poll-a-test-run-for-2027-says-idahosa/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-local-govt-poll-a-test-run-for-2027-says-idahosa/ In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the Chief of Staff to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeyemi-a-con-artist-presidency-says-insists-alleged-council-is-fake/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeyemi-a-con-artist-presidency-says-insists-alleged-council-is-fake/ Similarly, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), echoed the view that political differences should not destroy human and family relationships.
A statement issued on Wednesday by Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the meeti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-basiru-urge-politics-without-bitterness/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-basiru-urge-politics-without-bitterness/ Umahi threw the challenge during the commissioning of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Borno superhighway on Wednesday in Nasarawa State, noting that Obi, as a former governor, should understand the realities of governance.
“I feel so sad when my brother, th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-challenges-obi-for-debate-on-offensive-road-picture/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-challenges-obi-for-debate-on-offensive-road-picture/ Speaking to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa after a meeting with Mr Tinubu and flanked by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Oyebanji pointed to a rising vote trajectory for the party in Ekiti since 2022 as the basis for his projecti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-will-deliver-700000-votes-for-tinubu-in-2027-oyebanji-says-vows-inclusive-second-term/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-will-deliver-700000-votes-for-tinubu-in-2027-oyebanji-says-vows-inclusive-second-term/ The Abia PDP governorship candidate, Kelechi Anosike, who stated this in Umuahia while addressing party faithful, expressed the optimism that with the strength and structure of the party across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state, PDP will win the state in next year’s election.
“PDP is the strongest p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-pdp-remains-strongest-party-to-unseat-otti-candidate-anosike/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-pdp-remains-strongest-party-to-unseat-otti-candidate-anosike/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-retains-akpabio-4-govs-for-senate-race/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-retains-akpabio-4-govs-for-senate-race/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-era-of-ballot-box-snatching-results-manipulation-over-inec-declares/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-era-of-ballot-box-snatching-results-manipulation-over-inec-declares/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-deregistration-peter-obi-once-benefitted-from-judicial-decisions-gov-sani/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-deregistration-peter-obi-once-benefitted-from-judicial-decisions-gov-sani/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nine-political-parties-collect-access-codes-for-candidates-particulars-inec/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nine-political-parties-collect-access-codes-for-candidates-particulars-inec/ Speaking during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television on Tuesday, the governor said opposition politicians were more concerned about advancing their individual interests than presenting a credible alternative to Nigerians.
According to him, opposition figures have spent the past thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-opposition-driven-by-self-interest-not-nigerians-welfare-gov-sani/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-opposition-driven-by-self-interest-not-nigerians-welfare-gov-sani/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-ndc-upload-presidential-tickets-to-inec-portal-for-2027-polls/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-ndc-upload-presidential-tickets-to-inec-portal-for-2027-polls/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-drops-suswam-25-other-national-assembly-candidates/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-drops-suswam-25-other-national-assembly-candidates/ A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gadgi, has accused opposition politicians of exploiting insecurity challenges to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State argued that while insecurity remains a major concern, some critics of the government appear more interested in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-opposition-using-insecurity-to-attack-tinubu-gadgi/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-opposition-using-insecurity-to-attack-tinubu-gadgi/ The development was announced by the party’s national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement posted on X on Tuesday night.
He penned, “We are pleased to announce that we have successfully uploaded the names and particulars of the Afric]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-amaechis-names-uploaded-to-inec-nomination-portal/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-amaechis-names-uploaded-to-inec-nomination-portal/  
From Fred Itua and Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The political landscape within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted dramatically following the confirmation that the party has issued nomination forms to candidates cleared to contest the 2027 general elections.
This development, coming 24 hours after an exclusive report by Daily Sun first revealed that the party was secretly distributing forms to selected aspirants,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-final-candidates-list-govs-heavyweight-senators-others-lose-out/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-final-candidates-list-govs-heavyweight-senators-others-lose-out/ National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark and National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola have opposed a fresh application by party chieftain Nafiu Bala Gombe to amend his claims in the leadership suit filed against them, telling Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that granting the request would occasion a miscarriage of justice.
At the resumed hearing yesterday, Gombe, former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC  through]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mark-aregbesola-kick-against-gombes-bid-to-amend-claims-in-adc-leadership-suit/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mark-aregbesola-kick-against-gombes-bid-to-amend-claims-in-adc-leadership-suit/ Former Senate president , Adolphus Wabara and former Action Congress (AC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Ben Obi are in high-level consultations in the United States with Nigerians in the diaspora on the best way to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2027 and safeguard Nigeria’s democracy.
In a telephone chat with newsmen, Wabara said the consultations, which cut across party lines, were aimed at mobilising progressive Nigerians at h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-wabara-ben-obi-others-strategise-in-us-on-credible-polls/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-wabara-ben-obi-others-strategise-in-us-on-credible-polls/ The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 7 for definite hearing in a suit filed by Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Kabir Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Justice Salim Ibrahim set the date to allow all parties file and respond to pending processes, ordering that they should be filed and served by July 6.
He ruled that all pending applications, including the su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-fixes-july-7-for-hearing-in-wabara-others-suit-against-inec/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-fixes-july-7-for-hearing-in-wabara-others-suit-against-inec/ A dispassionate reading of Nigeria’s democratic record since the restoration of civilian governance in 1999 points to one structural variable above all others as the ultimate arbiter of executive survival. It is not economic stewardship, the tenacity of institutional corruption or the perennial contest over fiscal federalism and resource allocation. It is the systemic and progressive degradation of internal security.
From the organised armed militancy of the Niger Del]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/festering-insecurity-and-tinubus-re-election-bid/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/festering-insecurity-and-tinubus-re-election-bid/ The 2027 governorship election in Ebonyi State will be another straight battle between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, like the 2023 general election.
During the last general election, the candidate of APC, Governor Francis Nwifuru, defeated his main challenger, Chief Ifeanyi Odii of the PDP.
In the full results, Nwifuru won about 199,000 votes and 58% of the votes cast during the poll, while Odii, the first ru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-pdp-renew-rivalry-in-ebonyi/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-pdp-renew-rivalry-in-ebonyi/ ​The Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Communication and Strategy, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru, has disclosed that stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State perceive Senator Garba Musa Maidoki as a liability and unproductive to his constituency.
​Zuru, who stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, entitled “Kebbi APC Stakeholders Berate Senator Maidoki”, was reacting to p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-maidoki-a-liability-unproductive-zuru/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-maidoki-a-liability-unproductive-zuru/ ​The eight All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly candidates in Bayelsa State have been presented with their Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) certificates of nomination by the state governor, Senator Douye Diri.
​The national headquarters of the party, after reviewing reports from the Appeal Committee, upheld the results of the primary election conducted by its election committee.
​It subsequently handed over the ce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-apc-nass-candidates-get-inec-form/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-apc-nass-candidates-get-inec-form/ ​Adesuyi made the call during a consultation and familiarisation visit to the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Youth Mobilisation, Alabi Opeyemi Oladimeji, where both leaders discussed strategies for deepening yo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/swest-apc-youth-leader-seeks-stronger-collaboration-for-youth-mobilisation-in-lagos/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/swest-apc-youth-leader-seeks-stronger-collaboration-for-youth-mobilisation-in-lagos/ ​The collaboration was unveiled at the official launch of the Forum’s divisional civic awareness and PVC sensitisation campaign in the Ikorodu Division, tagged “Operation Show Your PVC.”
The initiative is de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-community-leaders-partner-to-boost-pvc-registration-grassroots-security/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-community-leaders-partner-to-boost-pvc-registration-grassroots-security/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-apc-ndc-members-back-apga-reps-candidate-in-anambra/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-apc-ndc-members-back-apga-reps-candidate-in-anambra/ In a joint statement by US-based public affairs commentator, Kofo Williams; Chairman of Concerned Nigerians in Diaspora United Kingdom, Abanikanda Olumoro; Convener of Concerned Fulani]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/allegations-against-gbajabiamila-unsubstantiated-distractions-coalition/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/allegations-against-gbajabiamila-unsubstantiated-distractions-coalition/ Obi made the call in a statement while reflecting on questions contained in the nomination forms completed by candidates contesting elections in the country, yesterday.
The former Anambra governor said a section]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/publish-certificates-of-candidates-to-boost-public-trust-obi-tasks-inec/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/publish-certificates-of-candidates-to-boost-public-trust-obi-tasks-inec/ A former governorship candidate and political analyst, Umar Ardo, has alleged that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) did not complete the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registration process before it was recognised as a political party through a court order.
Speaking during an interview on Trust TV, Ardo said he became suspicious when the NDC’s registration was announced in February 2026, insisting that the party was never among the political associat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umar-ardo-ndc-never-completed-inec-registration-process/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umar-ardo-ndc-never-completed-inec-registration-process/ Also contained in the final lists of dropped and replaced candidates forwarded to the electoral commission]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-drops-suswam-elegbeleye-5-other-senatorial-19-reps-candidates/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-drops-suswam-elegbeleye-5-other-senatorial-19-reps-candidates/ Speaking during an emotional visit to the family compound of Alhaji AbdulRahman Oloye, where he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ajadi-returns-to-childhood-community-pledges-people-centred-representation-for-oyo-central/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ajadi-returns-to-childhood-community-pledges-people-centred-representation-for-oyo-central/ The national headquarters of the party, after reviewing reports from the Appeal Committee, upheld the results of the primary election conducted by its election committee.
It subsequently handed over the certificates of nomination for all the candidates to the pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-apc-nass-candidates-receive-inec-nomination-certificates/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-apc-nass-candidates-receive-inec-nomination-certificates/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-demands-transparency-wants-inec-to-publish-candidates-academic-certificates/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-demands-transparency-wants-inec-to-publish-candidates-academic-certificates/ The National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Chief Kenneth Udeze, has commended a ruling by the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, which granted his application to withdraw as an interested party in a suit challenging the leadership of the party.
Udeze had filed two separate motions on notice CA/AK/268M/2025 and CA/AK/309M/2025 seeking the court’s leave to withdraw from the matter.He argued that the issues raised in the suit had already been settled by courts of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/appeal-court-grants-udeze-permission-to-withdraw-as-interested-party-in-aa-leadership-suit/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/appeal-court-grants-udeze-permission-to-withdraw-as-interested-party-in-aa-leadership-suit/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored access to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s candidate nomination portal, allowing the party to begin uploading the names of its candidates for the 2027 general election despite the ongoing legal battle over its registration.
National Leader of the NDC and former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, disclosed this on Tuesday on his X account, saying the development followed the party’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-restores-ndc-portal-access-uploads-obi-senate-candidates-despite-legal-dispute/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-restores-ndc-portal-access-uploads-obi-senate-candidates-despite-legal-dispute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ndc-granted-access-to-upload-candidates-on-inec-portal-dickson/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ndc-granted-access-to-upload-candidates-on-inec-portal-dickson/ The senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has alleged that the recent court ruling affecting the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) was aimed at preventing the party from participating in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on the controversy surrounding the June 26 decision of Justice Inyang Ekwo, the NDC chieftain argued that the same court which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the party was now being used to frustrate its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-victor-umeh-alleges-court-ruling-designed-to-stop-ndc/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-victor-umeh-alleges-court-ruling-designed-to-stop-ndc/ • NWC received, considered recommendations of Appeal Committee -National chairman
From Fred Itua, Abuja
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has quietly settled the question of who its authentic candidates are for the 2027 governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly elections, even as the party publicly insists no such list exists.
Sources within the party told Daily Sun that the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-ignores-protests-settles-for-govs-lists/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-ignores-protests-settles-for-govs-lists/ The governorship candidate of the party, Senator Sharafadeen Alli will receive his own nominati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-presents-nomination-forms-to-senate-reps-candidates-in-oyo/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-presents-nomination-forms-to-senate-reps-candidates-in-oyo/ Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged fresh attempts to ensure that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is not on the ballot for the 2027 polls.
Atiku, ADC presidential candidate, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, yesterday, alleged that he has received credible information that anti -democratic elements were plotting a coordinated onslaught to ensure that the ADC is excluded from the 2027 contest.
He w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-alleges-renewed-plot-to-keep-adc-off-ballot/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-alleges-renewed-plot-to-keep-adc-off-ballot/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/amid-tempest-across-parties-sdp-appears-an-oasis-of-tranquility-as-it-vows-to-unseat-apc/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/amid-tempest-across-parties-sdp-appears-an-oasis-of-tranquility-as-it-vows-to-unseat-apc/ Six regional development commissions now exist across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, collectively controlling hundreds of billions of naira in public resources. Created to address long standing developmental imbalances and fast track infrastructure and economic growth, the commissions represent one of the most ambitious federal interventions in recent years.
A growing number of stakeholders are questioning whether the regional commissions are delivering development or me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/6-regions-6-devt-commissions-where-are-the-results/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/6-regions-6-devt-commissions-where-are-the-results/ The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, says he remains the authentic leader of the party because the dispute over its leadership is still before the Supreme Court. In this interview, he dismisses allegations of impersonation, corruption and working for the APC, insisting INEC acted prematurely by recognising the Nenadi Usman led leadership, and accuses Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti of Abia State of creating the crisis rocking the party despite be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-not-responsible-for-lp-woes-abure/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-not-responsible-for-lp-woes-abure/ The face-off led to the detention of Hon. Ogah at the Kuje Correctional Centre, following an Abuja High Court order.
Addressing the lingering political dispute be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-lp-chairman-blasts-ex-minister-onyejeocha-over-face-off-with-rep-ogah/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-lp-chairman-blasts-ex-minister-onyejeocha-over-face-off-with-rep-ogah/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will emerge from its current legal challenges stronger and more institutionalised, according to Hon. Chinedu Nsofor, the party’s Anambra South Senatorial aspirant.Speaking on the Federal High Court proceedings involving the NDC, Nsofor dismissed fears that the case threatens the movement, describing it instead as “a temporary legal hurdle rather than the end of a political movement built on the aspirations of Nigerians]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/de-registration-ndc-will-come-out-stronger-nsofor/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/de-registration-ndc-will-come-out-stronger-nsofor/ Azubuike stated this yesterday while addressing journalists at the LP state Secretariat in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
He said the party had resolved its internal crises and now fully mobilised for the next elec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-lpll-win-abia-if-inec-conducts-election-today-chairman/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-lpll-win-abia-if-inec-conducts-election-today-chairman/ Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged swift action to tackle the gas leakage and environmental pollution affecting the Bille community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state.
Governor Fubara gave the assurance on Monday, while addressing a group of peaceful protesters who were at Government House in Port Harcourt to draw government’s attention to the plight of the Bille people and other oil and gas bearing communities across the Niger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-vows-swift-action-on-bille-gas-pollution/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fubara-vows-swift-action-on-bille-gas-pollution/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-polls-court-orders-inec-to-register-grant-access-code-to-ada-wiithin-72-hours/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-polls-court-orders-inec-to-register-grant-access-code-to-ada-wiithin-72-hours/ From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
Communities across Benue State have signed a statewide Natural Resource Sharing Agreement aimed at promoting peace, cooperation and sustainable management of resources among diverse groups in the state.
The Initiative was facilitated by the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) in partnership with the Benue State Commission for Peace and Reconciliation (BECPR) as a public endorsement of the community’s collaborativ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-communities-sign-statewide-resource-sharing-agreement-to-strengthen-peace/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-communities-sign-statewide-resource-sharing-agreement-to-strengthen-peace/ Governor Francis Nwifuru has overhauled his cabinet in a major reshuffling. with several commissioners redeployed to new ministries.
The major cabinet reshuffling came after three years of appointments of the Commissioners.
Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in the state, Chief Ikeuwa Omebeh who announced the reshuffling on Monday at a press briefing in Abakaliki, the state capital, said the development was aimed at strengthening governance and consol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-nwifuru-overhauls-cabinet-three-years-after/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-nwifuru-overhauls-cabinet-three-years-after/ He made the call in a statement marking the third anniversary of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district.
Daily Sun reports]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/yayi-youth-leader-tasks-ogun-students-young-people-ahead-of-2027/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/yayi-youth-leader-tasks-ogun-students-young-people-ahead-of-2027/ ____________________________________________________________________
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to generate and release a registration access code to the Chief Akin Ricketts-led leadership of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), clearing the path for the party’s registration.
Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered Monday, gave INEC 72 hours to release the code to ADA’s pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-orders-inec-to-issue-adas-access-code-to-akin-ricketts-faction/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-orders-inec-to-issue-adas-access-code-to-akin-ricketts-faction/ The certificates were presented to them at a ceremony held at the party’s secretariat in Jos.
Speaking after the presentation, the party’s governorship candidate, Mr Sunday Garba Biggs, allayed the fears of members over the fate of the party, saying that the PDP would definitely be on the ball]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/plateau-pdp-presents-certificates-of-return-to-2027-candidates/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/plateau-pdp-presents-certificates-of-return-to-2027-candidates/ Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to prioritise the welfare of police personnel and work towards building a better future for security officers and their families if elected in the 2027 general elections.
Obi made the promise in a viral video while addressing police officers, where he commended their service to the nation and assured them that his administration would focus on improving their welfare rather than exposing them]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-vows-to-champion-police-welfare-ensure-better-future/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-vows-to-champion-police-welfare-ensure-better-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/theyre-coming-for-us-atiku-warns-of-plot-to-keep-adc-off-2027-polls/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/theyre-coming-for-us-atiku-warns-of-plot-to-keep-adc-off-2027-polls/ Atiku, who is also the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, made the allegation in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Monday.
The former Vice President said he had received credible information that anti-democratic elements were alleged]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-alleges-renewed-plot-to-keep-adc-off-2027-ballot/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-alleges-renewed-plot-to-keep-adc-off-2027-ballot/ Kwankwaso provided the guarantee in a post on his official X platform on Sunday, following a courtesy visit to the NDC’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, at his Abuja residence.
According to the former Kano State governor, the me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-says-ndc-will-overcome-ongoing-crisis/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-kwankwaso-says-ndc-will-overcome-ongoing-crisis/ He said the ruling party has been alienated from Nigerians by virtue of poor performance.
Dickson said this during an appearance on ‘Sunday Politics’ programme on Channels TV.
He said, “As leader of the NDC, and as a Nigerian who knows the feelings and yearnings of Nigeria]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apcll-be-soundly-beaten-in-free-fair-polls-dickson/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apcll-be-soundly-beaten-in-free-fair-polls-dickson/ Dickson made the appeal on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, dismissing reports that some of the party’s candidates]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-dismisses-defection-fears-urges-obi-kwankwaso-to-remain-in-ndc/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-dismisses-defection-fears-urges-obi-kwankwaso-to-remain-in-ndc/ The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed the party’s willingness to engage in coalition discussions with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing optimism that such talks could eventually produce a united front behind the NDC’s candidates.
Dickson disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s *Sunday Politics* while responding to questions on whether the N]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ndc-ready-for-coalition-talks-says-dickson/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ndc-ready-for-coalition-talks-says-dickson/ ***Codes ready, released Friday, upload deadline remains July 11 — INEC
By Soni Daniel, Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajay, John Alechenu, Gabriel Ewepu, Luminous Jannamike & Gift ChapiOdekinaTHE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and political parties, yesterday, disagreed over issuance of access codes to parties to upload their candidates’ particulars on the commission’s portal.Going by INEC’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-timeline-inec-parties-clash-over-access-codes-for-candidates-upload/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-timeline-inec-parties-clash-over-access-codes-for-candidates-upload/  
From Fred Itua, Abuja
The political space available to Nigeria’s leading opposition figures, including former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, is steadily shrinking as a fresh court ruling against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) deepens a mood of anxiety, and in some quarters resignation within the opposition bloc ahead of the 2027 general election.
Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal Hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anxiety-grows-in-opposition-camps/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anxiety-grows-in-opposition-camps/ The National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, in a statement, said the party had not released any official list of winners of its primaries.
“The APC hereby informs the general public that it has not released the official list of successful candidates from its recently-conducted primaries,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/primaries-purported-list-of-successful-candidates-fake-unauthorised-apc/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/primaries-purported-list-of-successful-candidates-fake-unauthorised-apc/ Adamawa State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Maurice Vunobolki, has said his party would defeat the African Democratic Congress (ADC), even with the influence of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 polls.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, he recalled how Atiku and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, lost elections in the state in the past.
He said: “In 2014, during the build up t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atikus-impact-wont-deter-pdps-victory-in-adamawa-vunobolki-guber-candidate/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atikus-impact-wont-deter-pdps-victory-in-adamawa-vunobolki-guber-candidate/ It is against this backdrop that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled what may]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndcs-desperate-anti-defection-moves-and-legal-realities/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndcs-desperate-anti-defection-moves-and-legal-realities/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-apc-will-be-defeated-massively-in-free-fair-contest-dickson/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-apc-will-be-defeated-massively-in-free-fair-contest-dickson/ Ajadi made the commitment on Saturday during a strategic meeting with councillors from the 11 local government areas that make up Oyo Central Senatorial District, held]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ajadi-consults-afijio-party-leaders-strengthens-alliance-with-oyo-central-councillors-ahead-of-2027/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ajadi-consults-afijio-party-leaders-strengthens-alliance-with-oyo-central-councillors-ahead-of-2027/  
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has hinted that he will consult widely before implementing the recommendations of the eight-man Reconciliation Committee of the Ijaw National Congress (INC).
Diri, who disclosed this over the weekend at the Bayelsa State Government House while receiving the committee’s report, expressed optimism that the committee’s recommendations would foster peace, progress, and stability, and reposition t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inc-leadership-crisis-diri-moves-to-consult-on-way-forward/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inc-leadership-crisis-diri-moves-to-consult-on-way-forward/ From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo yesterday commended Ekirin Adde Community in ijumu local government area of the state for their concerted efforts in transforming their community through self help efforts .
Ododo gave this commendation during the annual Ekinrin adde Cultural day celebration describing Ekinrin adde as a unique community who does not depend entirely on government before embarking on num]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ododo-commends-ekirin-adde-community-for-self-help-projects/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ododo-commends-ekirin-adde-community-for-self-help-projects/ Baba-Ahmed had, in a statement issued on June 4, accused the President of failing in his constitutional duty to protect lives and property amid escalating insecurity nationwide and called on him to step]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-presidential-aspirant-breaks-ranks-with-baba-ahmed-rejects-call-for-tinubus-resignation/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-presidential-aspirant-breaks-ranks-with-baba-ahmed-rejects-call-for-tinubus-resignation/ He also advised them to be prudent in the management of the financial resources of their local government councils to avoid attracting the attention of anti-corruption agencies.
Senator Ikpea gave the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ikpea-urges-edo-lg-chairmen-to-leverage-autonomy-for-development/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ikpea-urges-edo-lg-chairmen-to-leverage-autonomy-for-development/ The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed suggestions that the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi poses a political threat to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government is focused on delivering its mandate.Speaking during an interview on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Dare said the administration was not afraid of Obi, arguing that the gove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-cannot-defeat-tinubu-in-lagos-again-we-are-not-afraid-of-him-sunday-dare/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-cannot-defeat-tinubu-in-lagos-again-we-are-not-afraid-of-him-sunday-dare/ The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed suggestions that the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi poses a political threat to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government is focused on delivering its mandate.Speaking during an interview on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Dare said the administration was not afraid of Obi, arguing that the gove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-cannot-defeat-tinubu-in-lagos-again-presidency/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-cannot-defeat-tinubu-in-lagos-again-presidency/ Oyebamiji made the allegation on Friday while addressing journalists after observing the Jumat prayer with Muslim faithful at the Mallam Tope Central Mosque in Osogbo.
The APC governorship hopeful]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-opposition-impersonating-apc-my-campaign-not-linked-to-criminality-oyebamiji-declares/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-opposition-impersonating-apc-my-campaign-not-linked-to-criminality-oyebamiji-declares/ The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, otherwise known as Yayi, has declared that his administration will prioritise the overall development of Egbaland, particularly Abeokuta, the state capital, if he is elected governor.
Adeola said that, apart from the state capital, his government would also execute infrastructural projects capable of stimulating the socio-ec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-administration-will-prioritise-egbalands-development-says-senator-adeola/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-administration-will-prioritise-egbalands-development-says-senator-adeola/ In a press statement titled “Nigerians, Which Way Are We Going?”, Alawuje said President Tinubu remains committed to fulfilling his campaign promises but is confronted by longstanding political interests that have, in his view, undermined previous administrations.
Accordi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-deserves-continued-support-apc-chieftain-alawuje-says/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-deserves-continued-support-apc-chieftain-alawuje-says/ The Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and the League of Alfas in Osun State have declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate ahead of the August 15, 2026 election.
Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on yesterday, the president and secretary of the league, Sheikh Qozeem AbdulRahaman and Mallam Abdulganiy Sahid, said the decision was influenced by what they described as alleged “deceit” by the current administration.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-guber-league-of-alfas-backs-oyebamiji/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-guber-league-of-alfas-backs-oyebamiji/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to challenge the recent court ruling affecting the party’s registration, expressing confidence that the judgment will be overturned by the Court of Appeal.
The party’s National Vice Chairman (South-South), Fred Owotorufa, made the declaration during an interview on ARISE News, insisting that the ruling was legally flawed and could not be sustained.
Owotorufa stated that the party has already assembled a team of lawyers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-wont-stand-ndc-vows-as-appeal-begins/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-wont-stand-ndc-vows-as-appeal-begins/ In a statement on Saturday, Atiku said the development shows Tinubu’s true colours and accused his administration of undermining democratic competition ahead of the 2027 general elec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-deregistration-bid-nigerians-now-seeing-tinubus-true-colours-atiku/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-deregistration-bid-nigerians-now-seeing-tinubus-true-colours-atiku/ On top of these political designs is a much higher desire: the re-election of their principal-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubus-plans-to-sweep-seast/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubus-plans-to-sweep-seast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-wikes-leveraging-on-tinubus-support-to-change-fct-landscape-save-lives/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-wikes-leveraging-on-tinubus-support-to-change-fct-landscape-save-lives/ From Fred Itua, Ndubuisi Orji, Adesuwa Tsan and Sola Ojo, Abuja
 
With barely six months to the 2027 general elections, Nigeria’s main opposition parties are sinking deeper into a season of leadership wars and courtroom battles, even as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidates its structures and prepares to face a divided and depleted field.
From the Peoples Democratic Party]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-endless-lawsuits-tie-opposition-parties-hands/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-endless-lawsuits-tie-opposition-parties-hands/  
By Omoniyi Salaudeen
A new legislative framework is taking shape in Nigeria to shift the country from a centralised police system to state-controlled policing. The constitutional amendment passed by the National Assembly now moves the debate to the states’ Houses of Assembly. The structural limits of centralised policing sit at the heart of Nigeria’s current insecurity. Because]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-sparks-fly-over-execution-others/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-sparks-fly-over-execution-others/ By Kenneth Udeh
Former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, a lawyer, has given insight to the genesis of the deterioration in the relationship between himself and the Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu.
  
In this interview, he explained the circumstances that led to his exit from the APC, to pitch his tent with the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and his emergen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-otu-senator-ayade-and-i-ogar-eba/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-otu-senator-ayade-and-i-ogar-eba/ Chief Chi Nwogu is a prominent businessman in Northern Nigeria. He was the immediate past president -general of the Igbo Delegate Assembly – a socio- cultural organization of all Igbo people resident in the 19 Northern States and Abuja. He is the President of the Non-Indigenes Community Leaders Association in Kano State.In this interview, Chief Chi lamented the level of insecurity in the country and endorsed on-going efforts to establish the state police. He also s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwaso-why-igbo-hausa-alliance-will-benefit-nigeria-more-nwogu-kano-industrialist/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-kwankwaso-why-igbo-hausa-alliance-will-benefit-nigeria-more-nwogu-kano-industrialist/ Interestingly, she is a princess]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-all-nigerians-need-grief-counseling-sodipo-clark/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-all-nigerians-need-grief-counseling-sodipo-clark/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-accord-thugs-shoot-apc-member-apc-thugs-kidnap-two/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-accord-thugs-shoot-apc-member-apc-thugs-kidnap-two/ The defectors, led by the winner of the party’s House of Assembly primary for Sagbama Constituency II, Deacon Felix Wilson, said they were leaving the party because of alleged maltreatment.
Deacon Wilson, who disclosed this at the office of the Bayelsa Stat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-chieftains-others-dump-party-for-apc-in-bayelsa/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-chieftains-others-dump-party-for-apc-in-bayelsa/  
In what may ultimately rank among the most consequential constitutional reforms since Nigeria’s return to democratic governance in 1999, the Senate has passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, a landmark 26 clause Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seeking to fundamentally restructure Nigeria’s policing architecture.
 
The legislation, which scaled second reading and su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-onyewuchi-sani-bello-abaribe-others-provide-answers-on-govs-powers-funding-federal-oversight-others/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-onyewuchi-sani-bello-abaribe-others-provide-answers-on-govs-powers-funding-federal-oversight-others/ Nnolim, in a statement made available to Sunday Sun on Saturd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-aspirant-rejects-move-to-declare-rival-winner-in-aba-central/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-aspirant-rejects-move-to-declare-rival-winner-in-aba-central/ In a statement released yesterday, the group’s coordinator, Abass Jayeola, reacted to what it described as a purported directive by the monarch, instructing some traditional rulers within his domain—identified as Olurokis—to convene a meeting with the Accord Party campaign council at the Ataoj]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-stay-away-from-politics-group-urges-ataoja/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-stay-away-from-politics-group-urges-ataoja/ Adedayo Oketola, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, made the announcement in a statement issued on Saturday.
Although the commission is aware of media reports on the judgement given by the F]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-inec-speaks-on-ndc-announces-next-move/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-inec-speaks-on-ndc-announces-next-move/ By Sunday Ani
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has accused the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of making contradictory statements regarding the existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the PFIPC and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), calling for an independent investigation into the activities of the two agencies.
Addressing a press conference yesterday, Ad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeniyi-urges-gbajabiamila-to-clear-contradictions-on-pfipc-peacs-existence/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeniyi-urges-gbajabiamila-to-clear-contradictions-on-pfipc-peacs-existence/ A fresh crisis is brewing in the Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as some executives have  passed a vote of no confidence on its State Chairman, Goddie Akpama, over allegations of anti-party activities, financial irregularities and autocratic leadership.
This follows a  communiqué  signed by Deputy State Chairman Sir Mark Ujor; Publicity Secretary Cletus Albert Amawu; Women Leader Lady Adim Henshaw; Legal Advis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/crisis-brews-in-cross-river-ndc-as-stakeholders-seek-to-oust-state-chairman/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/crisis-brews-in-cross-river-ndc-as-stakeholders-seek-to-oust-state-chairman/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state has distanced its party from the killing of Ajayi Rogba on Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government of the state.
Governor Ademola Adeleke was seen in a video during his visit to the family of the deceased, cursing the Director General campaign council of the APC, and linking him to the death.
A video was later circulated where the cult member of the deceased were holding a procession to mourn him.
The chairman of the APC campaig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-distances-party-from-killings-in-osun-warns-against-politicising-issue/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-distances-party-from-killings-in-osun-warns-against-politicising-issue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inecs-suppressed-constituencies-restoration-deltas-seat-that-never-came-back/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inecs-suppressed-constituencies-restoration-deltas-seat-that-never-came-back/ Nigeria’s opposition has been handed another reminder that the road to the 2027 general elections may be shaped as much in the courtroom as on the campaign trail. The Federal High Court’s decision in Lokoja to set aside its earlier order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has injected fresh uncertainty into an opposition already grappling with shifting alliances and legal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-adc-in-the-dock-how-courts-could-shape-nigerias-2027-presidential-race/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-adc-in-the-dock-how-courts-could-shape-nigerias-2027-presidential-race/ Legal experts have expressed differing views following the decision of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, to set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party.
Justice Isah Dashen, who delivered the ruling on Friday, held that the earlier judgment was constitutionally defective because it was delivered without hearing all necessary parties, particularly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-lawyers-differ-as-court-voids-own-judgment-on-party-registration/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-lawyers-differ-as-court-voids-own-judgment-on-party-registration/ Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its senatorial candidate, Joshua Mamah, has called on former members, who left the party to return from their political wilderness.
He expressed regret that many of his contemporaries left the party due to a lack of confidence and trust in its ability to survive the grip of power mongers.He described the situation of such political wanderers as pitiable, rema]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-chieftain-in-fct-urges-defectors-to-return-to-party/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-chieftain-in-fct-urges-defectors-to-return-to-party/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it remains a legally registered political party despite a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, ruling that set aside the judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it, insisting it would challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal.
The party added that the rapid growth of the NDC had unsettled the ruling establishment, noting that the party had emerged as a major oppositio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-to-appeal-court-verdict-says-peter-obi-remains-on-ballot/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-to-appeal-court-verdict-says-peter-obi-remains-on-ballot/ Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which was not joined in the suit despite its claim to owners]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-vacates-judgment-that-got-ndc-registered-orders-fresh-hearing/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-vacates-judgment-that-got-ndc-registered-orders-fresh-hearing/ In a statement signed by National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC said it was “surprised” that Justice Isah Dashen granted standing to the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-vows-to-appeal-insists-its-not-deregistered/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-vows-to-appeal-insists-its-not-deregistered/ Unlike the other 13 associations INEC screened for registration ahead of 2027, the NDC was not among the assoc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndcs-registration-a-party-born-in-controversy-now-fighting-for-survival/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndcs-registration-a-party-born-in-controversy-now-fighting-for-survival/ Reacting to widespread inquiries from newsrooms and supporters on Friday, the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) described the judgment as a temporary setback rather than the end of the coalition’s political project.
In a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-court-ruling-wont-stop-new-nigeria-movement-obis-media-team-declares/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-court-ruling-wont-stop-new-nigeria-movement-obis-media-team-declares/ The students who were received by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and members of the Commission’s management team introduced them to INEC’s mandate, structure]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/harrypass-poly-students-visit-inec-gain-insight-into-nigerias-electoral-process/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/harrypass-poly-students-visit-inec-gain-insight-into-nigerias-electoral-process/ The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Thursday night paid a courtesy visit to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Kano residence.
It was gathered that Kwankwaso used the occasion to introduce the NDC governorship candidate in Kano, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, to Obasanjo.
In a post on his verified X account, Kwankwaso said:  “Last night, I paid a courtesy visit to our esteemed leader,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-visits-kano-hosts-kwankwaso-in-private-residence/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-visits-kano-hosts-kwankwaso-in-private-residence/ The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement far-reaching electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the lessons from the recent Ekiti State governorship election provide a useful roadmap for improving voter participation, inclusiveness and electoral efficiency nationwide.
The coalition of human rights organisations, which monitored the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti Stat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/coalition-gives-inec-roadmap-for-successful-2027-elections/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/coalition-gives-inec-roadmap-for-successful-2027-elections/ One of the promoters and leaders of the agitation for Biafra in the diaspora, Castro Nkume, has revealed why the Federal Government is afraid of engaging the separatist agitators for a dialogue in order to end the agitation.
Nkume, in an interview with VINCENT KALU, stressed that since the government is determined to crush them by fire and by force, no matter how long it takes; they are equally determined to be free from their wicked oppr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-agitation-for-biafra-wont-stop-now-nkume-diaspora-biafra-leader/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-agitation-for-biafra-wont-stop-now-nkume-diaspora-biafra-leader/  
Following the passage of the bill for the establishment of state police by the National Assembly, the vice presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2023 election, Dr. Okey Udo, has warned that the proposed security outfit must not become private armies for governors.
Dr. Udo, in interview with VINCENT KALU, noted that the outcome of the party primaries shows that Nigerian politics is still largely contr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-elections-should-be-referendum-on-performance-not-propaganda-udo-adp-chieftain/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-elections-should-be-referendum-on-performance-not-propaganda-udo-adp-chieftain/ The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said opposition political parties are increasingly worried about the possibility of deregistration, claiming that only the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to feel secure in the current political climate.
Baba-Ahmed made the remark during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reacting to the recent court ruling affecting the registration status of the Ni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-chairman-says-only-apc-feels-safe-amid-deregistration-fears/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-chairman-says-only-apc-feels-safe-amid-deregistration-fears/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/forces-working-against-my-2027-ambition-will-fail-obi/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/forces-working-against-my-2027-ambition-will-fail-obi/ The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has insisted that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will appear on the ballot for the 2027 general election despite the ongoing legal battle over the party’s registration.
Enekweizu expressed confidence that the NDC would overcome its current challenges and emerge victorious at the polls, maintaining that the legal issues surrounding the party would not stop its participat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-will-be-on-the-ballot-says-ndc-secretary/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-will-be-on-the-ballot-says-ndc-secretary/ On Friday, the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, reversed its previous decision directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party.
The finding came after]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-bashir-ahmad-raises-concerns-over-obi-kwankwasos-chances/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-bashir-ahmad-raises-concerns-over-obi-kwankwasos-chances/ In a statement issued on Friday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the party said it was awaiting the Certified True Copy of the judgment but expressed concern over its implications for Nige]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-faults-court-ruling-ordering-inec-to-remove-ndc-from-party-register/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-faults-court-ruling-ordering-inec-to-remove-ndc-from-party-register/ The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has described the recent court ruling ordering the party’s deregistration as a temporary setback, insisting it will not derail the movement’s mission ahead of the 2027 general election.
Obi appealed to party members, coalition partners and supporters across the country to remain calm and focused, assuring them that the legal team is already reviewing the judgment with a view to filing an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-dismisses-ndc-deregistration-ruling-as-temporary-breakdown/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-dismisses-ndc-deregistration-ruling-as-temporary-breakdown/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected Friday’s Federal High Court ruling vacating the judgment that led to its registration, insisting the party remains legally recognised and announcing plans to immediately challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal.
In a statement signed by National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC said it was “surprised” that Justice Isah Dashen granted standing to the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-vows-appeal-insists-it-has-not-been-deregistered/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-vows-appeal-insists-it-has-not-been-deregistered/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-on-ndc-is-a-hurdle-not-stop-sign-obi/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-on-ndc-is-a-hurdle-not-stop-sign-obi/ Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, assured residents that his administration is taking decisive steps to rid the state of criminal elements and restore confidence among farmers and residents.
He said his government will make Edo safe enough for farmers to return to their farms without fear, stressing that security remains a major priority of his administration.
The Governor gave the assurance during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-ll-be-secure-for-farmers-to-return-to-farms-gov-okpebholo/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-ll-be-secure-for-farmers-to-return-to-farms-gov-okpebholo/ A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has set aside its December 10, 2025 judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ruling that the original proceedings excluded a party with a direct stake in the outcome.
Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which was not joined in the suit despite its claim to o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-vacates-judgment-that-got-ndc-registered-orders-fresh-hearing-with-all-parties/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-vacates-judgment-that-got-ndc-registered-orders-fresh-hearing-with-all-parties/ From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has inaugurated an ultramodern secretariat of the state All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yenagoa, applauding stakeholders for the prevailing peace in the party.Diri described the beautiful edifice as the “unity secretariat” as it brought together under one roof key stakeholders of the party for the first time in many years.
Diri, while lauding the unity among members, emphasise]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/diri-hails-stakeholders-on-partys-unity-unveils-new-secretariat/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/diri-hails-stakeholders-on-partys-unity-unveils-new-secretariat/ The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration has approved the nomination of Mr. Martin Anayochukwu Oli, a businessman and community leader from Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, as Commissioner-Designate in Edo State.
The nomination, announced by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., is another milestone in Governor Okpebholo’s deliberate effort to ensure that the state’s diverse communities a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-okpebholo-nominates-second-non-edo-indigene-as-commissioner-designate/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gov-okpebholo-nominates-second-non-edo-indigene-as-commissioner-designate/ Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, confirmed this in a post on Friday, stating that the meeting occurred during Obasanjo’s official visit to the state.
According to Hassan, Kwankwaso was accompanied by Aminu Gwarzo, former deputy governor of Kano and the NDC’s governorshi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-holds-talks-with-kwankwaso-in-kano/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obasanjo-holds-talks-with-kwankwaso-in-kano/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State gubernatorial candidate, Chief Chukwuma Odii, has said that the critical issue in the 2027 governorship contest is who would deliver service to the people and develop the state and not zoning sentiments.
Odii, who stated this, at a dinner with the Ebonyi State Business Community and professionals, in Abuja, said Ebonyi is currently experiencing leadership failure, noting that the 2027 governorship contest offers the people]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ebonyi-governorship-about-service-delivery-not-sentiments-pdp-candidate/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ebonyi-governorship-about-service-delivery-not-sentiments-pdp-candidate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-pdp-reaffirms-aondoakaa-as-2027-govship-candidate-disowns-agbo/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-pdp-reaffirms-aondoakaa-as-2027-govship-candidate-disowns-agbo/ The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State, Mr. Kennedy Odion has advocated strong political will to tackle the issues of insecurity in Nigeria.
He made the call while speaking on both local and national issues as they affect the ordinary Nigerian populace.
According to him, “There is no Nigerian who is comfortable with the current security situation. If you live in this country, you are affected.
“The security challenge is largely]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-adc-demands-decisive-political-will-to-defeat-insecurity-in-nigeria/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-adc-demands-decisive-political-will-to-defeat-insecurity-in-nigeria/ The forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) former legislators in Osun State have urged the Inspector General of Police, Tunde Disu, not to allow partisan consideration in the call for the redeployment of Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan.
Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo, yesterday, former speaker, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, stated that some people are dissatisfied with the activities of the Commissioner of Police because of his determination to enforce the la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/resist-pressure-for-partisan-consideration-ex-legislators-tell-igp/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/resist-pressure-for-partisan-consideration-ex-legislators-tell-igp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-tasks-before-oyebanji-after-breaking-back-to-back-re-election-jinx/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-tasks-before-oyebanji-after-breaking-back-to-back-re-election-jinx/ By Fred Itua, Adesuwa Tsan and Ndubuisi Orji and Idu Jude, Abuja; Tony John, Port Harcourt; Jude Dangwam, Jos; Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri; Scholastica Hir, Makurdi; Noah Ebije, Kaduna; Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa; and John Adams, Minna
 
 
With the passage of the State Police Bill by the Senate, coming after the House of Representatives earlier similar action, pressure has now shifted to the state Houses of Assembly.
To effect a con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-pressure-shifts-to-govs-state-legislators/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-pressure-shifts-to-govs-state-legislators/ The appellate court shifted hearing to enable parties file and exchange their briefs of argument ahead of the substantive hearing.
At the proceedings, counsel to the Accord Party, Mr. Musibau Adetunbi, informed the three-member panel of justices that the record of appeal and the final j]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acourt-adjourns-hearing-in-suit-against-deregistration-of-adc-4-others-to-july-7/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/acourt-adjourns-hearing-in-suit-against-deregistration-of-adc-4-others-to-july-7/ Former Senate president, Adolphus Wabara, has predicted a rebound for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party has fully recovered from its internal crisis and now firmly positioned to reclaim its place as a dominant political force in Nigeria.
A statement by the Chairman of the Abia PDP Caretaker Committee, Ikpegbu Emeka-Yellow, quoted Senator Wabara as saying this during the presentation of Certificate of Return to party candidates at a strategic stakehol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-senate-president-wabara-predicts-pdps-rebound-as-candidates-receive-certificates-of-return/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-senate-president-wabara-predicts-pdps-rebound-as-candidates-receive-certificates-of-return/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is targeting no fewer than 10 millions voters across the country to win the 2027 general election.
The National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, spoke at the inauguration of the Female Youth Wing in Abuja yesterday, saying the present leadership of the party believes in the potential of women and youths to contribute effectively to national development.
He said the unveiling of the female youth wing was in line with its r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-targets-10m-voters-for-2027-polls/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-targets-10m-voters-for-2027-polls/ Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been urged to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with disability advocates saying over 30 million PWDs could become a decisive voting bloc capable of influencing election outcomes and public policy.
The call came during a voter registration mobilisation exercise organised by TAF Africa in partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Disability Colony near the Centra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/30m-pwds-can-influence-elections-if-they-register-taf-africa-inec/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/30m-pwds-can-influence-elections-if-they-register-taf-africa-inec/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Benue State chapter, has dismissed claims that Emmanuel Agbo is the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections, describing such assertions as false and misleading.
In a statement signed by the State Secretary, Dan Nyikwagh, the PDP said Emmanuel Agbo has never been nominated or recognised as its governorship candidate, insisting that any publication, video, or public statement portraying him as such amount]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-pdp-disowns-agbo-reaffirms-aondoakaa-as-2027-governorship-candidate/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-pdp-disowns-agbo-reaffirms-aondoakaa-as-2027-governorship-candidate/  
By Fred Itua, Adesuwa Tsan, Ndubuisi Orji and Idu Jude, Abuja;Tony John, Port Harcourt; Jude Dangwam, Jos; Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri; Scholastica Hir, Makurdi; Noah Ebije, Kaduna; Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa and John Adams, Minna
 
The passage of the State Police Bill by the House of Representatives, followed by its structural progression through the Senate, represents a significant legislative pivot in the history of law en]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-salvation-or-36-new-tyrants/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-salvation-or-36-new-tyrants/ The event, attended by key leaders and candidates of the APM, was led by the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 Oyo State election, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, alongside the party’s senatorial can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apm-gains-thousands-as-apc-adc-accord-party-members-defect-in-ibadan/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apm-gains-thousands-as-apc-adc-accord-party-members-defect-in-ibadan/ The appellate court shifted the hearing from 25 June, which had been previously scheduled for the matter, to 7 July to enable all parties to file and exchange their respective briefs of argument ahead of the substantive hearing.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel to the Accord]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/appeal-court-adjourns-hearing-in-suit-against-deregistration-of-adc-4-other-parties-to-july-7/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/appeal-court-adjourns-hearing-in-suit-against-deregistration-of-adc-4-other-parties-to-july-7/ The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, speaking at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, stated that the Ebonyi governor is troubled by the prospect of his rejection by the electorate in next year’s poll.
Mohammed stated that Nwifuru, rather than spreading unfounded allegat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nwifuru-troubled-by-prospect-of-rejection-says-pdp/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nwifuru-troubled-by-prospect-of-rejection-says-pdp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nwifurus-problem-is-ebonyi-people-not-wike-pdp/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nwifurus-problem-is-ebonyi-people-not-wike-pdp/ __________________________________________________________
The controversy surrounding the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Kwara State took a new turn as a coalition of youths within the party openly rejected the emergence of the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 governorship election]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-apc-primary-dispute-deepens-as-youth-coalition-rejects-danladi/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-apc-primary-dispute-deepens-as-youth-coalition-rejects-danladi/ The cleric made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, following reports that Kwa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ayodele-denies-defaming-kwankwaso-says-remarks-were-divine-prophecy/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ayodele-denies-defaming-kwankwaso-says-remarks-were-divine-prophecy/ In a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Dan Nyikwagh, the PDP said Emmanuel Agbo had never been nominated or recognised as its governorship candidate, insisting that any publication, video or public statement portraying him as such amounted to impersonation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-pdp-disowns-agbo-confirms-aondoakaa-for-2027/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/benue-pdp-disowns-agbo-confirms-aondoakaa-for-2027/ The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until July 2 the hearing of a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka, a senior special assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Justice Salim Ibrahim fixed the date on Thursday after Ike’s counsel, Leonard Adeh, sought an adjournment to allow the respondents file the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-adjourns-emeka-ikes-n10bn-privacy-suit-against-wikes-aide-inec/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-adjourns-emeka-ikes-n10bn-privacy-suit-against-wikes-aide-inec/ The Plateau North senatorial district is made up of Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas, while minority tribes are found in Bassa, Jos East, Jos North and the Ibaas and Ganawuri communities of Barki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/minorities-in-plateau-north-protest-alleged-exclusion-from-apc/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/minorities-in-plateau-north-protest-alleged-exclusion-from-apc/ In a statement made available to journalists, Alawuje said many Nigerians had become distracted by what he described as the “daily noise” of politics while overlooking the deeper]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/opposition-yet-to-present-credible-challenge-to-tinubu-apc-chieftain-says/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/opposition-yet-to-present-credible-challenge-to-tinubu-apc-chieftain-says/ He said his ambition was to build a Nigeria driven by merit, accountable leadership, investment in human capital, rule-based markets, infrastructure development and full employment.
The SDP flagbea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adebayo-rolls-out-vision-for-national-rebirth-in-2027/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adebayo-rolls-out-vision-for-national-rebirth-in-2027/ The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has called for urgent action to halt the growing wave of killings and insecurity across the country, warning that Nigerians are facing worsening hardship.
The party’s North-West Chairman, Abba Sule, made the call on Wednesday while speaking with journalists after a stakeholders’ meeting in Kano involving PRP candidates for various elective offices.
Sule said the combination of insecurity and economic pressure had made life in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-prp-demands-urgent-action-over-rising-killings/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-prp-demands-urgent-action-over-rising-killings/ The African Democratic Congress has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over comments by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on hunger and hardship in the country.
The party said Onanuga’s assertion that he did not see the level of hunger Nigerians were complaining about showed that the Federal Government was disconnected from the realities faced by ordinary citizens.
In a statement issued by its National Publi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/onanugas-hunger-remarks-show-tinubu-government-is-out-of-touch-adc/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/onanugas-hunger-remarks-show-tinubu-government-is-out-of-touch-adc/ The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said the proposed state police structure will include safeguards to prevent governors from using the force for political, religious or sectional interests.
Adaramodu said the Federal Government, through the federal police, would be empowered to intervene where a state police command is found to be operating outside its constitutional mandate.
He explained that the arrangement was design]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/governors-who-misuse-state-police-will-face-federal-intervention-senator/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/governors-who-misuse-state-police-will-face-federal-intervention-senator/ Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill to establish State Police.
The Senate on Wednesday approved all 26 clauses of the bill in Committee of the Whole, marking what analysts call the most significant shift in Nigeria’s security architecture in decades.
In a statement personally signed by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sanwo-olu-hails-tinubu-as-senate-passes-state-police-bill/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sanwo-olu-hails-tinubu-as-senate-passes-state-police-bill/ Idris Zekeri Jr., spokesman for Peter Obi Media Reach, has criticised presidential aide Bayo Onanuga over his comments on hunger, accusing him of downplaying the hardship faced by many Nigerians.
Zekeri spoke on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, reacting to Onanuga’s earlier assertion that he did not see the level of hunger Nigerians had complained about.
He said the remarks did not reflect the realities of citizens grappling with food shortages, poverty, unemployment and worsening]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-media-spokesman-faults-onanuga-over-hunger-remarks/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-media-spokesman-faults-onanuga-over-hunger-remarks/ From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja and Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee (INWC) has unveiled candidates for the 2027 general election, noting that the opposition party will contest the number one office in the land and governorship polls in 28 states.
The party confirmed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/wike-mocks-as-turaki-led-pdp-unveils-28-guber-469-nass-993-state-assembly-candidates-for-2027-polls/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/wike-mocks-as-turaki-led-pdp-unveils-28-guber-469-nass-993-state-assembly-candidates-for-2027-polls/ The people endorsed Odii, yesterday, during a gathering tagged “Street Endorsement for Odii”, held in Afikpo.
Speaking at the event, the Ebonyi State PDP Women Leader, Mrs. Chinyere Nwele, described Odii&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ebonyi-lg-endorses-pdp-guber-candidate/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ebonyi-lg-endorses-pdp-guber-candidate/ Election petition tribunals occupy a strategic position in Nigeria’s democratic process, deciding disputes that can determine the political fate of elected officials and, in some cases, reshape the entire trajectory of governance in a state or at the federal level. Members are appointed primarily by the President of the Court of Appeal, drawn from serving judges across the High Courts, Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Customary Courts of Appeal, under Section 285(2) of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/judges-lobby-for-tribunal-seats-ahead-of-2027/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/judges-lobby-for-tribunal-seats-ahead-of-2027/ Former Kaduna State Governor and former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has revealed that the 2027 general elections may spring up surprises in the way and manner Nigerians will vote. He also dismissed claims that he belongs to any faction within the party, insisting that his position is guided solely by respect for the rule of law and electoral regulations.
In this interview, he speaks on the ling]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-others-must-not-underestimate-nigerians-markafi/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-tinubu-atiku-obi-others-must-not-underestimate-nigerians-markafi/ The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Warman Weri Ogoriba, has attributed the peace within the party after the primaries to the political philosophy of Governor Douye Diri. Unlike some states still battling post primary election crises, Ogoriba, a two time member of the House of Representatives who represented the Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal Constituency, said that the party in Bayelsa is going into the 2027 election as a uni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ndc-pdp-no-threat-to-apc-in-bayelsa-bayelsa-apc-chairman-ogoriba/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ndc-pdp-no-threat-to-apc-in-bayelsa-bayelsa-apc-chairman-ogoriba/ Protest has erupted within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State over the party’s primaries for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, as the party prepares to upload and publish the names of its flag bearers for various positions, in line with the Electoral Act, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
A group of Concerned APC Stakeholders/Youths of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency stormed the party secretariat in Jos, as one of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/protest-rocks-plateau-apc-72-hours-to-publication-of-candidates-names/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/protest-rocks-plateau-apc-72-hours-to-publication-of-candidates-names/ Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, have urged community leaders and traditional institutions across the state to intensify efforts at mobilising residents to participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The call was made on Tuesday at the Lagos Baales Forum (community heads), which featured special prayers for Pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hamzat-apc-chairman-task-community-leaders-on-voter-registration-drive/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/hamzat-apc-chairman-task-community-leaders-on-voter-registration-drive/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (K Rad), SAN, has called on all eligible residents of Osun State to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise by obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing the process as a critical step towards strengthening democracy and ensuring effective representation.
Adegoke made the appeal in a statement issue]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-apc-leader-urges-residents-to-register-for-pvc/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-apc-leader-urges-residents-to-register-for-pvc/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the House of Representatives in Lagos Mainland, Hon. Kazeem Adekunle Omolaja (popularly known as KK Omolaja), has called on party members to remain united and committed to ensuring victory for all APC candidates in the forthcoming general election.
Omolaja made the appeal while addressing members at the Mainland Voice Meeting of Ward E (Oyingbo), where he stressed the need for party cohesion following the conclusion of the par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-rep-candidate-omolaja-urges-unity-support-for-party-candidates/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-rep-candidate-omolaja-urges-unity-support-for-party-candidates/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Imo West, also known as Orlu Zone, Dr Jones Onyereri, has assured youths from the area, under the umbrella of the Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, of quality representation in the Senate if elected next year.
Speaking while receiving the socio cultural youth body on a courtesy visit to his country home in Nkwerre Local Government Area, Imo State, Dr Onyereri, who was the PDP deputy governorship candidate in the Nove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/send-me-i-will-make-you-proud-onyereri-tells-orlu-youths/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/send-me-i-will-make-you-proud-onyereri-tells-orlu-youths/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday in Abuja, presented certificates of return to the newly-elected senator representing Enugu North, and other national assembly members that emerged victorious during last Saturday’s legislative bye-elections.
The electoral umpire, while swearing in the victorious lawmakers, urged them to represent their constituencies at both chambers very well to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constitu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nass-by-election-inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to-asogwa-others/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nass-by-election-inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to-asogwa-others/ Ahead of next year’s presidential election, some women have gone spiritual for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, revealing that they would be organising weekly intercessory prayers until the conduct of the election.
National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mary Alile Idele, made the disclosure in her speech during the official commissioning of the Tinubu Torchbearer (TTB) national secretariat in Abuja yesterday.
Idele explained that the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-women-go-spiritual-over-tinubus-re-election/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-women-go-spiritual-over-tinubus-re-election/ Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the Presidency’s latest attempt to blame the media for the state of affairs in the country was a dangerous exercise in denial.
The former Vice-President noted that it was both astonishing and insulting that, at a time when millions of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-blasts-tinubu-over-worsening-insecurity-economic-hardship/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-blasts-tinubu-over-worsening-insecurity-economic-hardship/ The certificate was presented at a ceremony attended by the PDP National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and other candidates of the party from across the country.
Speaking shortly after receiving the certificate, Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed appre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/natasha-pdp-certificate-of-return-promises-effective-representation/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/natasha-pdp-certificate-of-return-promises-effective-representation/ The presentation took place on Wednesday during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the inauguration of the 2026–2030 NEC at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting was presided over by the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pantami-presented-with-certificate-as-gombe-pdp-governorship-candidate/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pantami-presented-with-certificate-as-gombe-pdp-governorship-candidate/ The Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Saidu Muhammad Kimba, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
He explained that the suspension of the officials followed complaints received from stakeholders within the Zuru Emirate.
Accordin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-suspends-state-chairman-and-commissioner-in-kebbi/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-suspends-state-chairman-and-commissioner-in-kebbi/ ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and National Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, urged party members to prepare for a fierce political battle ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that political power is never given but taken through struggle, sacrifice and hard work.Addressing the PDP’s 109th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja, Wike told party faithful that opposition politics dema]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nobody-gives-power-you-must-take-it-wike-tells-pdp-candidates/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-nobody-gives-power-you-must-take-it-wike-tells-pdp-candidates/ Yesufu, who acknowledged that some things take longer than they should, promised not to be distracted in her support for Obi and Kwankwaso.
Posting on X, the activist wrote: “Some things in life take longer than they should. Like the saying goes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-begged-kwankwaso-to-be-obis-running-mate-aisha-yesufu/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-begged-kwankwaso-to-be-obis-running-mate-aisha-yesufu/ This development occurred 24 hours after some chieftains of the Accord Party and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to Governor Ademola Adeleke dumped the party and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking to journalists at his residence in Okuku on Wednesday]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-oyinlola-endorses-apm-candidate-adebayo-dumps-adeleke/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-oyinlola-endorses-apm-candidate-adebayo-dumps-adeleke/ Former aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Ifeanyi Elvis Ogbonna also known as Ignis, has emerged as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 House of Representatives election, sparking widespread jubilation among his supporters across the constituency.
Ignis, a politician and entrepreneur, secured the party’s ticket at the NDC primary election held in Abia State on Tuesday, marki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/arochukwuohafia-2027-jubilation-as-ex-apc-aspirant-ignis-clinches-ndc-house-of-reps-ticket/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/arochukwuohafia-2027-jubilation-as-ex-apc-aspirant-ignis-clinches-ndc-house-of-reps-ticket/ Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), has threatened to file a N10 billion defamation suit against Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke Afa, Lagos, over remarks he says were false and damaging to his reputation.
Kwankwaso’s lawyers, Magaji Mato Ibrahim SAN & Co, accused the cleric of making false, malicious and derogatory statements capable of harming their client]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwankwaso-threatens-n10bn-suit-against-primate-ayodele-over-claims-he-was-paid-to-be-obis-running-mate/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwankwaso-threatens-n10bn-suit-against-primate-ayodele-over-claims-he-was-paid-to-be-obis-running-mate/ Turaki, who spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting to unveil the candidates, assured that the PDP will contest all the available positions at the governorship, national and state assembly levels.
The PDP leader noted that the opposition party is not interested in par]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-turaki-led-inwc-unveils-candidates-for-2027-polls/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-turaki-led-inwc-unveils-candidates-for-2027-polls/ The Senate has abandoned its planned electronic voting system for the historic consideration of the State Police Bill and other constitutional amendment proposals, opting instead for a manual roll-call voting process in which senators will be called by name and required to publicly declare their positions.
The dramatic change was announced on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday which is ongoing following a motion moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who argued that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/updated-state-police-senate-abandons-electronic-voting-adopts-manual-roll-call-vote/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/updated-state-police-senate-abandons-electronic-voting-adopts-manual-roll-call-vote/ The Senate on Tuesday attained its full constitutional strength of 109 members following the swearing-in of four newly elected senators by Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The lawmakers emerged victorious in the bye-elections conducted on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacant seats in four senatorial districts across the country.
The new senators are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a former House of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senate-fills-up-all-seats-as-akpabio-swears-in-nwogu-asogwu-2-others/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senate-fills-up-all-seats-as-akpabio-swears-in-nwogu-asogwu-2-others/ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed  concern over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the refusal of the Federal High Court to review his bail conditions.
Atiku, in a statement by  by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the development raises troubling questions about the state of constitutional liberties, the administration of justice, and alleged&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufai-bail-must-not-become-punishment-before-conviction-atiku/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/el-rufai-bail-must-not-become-punishment-before-conviction-atiku/ Ahead of the Osun governorship election, the Accord Party has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to be fair.
It also charged residents, especially voters to be law abiding and not allow political forces to truncate the electoral process..
The party’s National Publicity Secretary Joseph Omorogbe, in a statement yesterday, said the call because necessary sequel to alleged persistent violence and killing of its members.
Omorogbe claimed that its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-accord-party-preaches-peace-tasks-inec-on-fairness/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-accord-party-preaches-peace-tasks-inec-on-fairness/ Asogwa hinged his confidence on the growing support for the APC in Enugu State owing to massive ongoing federal and state government development projects in the state under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/asogwa-gets-certificate-of-return-says-apc-to-clear-2027-polls-in-enugu-state/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/asogwa-gets-certificate-of-return-says-apc-to-clear-2027-polls-in-enugu-state/ Paul Ibe, media adviser and spokesman to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has described the push to establish state police ahead of the 2027 general election as politically motivated.
Ibe, who spoke during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, said he supported the idea of state policing but questioned the timing of the proposed legislation.
According to him, the government should not use an election year to pursue a major security reform that could be influenced by politi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-move-ahead-of-2027-is-political-says-paul-ibe/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-move-ahead-of-2027-is-political-says-paul-ibe/ By Peter DuruMAKURDI—Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday, challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to a public debate over the management of state resources, accusing the administration of poor governance, financial mismanagement and a sustained campaign to tarnish his legacy.
Ortom, who spoke with journalists in Makurdi, dismissed allegations]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/alia-ortom-bicker-over-benue-funds-bad-governance/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/alia-ortom-bicker-over-benue-funds-bad-governance/  
By Fred Itua, AbujaThe argument has, by now, become almost a national refrain. Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, where most Nigerians actually live and work, cannot deliver basic governance without control over their own resources. Yet, the one reform most directly capable of equipping that tier of government, full financial autonomy for local councils, remains, almost two years after it was granted by the Supreme C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/two-years-after-fg-fails-to-implement-supreme-court-judgment-on-lg-financial-autonomy/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/two-years-after-fg-fails-to-implement-supreme-court-judgment-on-lg-financial-autonomy/ A growing number of former members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states have declared support for the Accord Party and the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim for the 2027 general election.
The declarations were made during separate mobilisation meetings held across the three states, where political leaders, grassroots mobilisers, women leaders and youth stakeholders pledged their commit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-stakeholders-in-kano-jigawa-katsina-defect-to-accord-party/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-stakeholders-in-kano-jigawa-katsina-defect-to-accord-party/ The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State, Oluwole Oke has disclosed that some serving commissioners and aides under Governor Ademola Adeleke are expected to join the APC very soon.
Oke made the statement at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office in Osogbo, while receiving members of the Accord Party (AP) and serving Senior Special Assistants to Governor Adeleke into the APC.
He said more defections were imminent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-polls-more-adelekes-aides-commissionersll-soon-defect-apc-dg/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-polls-more-adelekes-aides-commissionersll-soon-defect-apc-dg/ The APC instead alleged that the protest was a desperate attempt to divert public attention from ongoing investigations into the murders of two prominent APC chieftains, Hon. Saheed Oyegunju and Hon. Remi Abass.
In a release on Tuesday,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-killing-apc-rejects-oyewumi-protest-as-political-diversion/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-killing-apc-rejects-oyewumi-protest-as-political-diversion/ In a letter titled, “Complaint against alleged electoral misconduct, violence, int]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/action-alliance-candidate-petitions-igp-inec-over-rivers-by-election/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/action-alliance-candidate-petitions-igp-inec-over-rivers-by-election/ They also charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold integrity by not allowing powerful forces to influence its decisions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
APC Coordinator of Taraba North Stakeholders, Abubakar Umar Ibrahim, and General Secretary of the Conference of APC Support]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/taraba-fear-grips-apc-chieftains-over-alleged-primaries-result-manipulation/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/taraba-fear-grips-apc-chieftains-over-alleged-primaries-result-manipulation/ Posting on his verified X handle, Obi warning against any pattern that gives the impression of state institutions being used to suppress dissent, restrict press freedom, or shrink the space available for civic engagement. He said that vigil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sowores-remand-in-kuje-prison-dangerous-regression-for-nigerias-democracy-obi/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sowores-remand-in-kuje-prison-dangerous-regression-for-nigerias-democracy-obi/ The Peoples Redemption Party has confirmed that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, held discussions with the party over a possible political alliance.
However, the PRP said the talks did not result in either political figure joining the party.
The National Chairman of the PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday.
Baba-Ahmed said Kwankwaso and Obi separate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-says-kwankwaso-peter-obi-held-talks-but-did-not-join-party/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-says-kwankwaso-peter-obi-held-talks-but-did-not-join-party/ The Peoples Redemption Party has dismissed allegations that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, bought 69 nomination forms from the party in Kano.
The PRP National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, described the allegation as false and politically motivated.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said the party’s recognised Kano State leadership had already disowned the claim.
He said there was no basis for the allegation, stressing that the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-dismisses-claim-kwankwaso-bought-69-nomination-forms-in-kano/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/prp-dismisses-claim-kwankwaso-bought-69-nomination-forms-in-kano/  
The Oluyede Campaign Organisation has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State.
 
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced the incumbent Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the just concluded election.
 
Oyebanji was re-elected for another term in office after he emerged the winner with a total vote of 319,224.
 
The ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-wole-oluyede-campaign-organisation-rejects-outcome-of-election-alleges-electoral-irregularities/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-wole-oluyede-campaign-organisation-rejects-outcome-of-election-alleges-electoral-irregularities/ The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Ben Nwoye, has said elections are decided by voters at polling units and not through social media campaigns or television appearances.
Nwoye made the remark on ARISE News while commenting on the outcome of the Ekiti State governorship election, insisting that political actors must build grassroots support rather than rely on online popularity.
Nwoye said Peter Obi and his supporters should have been more visi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nwoye-to-obi-democracy-is-won-at-polling-units-not-on-social-media/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nwoye-to-obi-democracy-is-won-at-polling-units-not-on-social-media/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/starmer-presidency-peter-obi-bicker-over-call-for-tinubus-resignation/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/starmer-presidency-peter-obi-bicker-over-call-for-tinubus-resignation/ The ADC, which nominated Atiku, as its presidential candidate, on May 27, since its unveiling by key opposition politici]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-amaechi-ticket-faces-litmus-test/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-atiku-amaechi-ticket-faces-litmus-test/ The Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Arch. Samuel Nanchang Jatau, has clocked three years in office. In this exclusive interview with Daily Sun, he explains why the much talked about monthly allocations are not meeting government policies and programmes, and sheds more light on why the office of the SGS is considered the melting pot in governance. Jatau reaffirms that Jos remains the safest state capital in Northern Nigeria, as he shares his challenges and his r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/weve-procured-drones-set-up-command-control-centre-to-tame-insecurity-plateau-ssg-jatau/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/weve-procured-drones-set-up-command-control-centre-to-tame-insecurity-plateau-ssg-jatau/ Prominent chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Ayirimi Emami, has hinted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might be forced to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation to seek a Supreme Court interpretation if the ongoing controversy over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) delineation of wards and constituencies in the Warri Federal Constituency remains unresolved.
Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, gave the hint on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-tinubu-may-seek-scourts-intepretation-on-warri-wards-ruling-ayirimi-emami/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-tinubu-may-seek-scourts-intepretation-on-warri-wards-ruling-ayirimi-emami/ Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Tinubu Grassroots Movement+ (TGM), has predicted that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win his re election bid.
Its Coordinator, Chukwuma Okoye, at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, noted that most of the problems besetting the country should have been handled by the state governors and not President Tinubu.
He maintained that Nigerians should hold their governors and local government chairmen res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-done-deal-for-tinubu-support-group/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-done-deal-for-tinubu-support-group/ The Action Alliance (AA) senatorial candidate in the just concluded Rivers South East by election, in Rivers State, Douglas Fabeke, has vowed to legally challenge the outcome of the election, citing multiple irregularities that he said undermined the credibility of the poll.
Fabeke said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed in several key areas that are critical to a free and fair election.
He alleged that INEC did not provide result sheets at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/rivers-by-election-aa-candidate-heads-to-court-alleges-inec-misconduct/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/rivers-by-election-aa-candidate-heads-to-court-alleges-inec-misconduct/ From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The Government of the United Kingdom has expressed delight over the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti State, congratulating its winner, Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji.
The British High Commission in Abuja, in a statement, congratulated the voters in Ekiti State for their participation in the governorship election and for their commitment to exercise their democratic rights.
“We als]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/uk-congratulates-oyebanji-on-re-election/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/uk-congratulates-oyebanji-on-re-election/ Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re‑election as Ekiti State governor, describing the victory as a strong endorsement of his leadership and developmental vision.
In a congratulatory message on June 21, AbdulRazaq said the overwhelming mandate Oyebanji secured at the polls reflected the confidence and trust the people of Ekiti State]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ngf-chairman-hails-oyebanjis-reelection/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ngf-chairman-hails-oyebanjis-reelection/ The Renewed Hope Ambassadors have congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his landslide victory in last weekend’s Ekiti State governorship election, urging him to remain inclusive and magnanimous in victory.
While applauding the people of Ekiti for a peaceful, transparent and well-attended poll, the Ambassadors also congratulated their South West zonal coordinator and Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dayo Adeyeye, the Ekiti State Coordinator and 16 local]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-polls-be-magnanimous-in-victory-renewed-hope-ambassadors-charge-oyebanji/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-polls-be-magnanimous-in-victory-renewed-hope-ambassadors-charge-oyebanji/ The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has said that it did not sell 69 nomination forms to former Kano Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as alleged by some unknown political characters.
The party insisted that all their party’s nomination forms had been secured and filled by their party members, adding that Kwankwaso was not their member and was, therefore, in no position to buy or buy out its nomination forms as alleged.
Speaking to the media yesterday, the State Secret]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-did-not-sell-forms-to-kwankwaso-prp-2/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-did-not-sell-forms-to-kwankwaso-prp-2/ The aspirant for Jos-North/Bassa Federal Constituency under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), David Lahandu Dama has accused the Plateau State chapter of the party of subverting internal democracy and abandoning the principles it uphold by claiming a primaries that never existed for Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency.
He alleged that the party leadership sat in darkrooms, bypassed the constitutional guidelines of the party and the Electoral Act and traded the manda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-primaries-for-bassajos-north-federal-constituency-ndc-aspirant/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-primaries-for-bassajos-north-federal-constituency-ndc-aspirant/ Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re‑election as Ekiti State governor, describing the victory as a strong endorsement of his leadership and developmental vision.
In a congratulatory message dated June 21, 2026, AbdulRazaq said the “overwhelming mandate” Oyebanji secured at the polls reflected the confidence and trust the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ngf-chairman-hails-oyebanjis-reelection-as-endorsement-of-leadership-pledges-support/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ngf-chairman-hails-oyebanjis-reelection-as-endorsement-of-leadership-pledges-support/ In the run up to the 2027 general election, Civil Society Organizations( CSOs), the media as well as the international community have been charged to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) remains impartial.
A pro-democracy group, Democratic Integrity Forum (DIF), which made the call, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Godwin Omini, said this has become imperative in the aftermath of last weekend’s Ekiti State gubernatorial conte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-csos-others-tasked-to-hold-inec-accountable/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-csos-others-tasked-to-hold-inec-accountable/ Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial aspirant in Kano State, Ibrahim Ali Amin Little has urged the public to disregard the purported endorsement of Ibrahim Khalil as the gubernatorial flag bearer of the party in the state for the 2027 general elections.
A statement issued by his media team on Monday and signed by Adhan Mukhar Tudun Wada, insisted that contrary to their unfounded claim, the party did not hold any gubernatorial primary at any time and anywhere in t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ibrahim-ali-amin-dismisses-endorsement-of-khalil-as-adc-gubernatorial-flag-bearer-in-kano-state/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ibrahim-ali-amin-dismisses-endorsement-of-khalil-as-adc-gubernatorial-flag-bearer-in-kano-state/ The Presidency on Monday dismissed Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu to resign as “childish” and an attempt to distract Nigerians from the progress the administration says it has made since 2023.
In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said Obi’s comparison of Tinubu’s tenure with the voluntary departure of a British prime minister showed a “]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidency-hits-back-at-obi-calls-tinubu-resignation-demand-childish-and-unwarranted-distraction/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidency-hits-back-at-obi-calls-tinubu-resignation-demand-childish-and-unwarranted-distraction/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the incumbent Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the Saturday election.
Oyebanji had polled 319,224 votes to defeat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-poll-a-sad-day-for-democracy-adc-candidate-bejide/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-poll-a-sad-day-for-democracy-adc-candidate-bejide/ A coalition of civil society organisations, Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, has thumbed up the conduct of the Saturday Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, describing the exercise as peaceful and transparent.
The coalition, however, noted glitches recorded with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and delays in election logistics.
It is recalled that the election was won by Chief Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/coalition-of-election-observers-hails-enugu-north-by-election-says-its-a-reflection-of-peoples-will/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/coalition-of-election-observers-hails-enugu-north-by-election-says-its-a-reflection-of-peoples-will/ The Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has declared that his advocacy for effective security of the South West is not targeted at any ethnic nationality but against criminal elements, who are perpetrating abduction, killings, banditry, and other vices.
Apparently reacting to a statement by the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (CFPN), urging President Bola Tinubu and the Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, to call]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-advocacy-for-better-security-in-south-west-not-against-any-ethnic-nationality-igboho/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-advocacy-for-better-security-in-south-west-not-against-any-ethnic-nationality-igboho/ The Renewed Hope Ambassadors have congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his landslide victory in last weekend’s Ekiti State governorship election, urging him to remain inclusive and magnanimous in victory.
While applauding the people of Ekiti for a peaceful, transparent, and well-attended poll, the Ambassadors also congratulated their South West zonal coordinator and Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dayo Adeyeye, the Ekiti State Coordinator, and 16 Loc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-be-magnanimous-in-victory-renewed-hope-ambassadors-charge-oyebanji/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-be-magnanimous-in-victory-renewed-hope-ambassadors-charge-oyebanji/ Nwifuru, at the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and himself through a motion moved by former Governor Martin Elechi and seconded by former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim in Abakaliki, was quoted as saying, “Nobody should push us because we have all it takes to consume whoever is trying us, to destro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-gov-nwifuru-faces-backlash-over-offensive-language/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-gov-nwifuru-faces-backlash-over-offensive-language/ The party insisted that all its nomination forms had been secured and filled by its members, adding that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was not a member of the party and was therefore in no position to buy or buy out its nomination forms, as alleged.
Speaking to the media on Monday, PRP State Secretary Musa Maigari said, &ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-did-not-sell-forms-to-kwankwaso-prp/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-did-not-sell-forms-to-kwankwaso-prp/ Fayose made this known in an interview with Channels Television.
According to him, Makinde took the deities’ land, and he warns that the deities will reclaim it from him.
“We will teach Makinde a political lesson. If you respect me, you will get all my values and support, but if you disrespect me, you will get the downside of Fayose. I’m not a p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-fayose-vows-to-teach-makinde-a-political-lesson/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-fayose-vows-to-teach-makinde-a-political-lesson/ Agbese, a member of the Labour Party (LP), said the demand by the opposition lawmakers is allegedly politically motivated and unhelpful to efforts geared towards addressing the spate of insecurity in the country.
The Minority Cauc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/house-spokesman-rejects-calls-for-tinubus-resignation-over-insecurity/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/house-spokesman-rejects-calls-for-tinubus-resignation-over-insecurity/ Agbese, a member of the Labour Party (LP), said the demand by the opposition lawmakers is allegedly politically motivated and unhelpful to efforts geared towards addressing the spate of insecurity in the country.
The Minority Cauc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deputy-house-spokesman-rejects-calls-for-tinubus-resignation-over-insecurity/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deputy-house-spokesman-rejects-calls-for-tinubus-resignation-over-insecurity/ The defectors formally joined the PDP on Sunday during a meeting convened by the Dukku chapter of Pantami Youth Support to reaffirm support for the 2027 governorship aspiration of Professor Isa Ali Pantami.
The e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2000-more-defectors-back-pantamis-2027-governorship-bid-in-dukku/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2000-more-defectors-back-pantamis-2027-governorship-bid-in-dukku/ The Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in the Ekiti State election, Olugbenga Obafemi, has rejected the 179 votes reportedly allotted to his party, saying the figure does not reflect its performance at the polls.
Obafemi, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said the SDP was still collating results from polling units across the state and would examine the figures before deciding its next line of action.
Asked about his options following the elect]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-sdp-candidate-rejects-179-votes-says-party-will-review-results/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-sdp-candidate-rejects-179-votes-says-party-will-review-results/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/6-out-of-7-how-apc-swept-ekiti-gov-5-bye-elections-lost-rivers-to-pdp/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/6-out-of-7-how-apc-swept-ekiti-gov-5-bye-elections-lost-rivers-to-pdp/ Oyebanji described the result as an endorsement of his administration’s performance and vision for the state.
He spoke in Ado-Ekiti yesterday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner.
He said the overwhelming support across Ekiti State was “humbling and inspiring” after his victory.
Oyebanji disclose]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/your-support-humbling-inspiring-oyebanji-thanks-ekiti-voters-after-re-election/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/your-support-humbling-inspiring-oyebanji-thanks-ekiti-voters-after-re-election/ A pro-Tinubu political organisation, Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), has unveiled a major Southeast mobilisation drive with the installation of former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, as National Grand Patron and veteran Imo politician, Chief Longers Anyanwu, as Ambassador.
The appointments, announced at a recent installation ceremony, mark RHGN’s most aggressive opening move yet to shore up support for President Bola Tinubu in the Southeast]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-renewed-hope-group-installs-anyim-anyanwu-in-seast-pushes-for-tinubu/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-renewed-hope-group-installs-anyim-anyanwu-in-seast-pushes-for-tinubu/ The training exercise brought together volunteers drawn from Badagry Local Government Area, Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), and Olorunda LCDA.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the SMA Movement, Dr Babatunde Mesewaku, said the initiative was designed to complemen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-sma-trains-pvc-ambassadors-to-boost-voter-registration-in-badagry/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-sma-trains-pvc-ambassadors-to-boost-voter-registration-in-badagry/ Mrs Oyetola made the appeal during a visit to the Hausa community in Sabo, Osogbo, where she was accompanied by her sister, Dr Sekinat Oyebamiji, and Princess Abimbola]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-oyetolas-wife-secures-hausa-community-backing-for-ambo/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-oyetolas-wife-secures-hausa-community-backing-for-ambo/ Sonayon-James made the pledge during a grand reception organised in her honour at Kweme Kingdom in Badagry, her ancestral home, where traditional rulers, community leaders, party faithful and re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-mission-is-more-prosperous-lagos-sonayon-james/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/my-mission-is-more-prosperous-lagos-sonayon-james/ When Professor Adenike Oladiji read out the results in Ado Ekiti in the early hours of Sunday, she was not only declaring a winner, she was closing a chapter of Ekiti political history that had run, unbroken, since 1999. No incumbent had won re-election since the state elected Adeniyi Adebayo as its first governor in 1999, and Adebayo himself served a single term.
Governors Ayo Fayose and Kayode Fayemi each went on to serve two terms apiece, but neither term ran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-oyebanji-broke-ekitis-27-year-jinx/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/how-oyebanji-broke-ekitis-27-year-jinx/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Ondo South senatorial by-election held on Saturday.
Faduyile was a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and currently the Special Adviser on Health Matters to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The INEC returning officer, Prof. Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Feder]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/faduyile-wins-ondo-senatorial-by-election/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/faduyile-wins-ondo-senatorial-by-election/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, declared Asogwa as the winner of the senatorial seat formerly won in 2023 by Labour Party Senator, Okey Ezea, who died]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/asogwas-victory-affirms-apcs-dominance-mbah-enugu-gov/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/asogwas-victory-affirms-apcs-dominance-mbah-enugu-gov/ The Hausa community in Osun State has endorsed Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 15 governorship election.
The endorsement followed a meeting in Sabo, Osogbo, where Hausa leaders pledged support for the APC candidate and assured party stakeholders that Hausa communities across the state would work to ensure Oyebamiji’s victory.
The meeting was facilitated by Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola, former wife of Minister]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-hausa-community-backs-oyebamiji/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-hausa-community-backs-oyebamiji/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reclaimed the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency seat in Kano State.
INEC Returning Officer, Umar Sani declared Rabiu Shuaibu as winner on Saturday after collation across polling units in Dawakin Kudu and Warawa LGAs.
Shuaibu polled 35,356 votes while Lawal Garba-Haruna (APM) and Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad (LP) polled 268 votes and 98 votes respectively.
The by-election was held to fill the vacancy created by the death of former r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/by-election-apcs-shuaibu-wins-dawakin-kudu-warawa-federal-constituency/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/by-election-apcs-shuaibu-wins-dawakin-kudu-warawa-federal-constituency/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza, winner of the Nasarawa North senatorial by-election.
The Returning Officer for the election, Aminu Ali, announced the result yesterday at the College of Education, Akwanga, declaring Envulu-Anza duly elected after polling the highest number of votes cast in the election.Prof. Ali said the APC candidate secured 45,362 vo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apcs-envulu-anza-wins-nasarawa-north-by-election/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apcs-envulu-anza-wins-nasarawa-north-by-election/ President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and others have congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Ekiti State governor, hailing the result as a vote of confidence in the incumbent’s &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-apc-kalu-adeleke-sanwo-olu-others-congratulate-oyebanji-urge-magnanimity-in-victory/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-apc-kalu-adeleke-sanwo-olu-others-congratulate-oyebanji-urge-magnanimity-in-victory/ The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Abiodun Oyebanji, on his decisive victory in the recently concluded governorship election.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday, Adeleke described Oyebanji’s re-election as an affirmation of public confidence in his leadership, noting that it reflects acceptance of the “incredible progress” recorded in the governor’s first term.
Accor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-congratulates-ekiti-governor-on-re-election/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-congratulates-ekiti-governor-on-re-election/  
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his victory in the June 20 governorship election, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governance agenda.
 
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Uba Misilli, Governor Inuwa said the landslide victory recorded by Governor Oyebanji and the APC]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-election-governor-yahaya-congratulates-oyebanji-on-re-election-victory/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-election-governor-yahaya-congratulates-oyebanji-on-re-election-victory/ Sonayon-James made the pledge during a grand reception organised in her honour at Kweme Kingdom in Badagry, her ancestral home, where traditional rulers, community leaders, party faithful, and re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sonayon-james-my-mission-is-a-more-prosperous-lagos/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sonayon-james-my-mission-is-a-more-prosperous-lagos/ Faduyile, a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and currently Special Adviser on Health Matters to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, emerged as the winner after polling the highest number of votes.
The INEC Returning Officer, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the Fede]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-declares-faduyile-winner-of-ondo-senate-by-election/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-declares-faduyile-winner-of-ondo-senate-by-election/ The ruling party, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, also applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, saying their professionalism and dedication contributed to the successful conduct of the election.
While commending the peop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-apc-applauds-oyebanji-inec-security-agencies/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-apc-applauds-oyebanji-inec-security-agencies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/full-list-apc-sweeps-ondo-nasarawa-kano-kebbi-by-elections-as-pdp-holds-rivers-seat/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/full-list-apc-sweeps-ondo-nasarawa-kano-kebbi-by-elections-as-pdp-holds-rivers-seat/ The Returning Officer for the election, Aminu Ali, announced the result on Sunday at the College of Education, Akwanga, declaring Envulu-Anza duly elected after polling the highest number of votes cast in the election.
Announcing the final results, Prof. Ali said the APC candidate secured 45,362 vo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apcs-danladi-envulu-anza-wins-nasarawa-north-senate-by-election/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apcs-danladi-envulu-anza-wins-nasarawa-north-senate-by-election/ The ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, to return as governor received a significant boost as residents of Birshi-Miri staged a massive rally in support of his candidature ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The convener of the rally, Hon. Usman P.A. Yalwa, said the gathering was organised to assure the APC governorship candidate that the people of Birshi-Miri remain firmly behind him and al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bauchi-birshi-miri-rallies-behind-apc-governorship-candidate/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bauchi-birshi-miri-rallies-behind-apc-governorship-candidate/ In a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji’s victory as “well deserved”, saying that the election result was a strong endorsement of the governor’s performance and the people’s mandate. He descr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chieftain-predicts-ekiti-style-victory-in-osun-on-aug-15/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chieftain-predicts-ekiti-style-victory-in-osun-on-aug-15/ Sani said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes in the 2026 governorship election. He described the margin as “a powerful affirmation” of Oyeba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-sani-hails-oyebanjis-re-election-credits-tinubus-backing/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-sani-hails-oyebanjis-re-election-credits-tinubus-backing/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in the early hours of Sunday, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikeje Asogwa, winner of the just-concluded Enugu North Senatorial by-election.
Announcing the results at the INEC office in Nsukka, Professor Christian Ezeibe, the INEC Returning Officer for the by-election, disclosed that Asogwa, the APC candidate, polled a total of 162,360 votes to defeat his closest rival, Dr Nestor Ezeme of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apcs-ikeje-asogwa-declared-winner-of-enugu-north-senate-by-election/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apcs-ikeje-asogwa-declared-winner-of-enugu-north-senate-by-election/ The party made the demand on Saturday in Lagos in a letter to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, with attention to the Director of Litigation on Friday.
The letter, titled “Forwarding of Subsisting Jud]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nnpp-solicitors-write-inec-to-stop-dealing-with-impostors/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nnpp-solicitors-write-inec-to-stop-dealing-with-impostors/ Barrister Musa announced his decision on Saturday during a political gathering organised by the Awareness & Unity Programme in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State. The even]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pantami-2027-over-1800-apc-lp-members-defect-to-pdp-in-gombe/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pantami-2027-over-1800-apc-lp-members-defect-to-pdp-in-gombe/ The Returning/Collation Officer for the election, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, who announced the results on Saturday night, disclosed that the APC candidate polled 4,871 votes to emerge victorious, while the Labour]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kebbi-by-election-apc-candidate-declared-winner-with-4871-votes/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kebbi-by-election-apc-candidate-declared-winner-with-4871-votes/ A former National Deputy Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, Bolaji Edun, has warned that the party may lose Kwara State in the 2027 governorship election if it fails to resolve growing internal disagreements over the choice of its candidate.
Edun, who spoke on ARISE News, said the party’s structure in the state had become fractured, with many members unhappy over what he described as an attempt to foist a preferred aspirant on the party.
According to him, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-risks-losing-kwara-as-internal-crisis-deepens-edun/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-risks-losing-kwara-as-internal-crisis-deepens-edun/ Faduyile, a former National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Special Adviser on Health Matters to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, secured 68,474 votes to emerge victorious.
Announcing the result at the collation centre in Okitipupa on Sunday, the Returning Officer and V]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ondo-south-bye-election-faduyile-declared-winner-by-inec/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ondo-south-bye-election-faduyile-declared-winner-by-inec/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-may-have-missed-our-way-again-on-democracy-saraki/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-may-have-missed-our-way-again-on-democracy-saraki/ The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that his re-election has placed a greater burden of service on him.
Speaking with reporters shortly after he was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election, the governor expressed gratitude to the people of the state for the confidence reposed in his administration. He pledged to govern with humility, compassion and the fear of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-my-victory-a-renewed-call-to-greater-service-oyebanji/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-my-victory-a-renewed-call-to-greater-service-oyebanji/ In a statement issued after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Oyebanji said the people of Ekiti had overwhelmingly endorsed continuity, stability and development.He expressed gratitude to residents for delivering what he described as a historic mandate, noting that the o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-oyebanji-celebrates-re-election-victory-promises-dividends-for-every-household/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-oyebanji-celebrates-re-election-victory-promises-dividends-for-every-household/ The group, known as Peter Obi Volunteers (also called The Volunteers) and operating under the slogan “New Ideas, New Nigeria!” was officially unveiled in Abuja]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-volunteers-kick-off-nationwide-mobilisation/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-peter-obi-volunteers-kick-off-nationwide-mobilisation/  
The Diaspora Committee for the Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately freeze bank accounts allegedly linked to the payment of N13.7 billion to ghost workers in Osun.
The committee said it was concerned the funds could be diverted for vote-buying ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
According to the committee, Sa’adat B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/freeze-accounts-linked-to-n137bn-ghost-workers-payment-in-osun-apc-urges-efcc/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/freeze-accounts-linked-to-n137bn-ghost-workers-payment-in-osun-apc-urges-efcc/ From Tony John, Port Harcourt
The by-election held yesterday for Rivers South East Senatorial District in Rivers State, witnessed impressive turnout of voters despite morning downpour.
The exercise took place in the following seven local government areas affected by the by-election: Khana, Gokana, Tai, Eleme, Andoni,  Opobo and Oyigbo.
It was conducted to fill the vacant position created by the death of the former representative, Senator Barry Mpigi, who di]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/rivers-by-election-voters-defy-morning-rain/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/rivers-by-election-voters-defy-morning-rain/ From Romanus Ugwu, Priscilla Ediare, Ekiti
Intriguing drama, endless complaints, malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), high incidents of vote buying and selling, security concerns and massive turnout of voters among others were the factors that characterised last Saturday’s Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election.
In many part of the state, the governorship poll was remarkabl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-oyebanji-leads-opposition-kicks/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-oyebanji-leads-opposition-kicks/ •There’s nothing to worry about, ADC, Accord assure Nigerians
By Omoniyi Salaudeen
The recent judgment by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, deregistering the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord and others, is as intriguing as it is unsettling. On one side, many Nigerians see a conspiracy. ADC leaders frame the ruling through the lens of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged grand p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-fresh-worries-for-opposition-parties/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-fresh-worries-for-opposition-parties/ • How Tinubu balkanised Northern Nigeria
By Fred Itua, AbujaBabachir David Lawal is a politician and an engineer by profession. A close political ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari for over a decade, Lawal served as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from 2015 until 2017.Hailing from Adamawa State, his tenure at the apex of Nigeria’s civil service and his deep roots in northern politics have made him a cen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/babachir-lawal-muslim-muslim-ticket-spiked-banditry-terrorism/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/babachir-lawal-muslim-muslim-ticket-spiked-banditry-terrorism/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/crisis-in-lp-over-abure-defeated-politically-legally-danbaki/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/crisis-in-lp-over-abure-defeated-politically-legally-danbaki/ In a direct rebuttal to claims by rival Labour Party leaders that the party crisis has been settled in favour of the Nenadi Usman faction, Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi says the battle is far from over. He insists that the Supreme Court remains the ultimate arbiter of the dispute and argues that neither court judgments nor INEC actions have extinguished the legitimacy of the Abure-led structures and candidates across the country.
Latest court judgements are in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-lp-crisis-not-over-nenadi-hasnt-won-anything-olorunfemi/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-lp-crisis-not-over-nenadi-hasnt-won-anything-olorunfemi/ The State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Kana Zuru, stated this while speaking with journalists in Zuru during the election.
It could be recalled that the election took place following the death of the former Speaker, Muhammad Usman Zuru.
Speaking on the conduct of the election, the APC]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kebbi-apc-expresses-confidence-ahead-of-zuru-by-election-result/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kebbi-apc-expresses-confidence-ahead-of-zuru-by-election-result/ The member representing Ekiti North Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Davidson Akinlayo, has expressed optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, will secure victory in the Saturday governorship election in Ekiti State.
Akinlayo based his position on the massive turnout of voters across his constituency and the support for the governor, who is seeking another term in office.
Sp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-will-secure-victory-in-ekiti-guber-poll-rep-akinlayo/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-will-secure-victory-in-ekiti-guber-poll-rep-akinlayo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-oyebanji-secures-landslide-at-senate-leader-bamideles-polling-unit/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-oyebanji-secures-landslide-at-senate-leader-bamideles-polling-unit/ The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, expressed disappointment in a chat with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday.
Itodo argued that it would be difficult to attribute the impressive turnout of voters either to incidents of vote buying or to the voluntary de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-decides-yiaga-africa-laments-troubling-magnitude-of-vote-buying/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-decides-yiaga-africa-laments-troubling-magnitude-of-vote-buying/ The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has said it is the constitutional duty  of the parliament to hold the Executive arm of government to attack.
Minority Caucus, in a statement by its spokesman, Afam Ogene, recalled that President Bola Tinubu, when he was in opposition, has declared  that “the buck stops at the President’s table,” noting that constitutional position has not chang]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-legislature-not-executive-lapdog-minority-caucus-tells-house-spokesman/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-legislature-not-executive-lapdog-minority-caucus-tells-house-spokesman/ In a preliminary report by its Executive Director, Peter Maduoma, on the conduct of law enforcement personnel during the election, the organisation disclosed that 46.3 per cent of security officials observed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-poll-concerns-raised-over-security-personnels-impartiality/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-poll-concerns-raised-over-security-personnels-impartiality/ The development follows recent comments by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who disclosed that negot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mbahs-investment-outreach-opening-door-to-direct-china-cargo-flights-nnamani/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mbahs-investment-outreach-opening-door-to-direct-china-cargo-flights-nnamani/ From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has accused Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in next year’s general election  Peter Obi of not speaking up on insecurity and sit- at-home in South East zone.
Umahi who also accused the former Anambra Governor of deceit, said Obi can’t become Nigeria’s President through such behaviors.
He said  truth, accountability, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-slams-obi-over-silence-on-insecurity-sit-at-home-in-south-east/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/umahi-slams-obi-over-silence-on-insecurity-sit-at-home-in-south-east/ By Dayo Johnson, Ado-EkitiThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit and ward to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election.Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local Government Area, shares the area with IT expert and politician Makinde Araoye.Results from Polling Unit 004, Ward 2 showed Oyebanji polling 140 votes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/live-elections-updates-oyebanji-wins-adc-candidate-bejides-ward-in-ekiti/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/live-elections-updates-oyebanji-wins-adc-candidate-bejides-ward-in-ekiti/ President Bola Tinubu has extended felicitations to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his wife, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, as the couple celebrate their shared birthday on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
In a joint congratulatory message issued on Saturday by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the President described the pair as “distinguished Nigerians whose lives exemplify service, leadership, and commitment to national development.”
The President prais]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-pays-tribute-to-osagie-idia-ize-iyamu-on-shared-birthday/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-pays-tribute-to-osagie-idia-ize-iyamu-on-shared-birthday/ Speaking to Newsmen in Yoruba while awaiting accreditation at Polling Unit 001, Aye Ward, Aye Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the centenarian stated that she turned out to vote because she wanted the best competent candidate to win the governorship election.
“I came out to vote because I want the b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-100-year-old-woman-says-she-wants-best-candidate-to-win-laments-insecurity-in-nigeria/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-100-year-old-woman-says-she-wants-best-candidate-to-win-laments-insecurity-in-nigeria/ Party agents and election observers, properly accredited, are present at polling units, while ad hoc staff have deployed voting materials ahead of the exercise.Voters are seen verifying their details on the register and queuing orderly to cast their ballots, with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in use for voter verificat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/photos-ekiti-governorship-election-underway-across-local-government-areas/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/photos-ekiti-governorship-election-underway-across-local-government-areas/ Fuye praised voters’ patriotism in turning out in large numbers to fulfil their civic responsibilities during the Ekiti governorship election.
The deputy governor also applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies for their impartiality, which she said contribut]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-decides-2026-deputy-governor-afuye-casts-vote-backs-oyebanji-for-victory/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-decides-2026-deputy-governor-afuye-casts-vote-backs-oyebanji-for-victory/ Onanuga reported that Nigeria’s foreign reserves increased to $51.04 billion on June 18.
He remarked that the reserve has reached its highest level in 17 years.
Posting on X, Onanuga said the reserves stood at $50.5 billion in January 2009]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidency-says-atiku-peter-obi-dont-want-to-hear-good-news-of-nigerias-improved-foreign-reserves/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidency-says-atiku-peter-obi-dont-want-to-hear-good-news-of-nigerias-improved-foreign-reserves/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-pdp-candidate-decries-inec-delays-alleges-vote-manipulation/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-pdp-candidate-decries-inec-delays-alleges-vote-manipulation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-ekiti-election-may-be-best-in-states-history-says-deputy-governor/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-ekiti-election-may-be-best-in-states-history-says-deputy-governor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/voting-commences-across-ekiti-as-elderly-young-voters-participate/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/voting-commences-across-ekiti-as-elderly-young-voters-participate/ Electoral officials arrived at the polling unit early to set up voting materials, while voters queued patiently for accreditation before casting their ballots.
The governorship election is expected to determine who will lead Ekiti State for the next four years, with candidates from various political parties contesting for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-decides-2026-accreditation-voting-commence-at-imugbagba-market-unit-003/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-decides-2026-accreditation-voting-commence-at-imugbagba-market-unit-003/ By Dayo JohnsonINEC staff, ad hoc personnel, drivers on ground at RAC Center, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Irona, Ado-Ekiti, for the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive materials.====================Early voters Ado-Ekiti ad hoc staffAbove and below: Ado-Ekiti, Ward 11, Unit 9, voters INEC ad hoc staff are already on ground.PHOTOS: Dayo Johnson.=============================================It’s D-Day today for voters and po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/live-elections-updates-ekiti-enugu-rivers-ondo-nasarawa-kano-kebbi/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/live-elections-updates-ekiti-enugu-rivers-ondo-nasarawa-kano-kebbi/ In an interview with Oseni Rufai on Nevon Media on Friday, Momodu expressed confidence that the ADC’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would win the election.
According to him, if Atiku can maintain his position in the south while dominating the north, he will easily defeat both President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi.
“As I predicted, Ati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-itll-be-over-for-tinubu-dele-momodu-predicts-election-outcome/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-itll-be-over-for-tinubu-dele-momodu-predicts-election-outcome/ Leaders of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos State have rejected what they described as attempts to overturn the governorship primary victory of Naheem Balogun.
They insisted that the outcome of the party’s direct primary election remains valid and must be respected.
The party leaders also dismissed reports that the NDC had submitted name of another person as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, describing such claims as false, misleading and c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-guber-ndc-leaders-reject-move-to-overturn-baloguns-primary-victory/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-guber-ndc-leaders-reject-move-to-overturn-baloguns-primary-victory/ Tension is building up in Osun State following a Federal High Court judgment dismissing an All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen “tenure elongation” suit and the subsequent forceful takeover of local government councils by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) council chairmen.
While the PDP chairmen believe the APC chairmen’s tenure lapsed in October 2025, as stated by the court, the APC insists that a stay of execution application]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tension-in-osun-over-apcpdp-council-takeover/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tension-in-osun-over-apcpdp-council-takeover/ •Names fake news as major threat to poll
From Romanus Ugwu, in Ekiti
The incumbent governor, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, Dr Wole Oluyede and Amb Dare Bejide of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) respectively, among other candidates, will today battle for the votes of over 1.028 million electorate for Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election.
Other]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-oyebanji-oluyede-others-jostle-for-1028m-votes/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-oyebanji-oluyede-others-jostle-for-1028m-votes/  
Convener / National Chairman of Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has sad that the rate of borrowing by the government is scary and unhealthy even for the survival of the country.
According to him, the future looks bleak with this type of borrowing, because there isn’t anything on ground to show income generation with which to service the debt and still survive as a country.
In an interview with VINCENT KALU,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-without-community-policing-wont-work-okorie/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-without-community-policing-wont-work-okorie/ • Why mercenaries can’t stop banditry, terrorism
From Aidoghie Paulinus, AbujaFormer Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said the much talked about Abacha loot is a hoax, saying that the former military head of state, the late General Sani Abacha, never stole money belonging to the country.Abubakar spoke exclusively with Saturday Sun in Abuja, following the unveiling of his memoirs at the Pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abdusalami-abubakar-abacha-never-looted-treasury/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abdusalami-abubakar-abacha-never-looted-treasury/  
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka
Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA) in Anambra State, Chief Zulyke Chinwuba, has rated the performance of the current members of the state House of Assembly very low, saying that they have made themselves stooges to Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
Chinwuba, who also lashed out at the National Assembly members from the state, went further to knock the governor, saying that he’s running the state like it&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anambra-assembly-in-soludos-pocket-chinwuba-aa-chairman/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anambra-assembly-in-soludos-pocket-chinwuba-aa-chairman/ Speaking on ARISE News, Ikoawaji described post-election defections as undemocratic, insisting that mandates belong to the party and the electorate, not individual candidates.
“It is wrong and not accepta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-anti-defection-oath-will-protect-party-mandates-ikoawaji/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-anti-defection-oath-will-protect-party-mandates-ikoawaji/ Security agencies have intensified operations ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election, with police authorities confirming that suspected criminal hideouts in forest areas around the state have been raided and cleared.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of election security, Abayomi Shogunle, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying proactive measures were taken to prevent any attempt to disrupt the electoral process.
Acco]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-election-police-tighten-security-raid-suspected-criminal-enclaves/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-election-police-tighten-security-raid-suspected-criminal-enclaves/ The Commissioner of Police in charge of security for the Ekiti State governorship election, Abayomi Shogunle, has explained the rationale behind the deployment of officers in camouflage uniforms and the introduction of colour-coded identification tags for election duty personnel.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Shogunle said all police officers assigned to the election would appear in police camouflage as part of measures to enhance operational efficiency]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-cp-explains-camouflage-uniform-colour-coded-tags-for-officers/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-poll-cp-explains-camouflage-uniform-colour-coded-tags-for-officers/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its requirement that all candidates seeking elective offices on its platform sign anti-defection affidavits pledging not to defect from the party after winning elections.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the measure is a constitutional provision designed to strengthen party discipline and deepen democrati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-ndc-candidates-sign-anti-defection-affidavits-national-publicity-secretary/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-ndc-candidates-sign-anti-defection-affidavits-national-publicity-secretary/ In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said judges deserve decent welfare and accommodation, but argued that such provisions should not be portrayed as favours from political office ho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-faults-apc-over-judges-housing-project-raises-concerns-over-judicial-independence/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-faults-apc-over-judges-housing-project-raises-concerns-over-judicial-independence/ Alabi on Thursday took to his X page to share a video of his son’s graduation from a secondary school in Lagos.
“How time flies. A few years ago, I drove him to start his secondary school education somewhere in Lagos. Today, he graduates,” the pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/federal-lawmaker-knocks-critic-for-questioning-choice-of-kids-school/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/federal-lawmaker-knocks-critic-for-questioning-choice-of-kids-school/ However, the party did not disclose details of the candidates whose names were officially submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but said it is investigating the source of the fake lists.
In a statement issued on Friday by its National Secretary, Barrister Ik]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-disowns-circulating-candidate-lists-for-imo-abia-anambra-polls/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-disowns-circulating-candidate-lists-for-imo-abia-anambra-polls/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anxiety-as-37-candidates-battle-for-7-seats-in-ekitienuguriverkanoothers/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anxiety-as-37-candidates-battle-for-7-seats-in-ekitienuguriverkanoothers/ The presidential candidate of the Accord Party and co-chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East.
Speaking during a short visit to Dakar, Senegal, Dr. Hashim commended the governments and international partners, whose diplomatic efforts helped create the conditions for dialogue and a peaceful resolution]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-presidential-candidate-gbenga-hashim-welcomes-us-iran-peace-agreement/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-presidential-candidate-gbenga-hashim-welcomes-us-iran-peace-agreement/ As voters in Ekiti State prepare to go to the polls on Saturday, June 20, for the governorship election, the political atmosphere across the state is charged with anticipation. Campaigns have wound down, alliances have been struck, and the stakes could not be higher. This election carries consequences that stretch beyond the ordinary contest for power. It may well settle a question that has haunted Ekiti politics since the return of democracy in 1999: can any gov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-2026-three-horses-one-race/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-2026-three-horses-one-race/ Speaking in Enugu during an interactive session with Renewed Hope Media team, he said that his developmental strides would not have been possible without the support of the President Bola Tinubu-led government.
He listed his landmark achievements in the areas of buildin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-were-spending-millions-to-stop-future-bandits-gov-mbah/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-were-spending-millions-to-stop-future-bandits-gov-mbah/ Ahead of the 2027 general election, the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State.
Senator Obasanjo-Bello, who had been a governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 election in the state, formally announced her defection at a rally held at the Ogun PDP Secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Addressing party faithful and leaders at the event, she]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/iyabo-obasanjo-defects-to-pdp-laments-apcs-unfair-treatment/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/iyabo-obasanjo-defects-to-pdp-laments-apcs-unfair-treatment/ The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised concerns over reports alleging a change in the venue of the collation centre for the forthcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial By-Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
The state chairman of the party, Dr Joel Daniel Gimba, expressed the party’s displeasure over rumours that the senatorial collation centre had been moved from the College of Education, Akwanga, the initially designated venue,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-by-election-pdp-raises-the-alarm-over-alleged-change-of-nasarawa-north-election-collation-centre/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2026-by-election-pdp-raises-the-alarm-over-alleged-change-of-nasarawa-north-election-collation-centre/ A fresh political controversy has erupted in Osun State following allegations by the All Progressives Congress that the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, orchestrated the assault and intimidation of one of its members, an allegation strongly denied by the state government.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Osun APC alleged that one of its members, Mr Ibrahim Taoreed, popularly known as Arabambi, was abducted and assaulted by suspected po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-adelekes-aide-trade-accusations-over-alleged-assault-of-party-member-in-osun/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-adelekes-aide-trade-accusations-over-alleged-assault-of-party-member-in-osun/ A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has rejected demands by former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to retract and apologise for allegations concerning the conduct of the Nigeria Democratic Congress primary elections.
Okonkwo, through his legal representatives, insisted that remarks he made during a recent appearance on Channels Television were based on complaints received from party aspirants and other sources, maintaining t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/okonkwo-rejects-obis-demand-for-retraction-over-ndc-ticket-sale-allegations/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/okonkwo-rejects-obis-demand-for-retraction-over-ndc-ticket-sale-allegations/ The Lagos State Baales (community heads) Forum has announced plans to hold a special congregational prayer session and grassroots mobilisation rally in support of the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governorship aspiration of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 general election.
According to a statement issued by the forum’s executive publicity committee, the event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-community-heads-forum-to-hold-special-prayers-mobilisation-rally-for-tinubu-hamzat/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-community-heads-forum-to-hold-special-prayers-mobilisation-rally-for-tinubu-hamzat/ The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, has expressed concerns over what he described as the questionable conduct of security agencies ahead of the state’s governorship election.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Oluyede said he was increasingly suspicious of the neutrality and fairness of the police in the state, alleging that some of his supporters had been arrested without clear jus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-governorship-race-oluyede-raises-alarm-over-police-conduct/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-governorship-race-oluyede-raises-alarm-over-police-conduct/ The Bayelsa State Government has resolved the lingering leadership tussle in Twon-Brass Kingdom, following its intervention and agreement by the feuding parties to immediately withdraw all ongoing court cases concerning the conflict.
 
It also directed all government-recognized communities to run their affairs based on constitutions that are in line with the provisions of the state Community Administration and Chieftaincy Law to ensure effective leadership at th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-govt-resolves-twon-brass-leadership-tussle/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bayelsa-govt-resolves-twon-brass-leadership-tussle/ The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke have engaged in a war of words over the implementation of electricity sector reforms in the state ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
The disagreement followed the announcement by the Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council that its candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), would soon unveil a comprehensive Strategic Energy Agenda tagged “Powerin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-election-apc-adeleke-clash-over-electricity-sector-development/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-election-apc-adeleke-clash-over-electricity-sector-development/ Crisis has erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as aggrieved aspirants from Enugu North Senatorial District rejected the party’s recently conducted primary election, alleging widespread fraud and the imposition of candidates by party leaders.
The protest was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday and signed by Dr. Vincent Ege Obetta and Gideon Agbo on behalf of the aggrieved aspirants, who described the purported primaries held on May 26]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fresh-crisis-hits-ndc-as-enugu-north-aspirants-reject-primary/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fresh-crisis-hits-ndc-as-enugu-north-aspirants-reject-primary/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained why its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, were excluded from the party’s newly introduced anti-defection oath.
NDC National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, said the requirement was designed primarily for candidates seeking legislative offices and not for those contesting presidential or vice-presidential positions.
According to him, although the party&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-ndc-exempted-peter-obi-kwankwaso-from-anti-defection-oath/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-ndc-exempted-peter-obi-kwankwaso-from-anti-defection-oath/ An ex-Special Adviser to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on education, Jamiu Olawumi, on Thursday declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke has become “a nightmare” for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State.
Speaking on a private radio station in Osogbo, Olawumi said Adeleke has continued to defeat the APC since 2017, when he first contested to replace his late uncle, Isiaka Adeleke, at the senate.
He said, “Adeleke defeated us in 2017 to wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-nightmare-for-apc-in-osun-exoyetola-aide/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-nightmare-for-apc-in-osun-exoyetola-aide/ The Presidential media team currently on tour of protects executed by the Federal and State Government in Abia has lauded Governor Alex Otti for the impressive projects he executed within three years in office.
Speaking after the tour of various federal and state owned projects in Abia by the Renewed Hope Media Team, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare said it was impressive that Abia state was witnessing great]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidential-media-team-lauds-ottis-performance/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/presidential-media-team-lauds-ottis-performance/ The National Youth Wing of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), in conjunction with Civil Society Organisations leaders in the party, have petitioned the National Judicial Council(NJC) demanding for the recusal of Justice Peter Lifu from matters involving the party.
The petition, signed by the ADC National Youth Leader, Balarabe Rufai and dated June 18, 2026 was addressed to the Executive Secretary, NJC.
Justice Lifu, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-youths-petition-njc-over-justice-lifu/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-youths-petition-njc-over-justice-lifu/ From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
Ahead of Saturday’s, June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the International Press Centre (IPC) and and Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) Lagos, have charged media practitioners that have been accredited to cover the election to discharge their duties with utmost professionalism and prioritise their individual safety.
They gave the charge on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, capital]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-ipc-cemeso-task-media-practitioners-on-professionalism-safety-measures/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-ipc-cemeso-task-media-practitioners-on-professionalism-safety-measures/ The project involves upgrading the approximately 100-kilometre single-lane Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road into a dual carriageway to improve transportation and facilitate the movement of agricultural produce from rural communities to markets across neigh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deputy-senate-president-writes-minister-seeks-revocation-of-kano-gwarzo-dayi-road-contract/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deputy-senate-president-writes-minister-seeks-revocation-of-kano-gwarzo-dayi-road-contract/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has challenged Kano State Governor, Abba Kabiru Yusuf to provide concrete evidence that he received funds from local government councils through his son, Mujahid Aminu Abdussalam.
Gwarzo was responding to allegations by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who alleged that funds from local government councils in the state were channeled to the form]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gwarzo-dares-kano-govt-to-prove-allegation-of-lg-funds-diversion-against-him/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gwarzo-dares-kano-govt-to-prove-allegation-of-lg-funds-diversion-against-him/ From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
A legal practitioner and human rights lawyer, Ikenna Ahumibe, has suggested that President Bola Tinubu redeploy the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the Federal Ministry of Transportation to spearhead what he described as a much-needed revolution in Nigeria’s railway sector.
The suggestion was contained in a statement issued Ahumibe issued on Wednesday, in Abuja, arguing that Wike’s rec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-urged-to-redeploy-wike-to-transport-ministry-for-rail-revolution/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-urged-to-redeploy-wike-to-transport-ministry-for-rail-revolution/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-wanted-aisha-yesufu-to-run-for-reps-but-she-chose-senate-ndc/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obi-wanted-aisha-yesufu-to-run-for-reps-but-she-chose-senate-ndc/ Northern youths under the umbrella of the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) have raised concerns over what they described as an alleged plot by certain political actors and power brokers to orchestrate the removal of Nigeria’s service chiefs, warning that any attempt to politicise the nation’s security leadership could undermine ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity.
The spokesperson of the group, Aliyu Sanni Mohammed, at a press conference in Abuja, alleged that credib]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/northern-youths-raise-alarm-over-alleged-plot-to-remove-service-chiefs/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/northern-youths-raise-alarm-over-alleged-plot-to-remove-service-chiefs/ From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the daughter of former President Olusegun Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State.
Senator Obasanjo-Bello who was a governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in the state, formally announced her defection at a rally held at the Ogun PDP Secretariat in Abeokuta, the Ogun State]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-iyabo-obasanjo-defects-to-pdp-laments-apcs-unfair-treatment/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-iyabo-obasanjo-defects-to-pdp-laments-apcs-unfair-treatment/ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the number of registered voters in Ekiti State has risen to 1,059,360 ahead of the June 20, 2026, governorship election in the state.
The figure marks an increase from 987,647 recorded during the 2023 general election, following the conclusion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and subsequent cleanup of the voter register.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-2026-election-voter-register-hits-1059360-inec/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-2026-election-voter-register-hits-1059360-inec/ Senator Ireti Kingibe has assured members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the party will remain on the ballot despite a recent Federal High Court ruling affecting its status.
Addressing party members and constituents, the senator dismissed concerns that the judgment could disrupt the party’s participation in future elections, insisting that legal and political processes would ultimately secure its position.
She said there was no reason for alarm, adding that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-will-remain-on-ballot-despite-court-ruling-kingibe-assures-members/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-will-remain-on-ballot-despite-court-ruling-kingibe-assures-members/ Senator Ireti Kingibe has denied endorsing the committee report that recommended the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, insisting that she neither saw nor reviewed the document before it was submitted.
Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, said she was not present when the report was prepared and therefore could not have approved its contents.
“I did tell everybody that I was not there. I wasn’t there. I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-never-endorsed-natashas-suspension-report-says-kingibe/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-never-endorsed-natashas-suspension-report-says-kingibe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-exempts-obi-kwankwaso-from-anti-defection-oath/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-exempts-obi-kwankwaso-from-anti-defection-oath/ Senator Ireti Kingibe has criticised the National Assembly for what she described as its failure to effectively check the excesses of the executive arm of government, accusing lawmakers of acting more as partners of the presidency than as an independent institution charged with oversight.
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate said the legislature has not adequately performed its constitutional responsibility of holding the executive accountab]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kingibe-blasts-nass-over-alleged-failure-to-curb-excesses/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kingibe-blasts-nass-over-alleged-failure-to-curb-excesses/ President Bola Tinubu yesterday commissioned 10 newly completed residential units for Federal High Court judges in the Katampe district of the Federal Capital Territory, saying the houses were part of the efforts to strengthen the judiciary and protect its independence.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, he described the housing project as a “definitive physical step” under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to restore instit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-hands-over-10-judges-quarters-at-katampe/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-hands-over-10-judges-quarters-at-katampe/ The Nigerian Air Force(NAF) has airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026.
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation was carried out between June 15 and 16 at the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), to ensure the secure and timely movement of sensitive]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/naf-airlifts-election-materials-for-ekiti-guber-by-elections/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/naf-airlifts-election-materials-for-ekiti-guber-by-elections/ Nwachukwu, who filed the suit, yesterday, through his counsel, C.J. Oguzie, accused the party of denying him the Imo North senatorial ticket after he emerged as a  consensus candida]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-imo-senatorial-aspirant-drags-ndc-inec-to-court/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-imo-senatorial-aspirant-drags-ndc-inec-to-court/ The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation has declared total backing for former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as the consensus presidential candidate of the Igbo nation ahead of the 2027 general elections, arguing that justice and equity require the South East to produce Nigeria’s next president.
The endorsement was announced on behalf of “the entire Igbo nation” by the Foundation’s National Coordinator and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) sen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/igbo-group-endorses-obi-as-south-east-consensus-candidate/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/igbo-group-endorses-obi-as-south-east-consensus-candidate/ Governor Uba Sani has officially emerged as the consensus flag bearer for the APC in Kaduna’s 2027 governorship election.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kaduna-major-battlegrounds-for-apc-adc-others/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kaduna-major-battlegrounds-for-apc-adc-others/ ​Three years after his People First mandate swept him into power, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State faces a critical test as political actors begin to position themselves for the 2027 governorship election. The coming months will determine whether his record of governance can withstand the intricate and often volatile dynamics of state’s politics.
The foundation of the current political landscape was laid during the 2023 electoral cycle. Prio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-otus-record-faces-public-scrutiny/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-otus-record-faces-public-scrutiny/ ​Media organisations and civil society advocates have launched a major push for a formal Security Accord with security agencies to protect journalists during election coverage. The demand is part of a comprehensive framework ahead of the 2027 general elections aimed at ending years of harassment, intimidation and violence against the press.
​The call was made during a high level roundtable dialogue in Abuja organised by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/media-csos-demand-security-accord-to-protect-journalists-on-the-field/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/media-csos-demand-security-accord-to-protect-journalists-on-the-field/  
The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), South East Zone has distanced Ndi Igbo from the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by three Igbo governors at an APC rally in Abakaliki.
In a statement released Wednesday, the ADC said the governors “neither speak for Ndi Igbo nor represent the collective aspirations” of the South East. The party called the endorsement “personal, irresponsible, self-serving, and disconnected fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/south-east-rejects-tinubus-endorsement/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/south-east-rejects-tinubus-endorsement/ The Joint Muslims’ Action Forum (JOMAF), Osun State chapter, has declared its support for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, citing what it described as his outstanding commitment to good governance, religious inclusiveness and the welfare of the Muslim community in the state.
The endorsement was made during a meeting between Governor Adeleke and the leadership of JOMAF at the Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo, led by the forum’s chairman, Alhaji Kola Us]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jomaf-backs-adelekes-re-election-praises-commitment-to-muslims/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jomaf-backs-adelekes-re-election-praises-commitment-to-muslims/ The appointment was conveyed in an official letter signed by the Chairman of the PBAT ICG Board of Trustees, Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, as the campaign group intensifies efforts to strengthen its grassroots political structures a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-campaign-group-appoints-orelope-adefulire-s-west-campaign-dg/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-campaign-group-appoints-orelope-adefulire-s-west-campaign-dg/ Adebajo gave the charge during a strategic meeting with members of her team convened to assess progress and outline fresh strategies ahead of the for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-candidate-for-reps-prioritises-pvc-registration-ahead-2027-polls/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lagos-apc-candidate-for-reps-prioritises-pvc-registration-ahead-2027-polls/ This was reflected on the Commission’s portal following its compliance with a court order directing the restoration of Professor Gombe’s status as the recognised chairman of the party.
Before the latest adjustment, the Commission had earlier listed the removed party chairman as the recognised leader of the SD]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-reinstates-gombe-as-sdp-national-chairman-in-portal-update/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-reinstates-gombe-as-sdp-national-chairman-in-portal-update/ Asogwa: I won’t disappoint Enugu NorthGovernor of Enugu State Dr Peter Mbah has boosted the senatorial bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the June 20, 2026 by-election for Enugu North Senatorial District, listing reasons the zone would overwhelmingly vote for the party.
The seat, if won, would be the APC’s first-ever electoral victory in the state.
He described Asogwa as the best candidate, given his track record.
The gover]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/enugu-north-senatorial-by-election-mbah-boosts-apcs-chances-with-scorecard/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/enugu-north-senatorial-by-election-mbah-boosts-apcs-chances-with-scorecard/ The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has accused the Federal Government of elevating 2027 politics above the lives and welfare of the citizens.
The caucus, which stated at a press briefing, by the minority leader, Fredrick Agbedi and other minority principal officers, decried the spate of insecurity in the country.
The lawmakers stated that while the country is being ravaged by insecurity and hunger, the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) and the Presidency]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-fg-elevating-2027-politics-above-citizens-welfare-reps-caucus/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-fg-elevating-2027-politics-above-citizens-welfare-reps-caucus/ Ibe said this in a Facebook post a day after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja okayed the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Ibe’s principal is the ADC presidential candidate in the 2027 general election.
Although the Court of Appeal ordered a stay of executi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/any-govt-that-abhors-opposition-creating-room-for-chaos-atikus-aide/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/any-govt-that-abhors-opposition-creating-room-for-chaos-atikus-aide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/defect-and-lose-your-seat-ndc-warns-aspirants/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/defect-and-lose-your-seat-ndc-warns-aspirants/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-senators-signature-was-forged-oshiomhole-makes-u-turn-on-natashas-suspension/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-senators-signature-was-forged-oshiomhole-makes-u-turn-on-natashas-suspension/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Abiodun Ajiboye, has defended the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the administration is tackling longstanding structural problems that previous governments failed to address.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Ajiboye said many of Nigeria’s current challenges predate the Tinubu administration and are]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chieftain-defends-tinubus-reforms-says-results-will-take-time/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chieftain-defends-tinubus-reforms-says-results-will-take-time/ Senator Adams Oshiomhole has denied alleging that signatures of senators were forged in the report that recommended the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a disclaimer issued on Tuesday night, the Edo North senator said his comments during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today on June 15 had been misrepresented.
According to Oshiomhole, reports suggesting that he accused anyone of forging senators’ signatures were inaccurate.
&ldquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-denies-signature-forgery-allegation/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-denies-signature-forgery-allegation/ Obi stated this on Tuesday during an interview on the Nevon HQ podcast, which is hosted by journalist and media personality Rufai Oseni.
He was responding to questions about how he would deal with insecurity if elected president of Nigeria.
“I’m going to talk with everybody. In uniting the country, anybody]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ill-offer-peace-to-those-who-want-it-war-to-those-who-choose-it-peter-obi/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-ill-offer-peace-to-those-who-want-it-war-to-those-who-choose-it-peter-obi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jonathan-atiku-obi-doing-tinubus-campaign-work-for-him/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/jonathan-atiku-obi-doing-tinubus-campaign-work-for-him/  
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has ordered a stay of execution of the Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties. The court condemned the trial judge, Justice Peter Lifu, for what it described as judicial rascality.
In a unanimous decision, a three-member]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/appeal-court-halts-deregistration-of-adc-others/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/appeal-court-halts-deregistration-of-adc-others/ Reacting to the court ruling in a statement issued by his campaign office y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-of-accord-others-parties-plot-to-undermine-democracy-gbenga-hashim-adebayo/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-of-accord-others-parties-plot-to-undermine-democracy-gbenga-hashim-adebayo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-soludo-backs-tinubu-enjoins-ndigbo-to-shun-politics-of-lamentations/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-soludo-backs-tinubu-enjoins-ndigbo-to-shun-politics-of-lamentations/ The Federal High Court ruling, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), Action People’s Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), has elicited mixed reactions.
Justice Peter Lifu, in his verdict on Monday, declared that the affected parties failed to meet constitutional benchmarks, which include securing at least 25% of votes in the states in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/legal-limbo-over-court-verdict-on-deregistration-of-political-parties/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/legal-limbo-over-court-verdict-on-deregistration-of-political-parties/ The Federal High Court ruling, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), Action People’s Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), has elicited mixed reactions.
Justice Peter Lifu, in his verdict on Monday, declared that the affected parties failed to meet constitutional benchmarks, which include securing at least 25% of votes in the states in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-walks-the-senate-suspension-tightrope/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-walks-the-senate-suspension-tightrope/ *No signature was forged, Senate replies OshiomholeBy John AlechenuABUJA — The Senate and one of its members, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, were at daggers’ drawn, yesterday, over committee report, which recommended suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months.While Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senators were improperly included on the Senate Com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senate-oshiomhole-at-daggers-drawn-over-natashas-6-months-suspension/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senate-oshiomhole-at-daggers-drawn-over-natashas-6-months-suspension/ —Olawepo-Hashim, Adebayo, Accord, CNPP, Ameh, Ajulo speak
By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West, Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike & Florencemary NwabuezeLAGOS — The battle over   deregistration  of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/relief-for-adc-ap-other-parties-as-a-court-stops-deregistration/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/relief-for-adc-ap-other-parties-as-a-court-stops-deregistration/ The remarks were made during the Exclusive Live Conversation with Peter Obi, aired on Nevon HQ, in an interview with journalist Rufai Oseni that has been widely shared on social media.
During the interview, Oseni questioned him over public perception that he avoids intern]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-defends-adc-lp-exit-amid-criticism-over-avoidance-claims/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obi-defends-adc-lp-exit-amid-criticism-over-avoidance-claims/ The Accord Party has told the Court of Appeal that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court committed a direct affront to the administration of justice and grossly violated Section 287(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) when he delivered judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties despite a subsisting appellate court order restraining him from doing so.
The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has, however, opposed the affected parties&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-cries-foul-as-appeal-court-hears-deregistration-row/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-cries-foul-as-appeal-court-hears-deregistration-row/ The appellate court’s intervention temporarily preserves the legal status of the affected parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On Monday, a Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, dire]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-welcomes-appeal-court-verdict-on-parties-deregisteration-says-reprieve-for-adc/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-welcomes-appeal-court-verdict-on-parties-deregisteration-says-reprieve-for-adc/ Leaders of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) have pushed back against recent calls and judicial actions seeking the deregistration of political parties, insisting that no registered party in Nigeria is weak or irrelevant.
The position was made during appearances on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where party leaders reacted to the Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-party-is-weak-apm-zlp-challenge-deregistration-judgment/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/no-party-is-weak-apm-zlp-challenge-deregistration-judgment/ The National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Yusuf Dantalle, has attributed the recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and other African countries to poor governance and leadership challenges in Nigeria.
Dantalle made the remarks while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he said the hostility faced by Nigerians abroad reflects deeper domestic issues such as unemployment, economic hardship, and weak governance structures]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apm-chairman-links-xenophobic-attacks-to-nigerias-bad-governance/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apm-chairman-links-xenophobic-attacks-to-nigerias-bad-governance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-judiciary-not-adc-on-trial-over-david-mark/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-judiciary-not-adc-on-trial-over-david-mark/ Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, President Bola Tinubu has appealed to the people of the state to vote for Governor Biodun Oyebanji, citing the governor’s leadership style, which he said has impacted the lives of the people through what he described as outstanding performance.
The president made the appeal on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of the state, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally organised in support]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-tinubu-hails-oyebanjis-leadership-as-apc-holds-mega-rally/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-tinubu-hails-oyebanjis-leadership-as-apc-holds-mega-rally/ The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared his strong support for the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging Ndigbo to move from an alliance of protests to an alliance for progress.
Speaking during a grand endorsement rally for President Tinubu in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, yesterday, Soludo emphasised the growing synergy between progressive forces across Nigeria, describing his attendance as a “solidarity visit” and a res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/soludo-backs-tinubu-urges-igbos-to-shun-politics-of-lamentation/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/soludo-backs-tinubu-urges-igbos-to-shun-politics-of-lamentation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/governance-not-rocket-science-peter-obi-faults-tinubus-policies/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/governance-not-rocket-science-peter-obi-faults-tinubus-policies/ Former Commissioner for Education under Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Folorunso Bamisayemi, has said that Governor Ademola Adeleke has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) three times since 2017.
Bamisayemi made the disclosure on Tuesday at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, during the official launch of Adeleke’s re-election campaign in Osun State.
The former commissioner, who joined the Accord Party alongside some allies of Senator Iyiola Omisore, vowed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-defeated-us-three-times-osun-apc-defector/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-defeated-us-three-times-osun-apc-defector/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-am-not-desperate-to-be-president-peter-obi/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-am-not-desperate-to-be-president-peter-obi/ The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a compulsory affidavit for all its candidates seeking elective offices, requiring them to forfeit their seats if they defect from the party after winning elections.
The national chairman of the party, Moses Cleopas, announced the policy during an indemnity signing meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday.
He stressed that candidates, including gubernatorial and presidential candidates, mus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-mandates-all-candidates-to-sign-affidavits-against-defection/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-mandates-all-candidates-to-sign-affidavits-against-defection/ The Senate has described forgery allegations raised by Adams Oshiomhole over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as mischievous, insisting that claims of forged signatures on a committee report are unfounded.
Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu, who spoke to Daily Sun on Tuesday, dismissed the allegation and maintained that the upper chamber operates transparently and strictly within its rules.
Adaramodu further disclosed that the Senate would formally probe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomholes-forgery-claims-mischievous-will-be-investigated-says-senate/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomholes-forgery-claims-mischievous-will-be-investigated-says-senate/ Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has cautioned against any attempt to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other opposition political parties, warning that such a move could spark a national crisis and undermine Nigeria’s democracy.
Frank’s warning followed a judgment delivered on Monday by a Federal High Court in Abuja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to dere]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-apc-spokesman-warns-against-deregistration-of-adc-other-opposition-parties/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ex-apc-spokesman-warns-against-deregistration-of-adc-other-opposition-parties/ Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has warned government officials and political actors against politicising school abductions, insisting that the safety of children should remain a national priority rather than a subject of partisan debate.
Speaking at a News Central Town Hall meeting on insecurity held in Oyo State, Ezekwesili recalled the reaction that followed the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls and urged authorities to focus on protecting citizens. &ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ezekwesili-warns-against-politicising-school-abductions/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ezekwesili-warns-against-politicising-school-abductions/ Vanguard reported that Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/natashas-suspension-forgery-allegation-well-review-oshiomholes-comments-senate/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/natashas-suspension-forgery-allegation-well-review-oshiomholes-comments-senate/ The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, for making resources available which has made governance easier for him as well as other governors across the federation.
Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, at an interactive session with newsmen, Oyebanji, who assumed office in October, 2022, narrated how his administration had struggled for almost six months to attend to the State’s wage bill and capital projects, due to p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-made-governance-easier-for-me-other-governors-oyebanji/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-made-governance-easier-for-me-other-governors-oyebanji/ The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of all the 21 chairmanship seats and 226 councillorship positions contested in the state’s local government elections.
Announcing the final results on Monday in Yola, ADSIEC Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Umar, said]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-records-clean-sweep-in-adamawa-council-polls-amid-reports-of-missing-election-officials/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/pdp-records-clean-sweep-in-adamawa-council-polls-amid-reports-of-missing-election-officials/ Senator for Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole made the claim in an interview on AIT.
Oshiomhole cited the case of FCT senator, Ireti Kingibe, whom he said told him that she only signed the attendance register of the committee meeting and not the suspension report.
In a reaction, Senate spokesman, Sen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-senate-denies-forgery-of-signatures-in-natashas-suspension/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-senate-denies-forgery-of-signatures-in-natashas-suspension/ Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the deregistration of some political parties, describing the decision as a dangerous development for Nigeria’s democracy and opposition politics.
The judgment affected the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Action Alliance (AA), Action People’s Alliance (APP), the Accord Party (AP), and the Zenith Labour Party (ZL]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/courts-verdict-on-opposition-parties-threat-to-democracy-adebayo/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/courts-verdict-on-opposition-parties-threat-to-democracy-adebayo/ The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said every Nigerian who believes in democracy, political pluralism, and the rule of law should be alarmed by the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordering the de-registration of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.
Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said this is because of it he judgment fits into an increasingly obvious patt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-nigerians-should-be-alarmed-on-court-judgement-de-registering-adc-others-atiku/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-nigerians-should-be-alarmed-on-court-judgement-de-registering-adc-others-atiku/ Bola Ahmed Tinubu has entered the 2027 presidential race as the clear frontrunner, according to a new forecast by CellHub, a data analysis and political consulting firm, which projects the President as favoured to win a second term on the strength of a fractured opposition and a gradual shift in how voters are beginning to weigh his economic record.
The firm’s base case rests on a reading that is as straightforward as it is damagin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/new-poll-places-tinubu-as-lead-candidate-for-2027/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/new-poll-places-tinubu-as-lead-candidate-for-2027/ The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 15, with the actor accusing both defendants of violating his constitutional right to privacy an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-emeka-ike-seeks-10bn-compensation-over-data-leak-involving-wikes-aide/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/inec-emeka-ike-seeks-10bn-compensation-over-data-leak-involving-wikes-aide/ Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence that the Accord Party will remain on the ballot for the upcoming Osun governorship election despite a recent Federal High Court judgment involving the deregistration of five political parties.
In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor maintained that legal developments surrounding the matter would not affect the party’s participation in the August 15 election.
Adeleke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-confident-accord-party-will-remain-on-ballot-despite-court-judgment/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-confident-accord-party-will-remain-on-ballot-despite-court-judgment/ Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has said that the political approach of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, represents a clear challenge to Nigeria’s entrenched money-driven political system.
Tanko made the remarks on ARISE News while reaffirming the movement’s alignment with Obi’s political ideology, which he described as rooted in discipline, accountability, and self-sacrifice rather than excessive]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obis-politics-challenges-nigerias-money-politics-system-tanko/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/peter-obis-politics-challenges-nigerias-money-politics-system-tanko/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-projects-in-all-geopolitical-zones-ll-shock-nigerians-presidency/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubus-projects-in-all-geopolitical-zones-ll-shock-nigerians-presidency/ Former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed reports suggesting that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded arrangements for its 2027 presidential ticket, warning that the reported zoning configuration could worsen what he described as the longstanding political exclusion of the South-East.
Okonkwo, in a post on his X account on Monday, said he only came across the claim through social media, stressing that if accurate, it woul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/okonkwo-rejects-adc-2027-ticket-plan-warns-of-south-east-marginalisation/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/okonkwo-rejects-adc-2027-ticket-plan-warns-of-south-east-marginalisation/ The member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the de-registration of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Peoples Party ( APP) and three other political parties.
Ugochinyere, who is also the National leader of the APP,  while reacting to the judgment, described it as an “invitation to anarchy.”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ugochinyere-kicks-over-judgement-on-de-registration-of-adc-app-others/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ugochinyere-kicks-over-judgement-on-de-registration-of-adc-app-others/ Former Anambra State governorship candidate and founder of the Valiant Movement, Valentine Ozigbo, has urged Nigerian youths to stop placing their hopes solely on established political figures ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that the country’s future cannot depend entirely on the same generation of leaders.
Ozigbo made the remarks during an interview on ARISE News, where he reflected on Nigeria’s political future and the role of young people in driving meaningfu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-former-governorship-candidate-faults-reliance-on-tinubu-obi-kwankwaso/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-former-governorship-candidate-faults-reliance-on-tinubu-obi-kwankwaso/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ordered-deregistration-of-adc-politically-motivated-bolaji-abdullahi/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ordered-deregistration-of-adc-politically-motivated-bolaji-abdullahi/ Speaking on ARISE News on Monday, Abdullahi reacted to the Federal High Court judgment ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister ADC and four other political parties over alleged constitutional breaches.
H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-on-adc-deregistration-purely-political-abdullahi/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/court-ruling-on-adc-deregistration-purely-political-abdullahi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-amaechi-ticket-will-end-tinubus-presidency-in-2027-bolaji-abdullahi/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-amaechi-ticket-will-end-tinubus-presidency-in-2027-bolaji-abdullahi/ The opposition party stated this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi following a court-ordered deregistration of the party.
SunOnline reports that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered the Ind]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/youre-playing-with-fire-adc-fumes-over-partys-deregistration/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/youre-playing-with-fire-adc-fumes-over-partys-deregistration/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ssdc-devt-mandate-nwuche-tasks-board-members-on-accountability-teamwork/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ssdc-devt-mandate-nwuche-tasks-board-members-on-accountability-teamwork/ Nwanyanwu made the remarks during an interview on ARISE News on Monday after Justice Peter Lifu ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-zlp-candidate-faults-court-ruling-alleges-judicial-overreach/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/deregistration-zlp-candidate-faults-court-ruling-alleges-judicial-overreach/ He speaks on why the country urgently needs decentralized policing, how funding should be structured, the safeguards required to prevent abuse, and the role state police could play in tackling banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the federation among others.There]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-we-need-constitutional-safeguards-against-abuse-shagari/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-we-need-constitutional-safeguards-against-abuse-shagari/ Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has raised concerns over the authenticity of signatures attached to the Senate committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senators were included in the report despite their claims that they neither signed nor endorsed its recommendations.
The former Edo State go]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-alleges-forged-signatures-in-natasha-akpoti-uduaghans-suspension-report/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/oshiomhole-alleges-forged-signatures-in-natasha-akpoti-uduaghans-suspension-report/  
From Ndubuisi Orji and Godwin Tsa, Abuja
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), former vice president and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State who is seeking reelection on the ticket of the Accord Party (AP) have flayed the Federal High Court judgment ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, had ordered the deregis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-adeleke-slam-deregistration-of-adc-others/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atiku-adeleke-slam-deregistration-of-adc-others/ A frontline support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the ADC Like-Minds, has commended the presidential candidate of the party,  Atiku Abubakar, for choosing former Rivers State governor and two-time Minister of Transport,  Chibuike Rotimi Amechi as running mate for the January 2027 presidential election.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the decision yesterday, describing the Atiku/Amaechi ticket as a platform]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-picks-amaechi-as-atikus-presidential-running-mate-support-group-hails-decision/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-adc-picks-amaechi-as-atikus-presidential-running-mate-support-group-hails-decision/ The elders’ caucus is the apex advisory body formed to advise the Governor and guide the party in its activities.
Addressing journalists in Ilorin yesterday, the elders accused Gov.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-apc-elders-caucus-rejects-danladi-as-governorship-candidate/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-apc-elders-caucus-rejects-danladi-as-governorship-candidate/ Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, son of former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has emerged as the deputy governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The announcement was made following a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at the Bompai-Miller Road residence of the former governor.
Mustapha will serve as running mate to Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who was earlier selected by the party’s leadership as its flag-bearer for the 2027 gove]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwankwasos-son-mustapha-emerges-ndc-deputy-governorship-candidate-in-kano/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwankwasos-son-mustapha-emerges-ndc-deputy-governorship-candidate-in-kano/ From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, yesterday, declared that the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has no place in the state in next year’s general election.
Yilwatda and Nwifuru made the declaration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, during the state’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-has-no-place-in-ebonyi-yilwatida-nwifuru/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-has-no-place-in-ebonyi-yilwatida-nwifuru/ Esiaga, who rejected the party’s governorship primary that produced Eric Opah, described the exercise as a “sham”. Esiaga alleged that the process lacked credibility and warned that the party risks a disastrous outing in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-abia-guber-apc-chieftain-predicts-disastrous-outing-for-party-if/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-abia-guber-apc-chieftain-predicts-disastrous-outing-for-party-if/ At both state and national levels, there are obvious confirmations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deliberately murdered sleep since last month with the magnitude of controversies trailing the conduct of its primaries to elect candidates for next year’s general elections.
The ominous signs are already glaringly visible. Apart from the facade and cosmetic ceremonial presentation of the certificate of return to President Bola Tinubu and the automatic re-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-primaries-cracks-within-ruling-party-widen/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-primaries-cracks-within-ruling-party-widen/ All indications are that there will be a fierce battle for the soul of Abia State in 2027, as the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Labour Party (LP) move into open confrontation over the state’s executive and legislative seats. What is already clear from the early exchanges between the two parties is that neither side intends to cede ground without a fight, and that the contest taking shape will be among the most consequential in the s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-lp-battle-for-soul-of-abia/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-apc-lp-battle-for-soul-of-abia/ Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration against criticism from Labour Party leader Peter Obi, arguing that the government has recorded notable achievements since assuming office.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Omokri challenged Obi’s assertion that ordinary Nigerians are not benefiting from the policies of the current administration.
According to him, one of the indicato]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reno-omokri-fires-back-at-obi-touts-tinubus-achievements/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reno-omokri-fires-back-at-obi-touts-tinubus-achievements/ Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to stop providing covers for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen who are occupying the local government councils.
Governor Adeleke who discovered that the Federal High Court, Osogbo, has dismissed application for tenure elongation by Osun APC Yes/No chairmen, called on the United Bank for Africa (UBA), to stop further transaction w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/stop-providing-covers-for-apc-chairmen-adeleke-tells-osun-cp/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/stop-providing-covers-for-apc-chairmen-adeleke-tells-osun-cp/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed confidence that its emerging presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi would provide Nigerians with a stronger alternative to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC possesses credible leaders capable of outperforming the current administration.
Abdullahi confirmed tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-atiku-amaechi-ticket-offers-better-alternative-to-tinubu/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-atiku-amaechi-ticket-offers-better-alternative-to-tinubu/ The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday welcomed scores of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, even as she paid a condolence visit to former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Philip Omeiza Salawu, over the death of his mother, Mrs. Alice Salawu.
Among those who defected to the PDP were key APC executives from Adavi Wes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/natasha-welcomes-apc-defectors-in-kogi-central-condoles-ex-kogi-deputy-governor-over-mothers-death/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/natasha-welcomes-apc-defectors-in-kogi-central-condoles-ex-kogi-deputy-governor-over-mothers-death/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party and four others, describing the decision as a calculated attempt to weaken opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The ruling, delivered on Monday by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, ordered the deregistration of the ADC, Accord Party, Action Peoples Party, Action Alliance and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-rejects-court-order-for-deregistration-alleges-plot-to-cripple-opposition/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-rejects-court-order-for-deregistration-alleges-plot-to-cripple-opposition/ Soludo, Mbah, Uzodinma drum support for PresidentFrom Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru on Monday declared that the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has no place in the state in next year’s general election.
Yilwatda and Nwifuru made the declaration at the Abakaliki township stadium during the state’s endorsement o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-have-no-place-in-ebonyi-yilwatida-nwifuru/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-have-no-place-in-ebonyi-yilwatida-nwifuru/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-i-dumped-abachas-transition-programme-gen-abdulsalami/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-i-dumped-abachas-transition-programme-gen-abdulsalami/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has selected Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, son of former Kano State governor and senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kano State.
Mustapha will run alongside the party’s governorship flagbearer, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, in what is expected to be one of the major political contests in the state.
The development was announced on Monday by the spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movemen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-2027-ndc-picks-kwankwasos-son-as-deputy-governorship-candidate/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kano-2027-ndc-picks-kwankwasos-son-as-deputy-governorship-candidate/ The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State says all its candidates for the September 26 local government elections have successfully scaled the screening exercise conducted by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), as the party called for a sustained level playing field throughout the electoral process.
Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Monday, the state chairman of the party, Dr Johnpaul Anih, said the NDC had presented over 14 chairman]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/enugu-lg-polls-ndc-completes-candidate-screening-tasks-ensiec-on-transparency/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/enugu-lg-polls-ndc-completes-candidate-screening-tasks-ensiec-on-transparency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sowore-condemns-court-order-deregistering-adc-four-other-parties/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sowore-condemns-court-order-deregistering-adc-four-other-parties/ Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged police officers in the state to remain neutral and professional ahead of the forthcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election, stressing that security personnel must not be used to undermine any political party.
Speaking during a security meeting with senior police officers at the Nasarawa State Police Command Headquarters in Lafia on Monday, the governor said he would never direct the police to rig elections on his be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nasarawa-by-election-be-neutral-dont-victimise-apc-sule-tells-police/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nasarawa-by-election-be-neutral-dont-victimise-apc-sule-tells-police/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-confirms-amaechi-as-atikus-running-mate/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adc-confirms-amaechi-as-atikus-running-mate/ The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly condemned Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo for criticising Labour Party chieftain Peter Obi over his recent call for the release of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
In a press statement issued on Monday, June 15, 2026, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful accused Soludo of “betrayal” and “political chameleonic behaviour”, alleging that the governor had previously advocated Kanu’s release but]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ipob-slams-soludo-over-remarks-on-obis-call-for-kanus-release/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ipob-slams-soludo-over-remarks-on-obis-call-for-kanus-release/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senators-unhappy-with-akpabio-he-sees-me-as-devil-oshiomhole/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senators-unhappy-with-akpabio-he-sees-me-as-devil-oshiomhole/ The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Balogun (née Adegunwa) as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
Mrs Balogun, a daughter of industrialist and billionaire Chief Adebola Adegunwa, will run alongside the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, in the forthcoming election.
In a statement signed by the Media Adviser to Senator Adeola, Kayode Odunaro, on Su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-picks-kudirat-balogun-as-adeolas-running-mate/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-picks-kudirat-balogun-as-adeolas-running-mate/ Speaking on Sunday in an edition of MIC ON PODCAST, the former Edo governor said Akpabio harbours an unfounded bias against him despite his contributions to the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory.
“Don’t forget that I was a founding governor of the AP]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/akpabio-is-paranoid-he-could-lock-me-up-oshiomhole/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/akpabio-is-paranoid-he-could-lock-me-up-oshiomhole/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sokoto-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-factions-produce-parallel-candidates-executives/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/sokoto-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-factions-produce-parallel-candidates-executives/ A former Deputy Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has advised President Bola Tinubu to place the country’s worsening security challenges above political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Amachree argued that the Federal Government must focus fully on restoring security across the country before turning attention to campaign activities and elector]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-tinubu-should-prioritise-security-over-2027-politics-amachree/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-tinubu-should-prioritise-security-over-2027-politics-amachree/ A thick blanket of political anxiety has settled over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a protracted deadlock continues to stall the official release of the party’s final list of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
While the presidential primary that ratified the candidacy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term has long been settled, the party’s national hierarchy is yet to publish the authenticated list of standard-bearers acro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-anxiety-as-horse-trading-stalls-apc-candidates-list/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-anxiety-as-horse-trading-stalls-apc-candidates-list/ Since the exit of the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his erstwhile godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso’s defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the party has been gasping for breath.
Yusuf and Kwankwaso joined the party in 2022 alongside their horde of supporters popularly known as the Kwankwasiyya Movement.
NNPP made headway in the 2023 general elections, winning]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nnpp-faces-total-collapse-battles-eviction-financial-crisis/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nnpp-faces-total-collapse-battles-eviction-financial-crisis/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and aspirant for ticket of Ekiti North Senatorial District, Senator Ayodele Arise, has insisted that the recently conducted primaries of the ruling party was a sham and cast aspersions on democracy.
Senator Arise made the remarks while speaking with journalists in Abuja. The APC Committee which supervised the process had declared the
sitting lawmaker representing Ekiti North, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, winner.
Aside Senator Aris]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-primaries-cast-aspersions-on-democracy-senator-arise/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-primaries-cast-aspersions-on-democracy-senator-arise/ On Thursday, 11 June 2026, the House of Representatives made history. By an overwhelmi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-landmark-reform-or-a-loaded-gun-in-the-hands-of-govs/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/state-police-landmark-reform-or-a-loaded-gun-in-the-hands-of-govs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bullets-before-ballots-insecurity-threatens-2027-polls-5272-killed-in-5-months/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bullets-before-ballots-insecurity-threatens-2027-polls-5272-killed-in-5-months/ The Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has appealed to voters in Ekiti State to vote for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Wole Oluyede, in the June 20 governorship election in the state.
The Senator said Oluyede was most qualified for the job and best positioned to steer the affairs of the state and bring prosperity to the people.
Akpoti-Uduaghan made the remarks at the weekend, at th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-senator-natasha-other-pdp-leaders-rally-support-for-oluyede-ahead-june-20-poll/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-senator-natasha-other-pdp-leaders-rally-support-for-oluyede-ahead-june-20-poll/ A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on Nigerians to rally behind security agencies and the Federal Government in the ongoing battle against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality.
Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye said defeating insecurity requires collective action, urging citizens not to lose confidence in the efforts being made by the administration of Presi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-must-support-security-forces-to-defeat-criminals-apc-chieftain/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-must-support-security-forces-to-defeat-criminals-apc-chieftain/ In a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Adeleke claimed the monarch became a target after publicly endorsing him for a second term in office.
“The Ataoja of Osogbo, one of Nigeria’s most revered royal fathers, said he was shot at by APC thu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-accuses-apc-thugs-of-attacking-osogbo-monarch/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-accuses-apc-thugs-of-attacking-osogbo-monarch/ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted plans by the Federal Government to raise N4 trillion bond to settle debts in the power sector, noting that it is a “display of fiscal recklessness and brazen contempt for public accountability.”
Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Sunday, decried endless borrowing and alleged non-disclosure under the President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Pres]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/power-sector-tinubus-n4trn-bond-fiscal-recklessness-says-atiku/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/power-sector-tinubus-n4trn-bond-fiscal-recklessness-says-atiku/ A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State and Chief Executive Officer of the Olalekan Ayinla Movement, Hon. Olalekan Ayinla, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, urging citizens to embrace peace, love and justice as essential pillars for the advancement of democracy in the country.
The APC chieftain called on Nigerians to jealously guard, protect and defend democratic governance in order to preserve the freedoms]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chieftain-urges-nigerians-to-uphold-peace-justice-for-national-progress/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chieftain-urges-nigerians-to-uphold-peace-justice-for-national-progress/ Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo leaders of the Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State have announced their reluctant acceptance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention regarding the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) delineation report.
However, the ethnic nationalities have firmly drawn a line in the sand, warning that they will fiercely reject any further alterations or delays to the implementation of the electoral document.
The de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/warri-delineation-ijaws-urhobos-accept-tinubus-peace-deal-vow-to-resist-further-alterations-delays/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/warri-delineation-ijaws-urhobos-accept-tinubus-peace-deal-vow-to-resist-further-alterations-delays/ A prominent Kwara-based good governance advocate, Yunusa AbdulRazaq, has cautioned the ruling APC against underestimating the political consequences of excluding Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar from its 2027 electoral calculations, warning that such a move could alienate a vast support base built by the lawmaker across the state after he sacrificed his governorship ambition in the interest of party unity.
AbdulRazaq, in a Democracy Day statement on June 12, said contrary to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-gov-2027-why-sen-sadiq-umar-cant-be-ignored-kwara-advocate-warns/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/kwara-gov-2027-why-sen-sadiq-umar-cant-be-ignored-kwara-advocate-warns/ Founder of Evangelical Biblical Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign if he’s overwhelmed by the state of insecurity in the country.
He declared that there would be no election in 2027 if security is not guaranteed in Nigeria as government must prioritise security above politics and elections.
The cleric spoke in Jos on Sunday as part of activities marking a three-day national mourning and pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/solve-nigerias-insecurity-or-resign-el-buba-tells-tinubu/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/solve-nigerias-insecurity-or-resign-el-buba-tells-tinubu/ From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, Dr. Freeman Ezeiruaku, has unveiled a comprehensive people-first agenda aimed at promoting accountability, job creation, quality education, improved healthcare and inclusive governance.
Dr. Ezeiruaku, who presented his manifesto titled “A Manifesto for Accountability, Sustainable Develo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-anambra-pdp-rep-candidate-unveils-people-first-agenda/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-anambra-pdp-rep-candidate-unveils-people-first-agenda/ By Henry Uche
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on political parties, aspirants, candidates, supporters, and other stakeholders to ensure that preparations for the 2027 general elections are guided by the democratic values exemplified by the June 12 struggle and its enduring legacy of credible electoral participation, national unity, and respect for the will of the people.
In a statement]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-heda-calls-for-peaceful-issue-based-campaigns/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-heda-calls-for-peaceful-issue-based-campaigns/ Twenty-three state chairmen of the Accord Party have endorsed and formally welcomed the emergence of Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, describing his candidacy as a unifying force and a credible platform for national renewal.
In a joint statement issued over the weekend, the chairmen said their position followed extensive consultations and collective acceptance of his emergence through the party’s presi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-chairmen-back-gbenga-hashim-for-2027/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/accord-party-chairmen-back-gbenga-hashim-for-2027/ The Presidency has lamented what it described as unfair criticism of the Tinubu administration over project execution in the South-East geopolitical zone, insisting that the government has delivered several landmark infrastructural projects in the region.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, expressed the position in Ebonyi State during the ongoing Renewed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/south-east-critics-very-unfair-to-tinubu-over-project-execution-presidency/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/south-east-critics-very-unfair-to-tinubu-over-project-execution-presidency/ Tension erupted in the Edo South Senatorial District at the weekend as members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) staged a protest around the Oba of Benin Palace, rejecting the emergence of Mr Sunny Aguebor as the party’s senatorial candidate for the 2027 general election.
The protesters, led by their spokesman Osaze Idemudia, accused some party leaders of attempting to impose Aguebor on members despite the outcome of the party’s primary election.
Ad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-south-ndc-members-protest-aguebors-senatorial-candidacy/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/edo-south-ndc-members-protest-aguebors-senatorial-candidacy/ A former governorship aspirant and women leader, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh, has said it is a thing of shame for Nigeria to be celebrating Democracy Day while its citizens are being murdered daily by bandits, with the masses living in fear and anguish with no respite in sight.
Princess Adejoh, while reacting to the recent Democracy Day celebration in a press statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, said: “How can Nigerians celebrate democracy when fear ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerias-democracy-is-in-captivity-adejoh/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerias-democracy-is-in-captivity-adejoh/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and aspirant for the Ekiti North Senatorial District ticket, Senator Ayodele Arise, has insisted that the recently conducted primaries of the ruling party were a sham and cast aspersions on democracy.
Senator Arise made the remarks at the weekend while speaking with journalists in Abuja. The APC committee that supervised the process had declared the sitting lawmaker representing Ekiti North, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, the winner]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-arise-says-apc-primaries-cast-aspersions-on-democracy/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/senator-arise-says-apc-primaries-cast-aspersions-on-democracy/ A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged Nigerians to remain calm and continue supporting the federal government and security agencies in the fight against insecurity.
Oyintiloye made the appeal in a statement released in Osogbo on Sunday. He said the country’s current security challenges would eventually become history with support from all stakeholders.
He noted that the federal government is intensi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigeria-will-overcome-insecurity-oyintiloye/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigeria-will-overcome-insecurity-oyintiloye/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke over the award of several major infrastructure projects, alleging that contracts worth billions of naira were handed to companies whose registered business activities do not align with the projects assigned to them.
The party specifically questioned the ongoing airport project, road construction works and a flyover development, describing the contract awards as evidenc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-apc-slams-adeleke-over-airport-road-flyover-contracts/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-apc-slams-adeleke-over-airport-road-flyover-contracts/ Obi said his performance in the 2023 presidential election proved that popular support, not political endorsements, remains the decisive factor in any democratic contest.
Speaking during an interview with NoireTV, the former Anambra Sta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-won-2023-presidential-election-without-any-governor-peter-obi/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-won-2023-presidential-election-without-any-governor-peter-obi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mko-abiola-died-of-heart-attack-not-poison-gen-abubakar/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mko-abiola-died-of-heart-attack-not-poison-gen-abubakar/ As Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo criss-crosses the country after emerging as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections and meeting Nigerians from different spheres of life, he has been preaching the message of hope.
Adebayo said that successive governments in Nigeria have failed the people but argued that hope must not be lost. 
According to him, leadership must begin with restoring confidence among citizens who increas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027when-government-fails-hope-must-not-adebayo-sdp-presidential-candidate/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027when-government-fails-hope-must-not-adebayo-sdp-presidential-candidate/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Cross River State, Dr. Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has pledged to serve for only one term if elected in 2027.
 In his Democracy Day message, Archibong accused the APC-led administration of failure to keep to its electoral promises and ensure public accountability.
“For too long, Cross Riverians have watched from the sidelines while our God-given resources, our beauty, and our potentials are wasted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-guber-pdp-candidate-pledges-to-serve-one-term/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-guber-pdp-candidate-pledges-to-serve-one-term/ INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance during a mock accreditation exercise in Ado-Ekiti, where the commission tested the functionality of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the poll.
Amupitan disclosed that security personnel are deployed from different parts of the cou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-inec-assures-of-massive-security-deployment/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-inec-assures-of-massive-security-deployment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-2026-shettima-apc-govs-national-leaders-others-to-converge-for-oyebanjis-mega-rally/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-2026-shettima-apc-govs-national-leaders-others-to-converge-for-oyebanjis-mega-rally/  
By Omoniyi Salaudeen
Internal cohesion remains a mirage for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Weeks after the primaries, the party still cannot close ranks. Despite the administrative pageantry of setting up national screening, appeal, and reconciliation committees, the APC is wrestling with deep-seated internal fragmentation. The aftermath of the legislative and governorship primaries has ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-internal-war-lingers/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-internal-war-lingers/  
Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general elections has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party that is on a downward trajectory.Kwankwaso told the BBC Hausa Service, in an interview monitored by Fred Ezeh, that many APC members are disillusioned, and might work for the success of other opposition parties from t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-my-pact-with-peter-obi-kwankwaso/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-my-pact-with-peter-obi-kwankwaso/ •Atiku, not Obi, poses greater challenge to Tinubu’s re-election
 
From Romanus Ugwu, AbujaSly Ezeokenwa, a lawyer and the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is a charismatic political and legal mind who has carved a niche for himself as a former Commissioner for Special Duties and Legal Matters in Anambra State and one of the youngest political figures to occupy such exalted managem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-igbo-marginalisation-persists-ezeokenwa-apga-chairman/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/why-igbo-marginalisation-persists-ezeokenwa-apga-chairman/ From Obinna Odogwu, AwkaCandidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency in the 2027 elections, Onuzulike John Udemezue, has said he would promote commercial farming in the constituency if given the opportunity to serve, noting that it is the sue way to achieve security
He also, among other things, promised to make sure that rural electrification projects are extended to communities in Ayamelum Loca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anambra-empowering-farmers-strategic-to-achieving-food-security-udemezue/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/anambra-empowering-farmers-strategic-to-achieving-food-security-udemezue/ Chief Chikodiri Ojimba, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Ebonyi North Senate seat has explained why he’s seeking a seat in the Red Chamber in 2027. He spoke more on that and on other issues.
There is a sitting senator representing Ebonyi North Zone. What do you think you are going to do differently when you are elected the senator representing the zone?
There are lots to do. First of all, I want to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-nwebonyi-cant-return-to-senate-ojimba-apga-senatorial-candidate/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-nwebonyi-cant-return-to-senate-ojimba-apga-senatorial-candidate/ In this interview, Nwebonyi dismissed any single tenure agreement for a senator from the zone as canvassed by Chief Chikodiri Ojimba, his APGA opponent in the 2027 contest l.
Your All Progressives Grand Alliance (]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nwebonyi-to-ojimba-forget-senate-focus-on-your-businesses/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nwebonyi-to-ojimba-forget-senate-focus-on-your-businesses/ The Minister of Works and Housing, David Umahi, has said that Ebonyi State will massively vote for President Bola Tinubu in next year’s presidential election, stating emphatically that the electorate in the state will be disobedient to the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and obedient to the incumbent president.
Describing Obi’s victory in the state in the 2023 presidential ele]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-will-back-tinubu-in-2027-umahi/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ebonyi-will-back-tinubu-in-2027-umahi/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike, has promised to pursue a holistic development strategy if elected in the 2027 general election.
Anosike, who stated this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, said his plan for Abia State encompasses security, rural development, infrastructure, agriculture, youth empowerment and other critical sectors.
The governorship hopeful noted that he recognises security as the fou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-guber-pdp-candidate-promises-holistic-development/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/abia-guber-pdp-candidate-promises-holistic-development/ By Romanus Ugwu
The governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has boasted that his administration has executed a minimum of five landmark projects in every Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Addressing the delegation of Renewed Hope Media team on inspection of projects in the State, Governor Nwifuru, guaranteed the safety of the delegates, describing Ebonyi as the safest state in the country.
According to him: “We are happy to we]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-executed-minimum-of-5-landmark-projects-in-every-lga-ebonyi-gov/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-executed-minimum-of-5-landmark-projects-in-every-lga-ebonyi-gov/ Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has credited former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar with fast‑tracking Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, describing the speed and integrity of the 1998–1999 transition as an exceptional act of statesmanship that reshaped Nigeria and set a benchmark for Africa.
Speaking virtually at the public launch of three books honouring General Abdulsalami on the eve of his 84th bir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mbeki-credits-abdulsalami-with-fasttracking-nigerias-1999-democracy/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/mbeki-credits-abdulsalami-with-fasttracking-nigerias-1999-democracy/ Accord Party presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned the reported attack on human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and other protesters during a Democracy Day demonstration, describing it as a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democratic future.
In a statement made available to newsmen, Hashim said the right to peaceful protest, free expression, and civic participation are fundamental e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gbenga-hashim-condemns-attack-on-sowore-protesters-on-democracy-day/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/gbenga-hashim-condemns-attack-on-sowore-protesters-on-democracy-day/ Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Osun State on Friday called on the Federal Government to secure the release of all kidnapped and abducted Nigerians, including schoolchildren and their teachers.
The demand was made during a peaceful procession by members of groups including Osun Civil Societies Coalition, Take It Back Movement, Coalition Against Insecurity and Bad Governance and Students Union bodies.
The procession started at Ayetoro and passed through Igbonna, Olo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-csos-protest-demand-fg-release-of-kidnapped-nigerians-schoolchildren/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-csos-protest-demand-fg-release-of-kidnapped-nigerians-schoolchildren/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nsofor-rejects-ndc-anambra-south-primary-results-on-social-media/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nsofor-rejects-ndc-anambra-south-primary-results-on-social-media/ Senator Muhammadu Adamu Aleiro, representing Kebbi Central Senatorial District at the Senate has urged electorates in his eight constituency as well as other parts of the State to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris administrations..
He stated both President Tinubu and Governor Idris are cc committed to the unity and development of Nigeria, Kebbi with their clear aggressive to the execution of APC programmes, designed to sustain unity]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-gov-idris-committed-to-nigerias-unity-development-senator-aliero/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-gov-idris-committed-to-nigerias-unity-development-senator-aliero/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-have-no-godfather-blessing-fubara-distances-self-from-brothers-battles/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/i-have-no-godfather-blessing-fubara-distances-self-from-brothers-battles/ From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan
As Nigerians marked Democracy Day, Senator Yunus Akintunde has called for a shift in the country’s approach to security, urging citizens to take a more active role in intelligence gathering and community vigilance rather than leaving the responsibility solely to government agencies.
The senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District made the appeal during a special Democracy Day edition of a televi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-sen-akintunde-pushes-citizen-led-security/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-sen-akintunde-pushes-citizen-led-security/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/three-women-standing-for-2027-presidencywhy-we-want-to-succeed-tinubu-okereke-zugwai-chukwufredrick-/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/three-women-standing-for-2027-presidencywhy-we-want-to-succeed-tinubu-okereke-zugwai-chukwufredrick-/ Security operatives fired tear gas at Democracy Day protesters in Abuja on Friday, triggering chaotic scenes around the Federal Secretariat where activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore collapsed during a march against insecurity, economic hardship and governance failures.Read Also: Video: Sowore collapses after police tear-gassed Abuja protestersComing 33 years after the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election that has come to symbo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/33-years-after-june-12-protests-mark-democracy-day-in-abuja/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/33-years-after-june-12-protests-mark-democracy-day-in-abuja/ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said Nigerians are interested in results, after three years of the President Bola Tinubu administration, and not fresh promises from the President.
The ADC, which was reacting to President Tinubu’s June 12 address, stated that the president’s repeated assurances on economic recovery, security and job creation amounted to an admission that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed to deliver on the ver]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-deserve-results-not-fresh-promises-adc-tells-tinubu/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nigerians-deserve-results-not-fresh-promises-adc-tells-tinubu/  
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged Nigerians to defend democracy and support President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic and institutional reforms.
Yilwatda, who made the appeal in celebration of Democracy Day, also urged citizens to reflect on the significance of June 12 and recommit themselves to the ideals of unity, patriotism, good governance, and national development.
He described June 12 as one of the mo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chairman-charges-nigerians-to-defend-democracy-support-tinubu/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/apc-chairman-charges-nigerians-to-defend-democracy-support-tinubu/ Addressing a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Lafia yesterday, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, said the allega]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nasarawa-north-by-election-govt-dismisses-makus-rigging-allegations-demands-evidence/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nasarawa-north-by-election-govt-dismisses-makus-rigging-allegations-demands-evidence/ • Power rotation has never favoured Nigerians
 
Chairman, Northern Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Hayab, has said that the June 2026 report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which says that 63 per cent of Nigerians have been thrown into abject poverty, cannot be disputed.
According to him, a visit to any street, and most homes in Nigeria validates that figure, adding that hunger is written on the faces of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-major-cause-of-rising-hunger-poverty-rev-hayab-northern-can-leader/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-major-cause-of-rising-hunger-poverty-rev-hayab-northern-can-leader/ • Power rotation has never favoured Nigerians
 
The Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Dr. Joseph Hayab, has said that the June 2026 report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which says that 63 per cent of Nigerians have been thrown into abject poverty, cannot be disputed.
According to him, a visit to any street, and most homes in Nigeria validates that figure, adding that hunger is written on the face]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-major-cause-of-rising-hunger-poverty-rev-hayab-nca-leader/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/insecurity-major-cause-of-rising-hunger-poverty-rev-hayab-nca-leader/ The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged Nigerians to reflect deeply on the values of humanity, dignity, fairness, and unity as the country marks its 27th unbroken Democracy Day.
In a message on Friday, the lawmaker said Nigeria’s democracy would be stronger if citizens treated one another with greater respect, beyond ethnic, religious, or national identities.
She drew attention to a recent FIFA match between Mex]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-natasha-preaches-value-for-humanity-national-cohesion/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-natasha-preaches-value-for-humanity-national-cohesion/ The House of Representatives has commenced moves to amend the South South Development Commission (SSDC Act), 2025 to strengthen the commission.
Therefore, the House has passed for second reading a bill sponsored by the chairman, House Committee on SSDC, Julius Pondi, to alter the SSDC Act to provide additional funding for the interventionist agency.
The bill, according to Pondi, is aimed aimed at strengthening the commissio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-move-to-amend-ssdc-act/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-move-to-amend-ssdc-act/ The Renewed Hope Ambassadors in collaboration with the Presidential Media Team will this weekend embark on the South East edition of the National Media inspection of projects.
The tour of legacy projects undertaken by the President Bola Tinubu-led government in the geopolitical zone will take off from Ebonyi State on Saturday June 13, 2026 and end in Imo State on June 17th.
The five-day media engagement will bring together over 50 editors and journalists from across Nige]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/renewed-hope-national-media-tour-of-south-east-projects-kicks-off-in-ebonyi/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/renewed-hope-national-media-tour-of-south-east-projects-kicks-off-in-ebonyi/ The House of Representatives member representing the Akoko Southwest/Akoko SouthEast federal constituency, Hon. Dr. Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati, has on the occasion of the June 12 Democracy Day celebration extends his warmest congratulations to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to the release made available to news men in his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-adefarati-salutes-tinubu-for-his-doggedness-in-enthroning-democracy/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-adefarati-salutes-tinubu-for-his-doggedness-in-enthroning-democracy/ House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, Dr. Freeman Ezeiruaku, has urged Nigerians to remain committed to democratic governance, describing democracy as the most viable platform for national development, economic prosperity and political stability.
Speaking in a democracy day message made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Dr. Ezeiruaku said Ni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-democracy-remains-nigerias-best-path-to-progress-says-anambra-pdp-reps-candidate/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-democracy-remains-nigerias-best-path-to-progress-says-anambra-pdp-reps-candidate/ As Nigerians commemorate Democracy Day, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has called on citizens, corporate organizations, state governments, faith-based institutions, community leaders, and development partners to extend compassion and support to the 258 Nigerians recently returned from South Africa.
Describing the successful reintegration of the returnees as a shared national responsibility, the Minister,said Democracy Day is not only]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-minister-seeks-support-for-returning-258-nigerians-from-s-africa/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-minister-seeks-support-for-returning-258-nigerians-from-s-africa/ The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged Nigerians to defend democracy and support President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic and institutional reforms.
Yilwatda, who made the appeal in celebration of Democracy Day, also urged citizens to reflect on the significance of June 12 and recommit themselves to the ideals of unity, patriotism, good governance, and national development.
He described June 12 as one of the most impo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-apc-chairman-charges-nigerians-to-defend-democracy-support-tinubu/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-day-apc-chairman-charges-nigerians-to-defend-democracy-support-tinubu/ Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has vowed to crush all forms of terrorism in the state, saying that his administration will not concede to terrorists by contemplating any form of negotiation with them
Mutfwang, who spoke at at Town hall meeting as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day, in Jos on Friday, said that the synergy with security agencies, community leaders and traditional institutions, have started to yield positive results as the nu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/plateau-well-never-negotiate-with-terrorists-mutfwang/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/plateau-well-never-negotiate-with-terrorists-mutfwang/ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigerian democracy is yet to translate to prosperity for the citizens, 27 years after the end of military rule.
Atiku stated this at a Democracy Day Convening, organized by the Coalition Political Action Committee (COPAC), a civic and political engagement platform affiliated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday, in Abuja.
The former Vice President, who was represented by former chairperson of the House o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-democracy-yet-to-translate-to-prosperity-says-atiku/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-democracy-yet-to-translate-to-prosperity-says-atiku/ The media office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, has announced that the senator sponsored a total of 42 bills over a period of three years, from June 13, 2023, to June 13, 2026, raising the bar in the 10th Senate.
By the record, Senator Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, has emerged as the most active lawmaker in the 10th Senate in terms of private member bill sponsorship.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/barau-raises-the-bar-in-10th-senate/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/barau-raises-the-bar-in-10th-senate/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heavyweights, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro; former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki; the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan; Senator Abdul Ningi; and several other members of the National Assembly are among topnotch politicians expected to grace the grand finale rally of Dr Wole Oluyede, the candidate of the P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-wike-saraki-natasha-moro-other-pdp-heavyweights-storm-ekiti-to-rally-support-for-oluyede/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-wike-saraki-natasha-moro-other-pdp-heavyweights-storm-ekiti-to-rally-support-for-oluyede/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-receives-obi-urges-ndc-members-to-stop-name-calling-ahead-2027/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-receives-obi-urges-ndc-members-to-stop-name-calling-ahead-2027/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has said that the opposition party is poised for victory in the 2027 general election.
Anyanwu stated this, while speaking at a reception, organized by the office of the National Youth Leader, in honour of the party’s National chairman, Abdulraham Mohammed, in Abuja.
He noted that the opposition party has emerged from its travails stronger, noting it remains very formidable as it is ent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-poised-for-victory-says-anyanwu/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-pdp-poised-for-victory-says-anyanwu/ Ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged the deployment of modern technology to accommodate full participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and other vulnerable groups in the poll.
The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), BunmiOmosehindemi, gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti, capital of the state on Sunday during the Ekiti Decides Citizens’ Town Hal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-inec-assures-deployment-of-modern-technology-to-accommodate-persons-with-special-needs/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-inec-assures-deployment-of-modern-technology-to-accommodate-persons-with-special-needs/ A former Labour Party House of Representatives candidate for Ife Federal Constituency, Mr. Olamide Awosunle, has mobilised over 1,000 members of the socio-political platform Village People Movement to publicly endorse Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election.
The endorsement rally took place at Enuwa Square, Ile-Ife yesterday. It drew a large crowd of youths, women, students, civil servants, artisans, retirees, and other stakeholders from communities within Ife Federal C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-ex-labour-party-candidate-mobilises-support-for-adelekes-re-election/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-poll-ex-labour-party-candidate-mobilises-support-for-adelekes-re-election/ Traditional and religious leaders in Makurdi and Guma Local Government Areas (LGAs), of Benue State have been urged to take active roles in promoting menstrual and menopausal health awareness in their communities to help break long-standing stigmas and misconceptions surrounding the issues.
The Executive Director of Okaha Women and Children Development Organization (OWACDO), Dr. Joy Ijuwo, made this call on Friday in Makurdi, during a one-day review meeting held afte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/traditional-religious-leaders-urged-to-champion-menstrual-menopausal-health-education-in-benue/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/traditional-religious-leaders-urged-to-champion-menstrual-menopausal-health-education-in-benue/ Former Bayelsa State governor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, Seriake Dickson, has revealed why activist Aisha Yesufu did not secure the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 elections, saying she rejected an offer to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives.
Dickson made the disclosure while responding to claims surrounding the party’s candidate selection process, insisting that both he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-aisha-yesufu-missed-out-on-election-ticket-dickson/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-why-aisha-yesufu-missed-out-on-election-ticket-dickson/ Deputy Publicity Secretary of the party, Engr. Abubakar Atiku Musa stated this in statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
According to him, “June 12 holds a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-politicians-should-stop-struggle-for-personal-gain-kebbi-adc/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/june-12-politicians-should-stop-struggle-for-personal-gain-kebbi-adc/ Former presidential candidate of the National Interest Party, Eunice Atuejide, has challenged lawyer and former Labour Party chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, to take any allegations he may have against Peter Obi before a court of law.
Speaking on ARISE News, Atuejide said Okonkwo should publicly disclose any evidence in his possession that allegedly implicates the former Anambra State governor, insisting that Nigerians deserve clarity on claims made against public figures.
She mainta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atuejide-challenges-kenneth-okonkwo-to-prove-allegations-against-peter-obi-in-court/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/atuejide-challenges-kenneth-okonkwo-to-prove-allegations-against-peter-obi-in-court/ In a statement issued on Thursday, the movement’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, acknowledged the anger among aspirants and supporters who questioned the conduct of the nationwide exercise. He said the leadership had carefully listened to complaints and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obidient-movement-launches-reconciliation-push-after-ndc-row/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/obidient-movement-launches-reconciliation-push-after-ndc-row/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/full-text-of-president-bola-ahmed-tinubus-democracy-day-address-on-friday/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/full-text-of-president-bola-ahmed-tinubus-democracy-day-address-on-friday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/33-years-after-can-nigeria-ever-have-another-election-like-june-12/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/33-years-after-can-nigeria-ever-have-another-election-like-june-12/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/three-years-of-hard-choices-navigating-economic-challenges-recovery/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/three-years-of-hard-choices-navigating-economic-challenges-recovery/ The Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged party members and supporters that are yet to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to do so immediately.
Chairman of the forum and Lagos State chapter boss, Cornelius Ojelabi, made the appeal, while briefing newsmen after the forum’s inaugural meeting in Abuja yesterday.
While urging them to take advantage of the remaining 28 days of the final phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/go-get-pvcs-apc-state-chairmens-forum-charges-party-members-supporters/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/go-get-pvcs-apc-state-chairmens-forum-charges-party-members-supporters/ Ibeh, who spoke to journalists in Owerri, yesterday, said that those disputing the claims of governor Uzodimma during his presentation at the invest]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/uzodimma-providing-24-hours-electricity-in-owerri-imo-apc-youth-leader/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/uzodimma-providing-24-hours-electricity-in-owerri-imo-apc-youth-leader/ Less than three months to the 15 August 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a growing wave of resignations and defections within the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has injected fresh uncertainty into what is already shaping up to be one of the fiercest electoral contests the state has witnessed in recent years. The battle between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popula]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-defections-rattle-apc-ranks-as-governorship-battle-enters-critical-phase/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/osun-2026-defections-rattle-apc-ranks-as-governorship-battle-enters-critical-phase/ Matawalle made the position known on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, Rear Admiral OO Fadahunsi, who led a management delegation on a courtesy visit.
The minister, in a statement issued by his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-prioritises-hydrography-minister-matawalle-says/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/tinubu-prioritises-hydrography-minister-matawalle-says/ The National Executive Council (NEC) has ratified the results of party primary elections conducted nationwide for the selection of qualified candidates vying for various political positions in readiness for the 2027 general elections.
The National Secretary of the party, Hon. Iheanacho Obioma, while presenting the official report of the Labour Party 2026 Primary Elections conducted on Saturday, 30 May 2026, across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Terri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-nec-ratifies-results-of-party-primaries-to-present-1211-qualified-candidates-to-inec-for-2027-general-elections/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/lp-nec-ratifies-results-of-party-primaries-to-present-1211-qualified-candidates-to-inec-for-2027-general-elections/ Founder and National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has dismissed allegations suggesting that financial inducements influenced the emergence of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as the party’s presidential candidate and running mate for the 2027 elections.
Dickson said the selection process was conducted without any form of monetary exchange, insisting that both aspirants were accepted strictly on merit and internal party consensus.
He furthe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-dickson-denies-financial-deal-in-obi-kwankwaso-ticket/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-dickson-denies-financial-deal-in-obi-kwankwaso-ticket/ A fresh internal dispute has surfaced within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after activist Aisha Yesufu criticised the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, over his comments following the party’s recently concluded primaries.
Yesufu, a prominent supporter of the party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, accused Dickson of mishandling post-primary tensions and failing to project unity at a crucial political moment.
The disagreement followed Dickson&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-aisha-yesufu-slams-dickson-over-post-primary-remarks/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-aisha-yesufu-slams-dickson-over-post-primary-remarks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-you-looked-insecure-in-competition-with-obi-aisha-yesufu-tackles-dickson/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-you-looked-insecure-in-competition-with-obi-aisha-yesufu-tackles-dickson/ Yilwatda made the assertion while launching the APC National Campaign Council for the Ekiti Governorship election on June 20 in Abuja.
The chairman presented the party’s flag to the APC governorship candidate, Gov. Biodun Oyenbanji,, contesting for a second term in office.
He note]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-have-numbers-to-win-any-election-says-apcs-yilwatda/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-have-numbers-to-win-any-election-says-apcs-yilwatda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-minority-caucus-elect-agbedi-dasuki-as-leader-deputy/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/reps-minority-caucus-elect-agbedi-dasuki-as-leader-deputy/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Adamu Usman Ahmed, has said Governor Bala Mohammed cannot install a successor in the 2027 general election.
Ahmed, who stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, said the coast is clear for the opposition to win the Bauchi 2027 gubernatorial contest.
The Bauchi governor, who was elected on the platform of the PDP, recently defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
Nonetheless, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bauchi-guber-bala-mohammed-cannot-install-successor-pdp-candidate/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/bauchi-guber-bala-mohammed-cannot-install-successor-pdp-candidate/ The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has joined forces with the 2027 Accord Party presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, to strengthen democratic values.
The deal was struck yesterday in Abuja at the unveiling of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), a coalition aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, promoting good governance, and expanding citizen participation in Nigeria.
NLC President Joe Ajaero, represented by the Chairman, NLC FCT Council, Steven Nab]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nlc-olawepo-hashim-team-up-to-strengthen-democratic-values/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nlc-olawepo-hashim-team-up-to-strengthen-democratic-values/ Former senatorial aspirant for Osun East, Samuel Oyedotun, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against fuelling political violence in Osun State, saying no political ambition is worth the shedding of blood.
Oyedotun’s caution followed shooting incidents reported in parts of the state on Tuesday afternoon. He said the alleged shootings led to heightened tension around areas including Ile-Ife, Owode Ede, Aregbe, Olaiya, Old Garage, and Oke Fia.
In a state]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dont-set-osun-on-fire-oyedotun-warns-apc/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dont-set-osun-on-fire-oyedotun-warns-apc/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Nasarawa North Senatorial bye-election, David Emmanuel Ombugadu, on Wednesday intensified his grassroots engagements across the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, receiving widespread support from residents, traditional leaders, women, youth, elders, and religious leaders ahead of the poll.
Earlier in his consultations across the constituency, Ombugadu visited Igga-BrumBrum, Ikka-Wangibi, Mada Station, Lambaga/Arik]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ombugadu-intensifies-grassroots-engagement-ahead-of-nasarawa-north-senate-by-election/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ombugadu-intensifies-grassroots-engagement-ahead-of-nasarawa-north-senate-by-election/ Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has launched 10,000 Imole canvassers ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The launch took place yesterday at Ijebu-Jesa, at an event organised by Hon. Pelumi Olajengbesi, Accord Party House of Representatives candidate.
Speaking at the event, Adeleke applauded the “massive outpouring” of support from the people of Ijesa, saying the presence of the people shows that Accord has become stronger in the state “de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-launches-10000-canvassers-ahead-of-august-15-poll/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/adeleke-launches-10000-canvassers-ahead-of-august-15-poll/ The President of Nigeria Youths in Politics, Blessing Oyefeso, has warned that the growing loss of faith in elections among young people is becoming a major threat to democracy.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections, Oyefeso said voter apathy has become one of the most significant obstacles to democratic participation, particularly among young people who increasingly doubt that their votes can influence political outcomes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-at-risk-youths-losing-hope-in-electoral-process-oyefeso/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/democracy-at-risk-youths-losing-hope-in-electoral-process-oyefeso/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-urges-ndc-supporters-to-avoid-meaningless-quarrels-ahead-of-2027-election/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-urges-ndc-supporters-to-avoid-meaningless-quarrels-ahead-of-2027-election/ Dickson spoke amid growing tensions within sections of the NDC following the party’s primary elections and complaints from some supporters over the distribution of party posi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-to-obi-supporters-backing-our-candidate-means-respecting-our-platform/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-to-obi-supporters-backing-our-candidate-means-respecting-our-platform/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/its-nonsensical-to-support-obi-and-disparage-me-ndc-seriake-dickson/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/its-nonsensical-to-support-obi-and-disparage-me-ndc-seriake-dickson/ Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, the former Bayelsa State governor described the growing attention around the NDC as evidence of the party’s rising influence rather than a sign of instability.
According to Dickson, the party]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/seriaki-dickson-dismisses-ndc-crisis-claims-insists-party-remains-united/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/seriaki-dickson-dismisses-ndc-crisis-claims-insists-party-remains-united/ Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure the party work with members of the National Assembly in deciding the final list of legislators that emerged victorious as candidates in the primaries.
He threw the challenge in his remarks as the co-chairman during the official inauguration of the APC Campaign Council for the Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election in Abuja yesterday.
While lamentin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/akpabio-charges-apc-nwc-to-carry-nass-members-along-in-final-list-of-candidates/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/akpabio-charges-apc-nwc-to-carry-nass-members-along-in-final-list-of-candidates/ The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has accused Nigeria’s political leadership of prioritising the 2027 general elections over the worsening security crisis, following a wave of mass kidnappings of schoolchildren across several states.
In a statement by leaders of Afenifere, the Middle Belt Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and PANDEF, the group said it was “deeply alarmed” by the growing impunity with which terrorists and bandits are carrying out la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/smblf-slams-tinubu-apc-govs-as-school-kidnappings-escalate/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/smblf-slams-tinubu-apc-govs-as-school-kidnappings-escalate/ National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has boasted that the party has the numbers, strength and was better prepared to win the forthcoming Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election.
Yilwatda expressed confidence in his remarks during the formal inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council for Ekiti State governorship election in Abuja.
Boasting that with the calibre and galaxy of political figures drafted into the campaign coun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-apc-better-prepared-to-win-poll-yilwatda/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ekiti-guber-apc-better-prepared-to-win-poll-yilwatda/ Lawmakers representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on political stakeholders and residents of the district to set aside partisan interests and work together for the development of the area.
She made the call yesterday when she received a delegation of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji Abdulmalik Teina, during an appreciation visit.
The delegation, drawn from var]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-must-drop-party-sentiments-for-kogi-centrals-devt-natasha-tells-apc-supporters/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/we-must-drop-party-sentiments-for-kogi-centrals-devt-natasha-tells-apc-supporters/ The event drew hundreds of participants from across the country, united by a shared commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, promoting good governance and expanding citizen participation.
Speaking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/labour-joins-forces-with-gbenga-hashim-as-democratic-renewal-movement-takes-off/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/labour-joins-forces-with-gbenga-hashim-as-democratic-renewal-movement-takes-off/ FRESH controversy has erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following alleged direct submission of a list of candidates from the governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly primaries in Abia State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji.
The move is generating tension within the party, amid concerns that the action may have bypassed established procedures fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fresh-crisis-brews-in-ndc-over-alleged-submission-of-candidates-primary-election-list/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/fresh-crisis-brews-in-ndc-over-alleged-submission-of-candidates-primary-election-list/ ​Okonkwo, who served as one of the spokespersons for Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, made the remarks in a series of posts on his X handle whilst reacting to a leg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/defamation-okonkwo-dares-obi-threatens-to-reveal-confidential-campaign-secrets/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/defamation-okonkwo-dares-obi-threatens-to-reveal-confidential-campaign-secrets/ ​Former Nasarawa State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of the Conference of APC State Publicity Secretaries (CAPs), High Chief Otaru Douglas, has blamed the growing wave of resignations and defections in the party on what he described as the compromise of internal democracy and manipulation of party processes.
​Douglas, who spoke in an interview yesterday with journalists in Lafia, said the controversial conduct]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nasarawa-2027-apc-risks-more-defections-over-lack-of-internal-democracy-says-otaru-douglas/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nasarawa-2027-apc-risks-more-defections-over-lack-of-internal-democracy-says-otaru-douglas/ ​A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC), Mr Ebilade Ekerefe, has warned against the destabilisation of the party by groups, especially the Obedient Movement operating within the party.
​Recently, the leadership of the party had cautioned against groups operating within the party on their overbearing attitude.
​Ekerefe, in a statement on his Facebook page addressed to those he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-chieftain-warns-obedient-movement-against-internal-destabilisation/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-chieftain-warns-obedient-movement-against-internal-destabilisation/ ​Honourable Chinedu Nsofor, a leading aspirant for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket in the Anambra South Senatorial District, has dismissed reports that he has withdrawn from the race.
​In a swift statement issued to newsmen at his Owerri residence, Nsofor described the rumours as “false, misleading, and the handiwork” of co-aspirants who view him as a major challenger. He said the NDC leadership in Anambra brought the report]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nsofor-denies-stepping-down-in-ndc-anambra-south-senate-race/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/nsofor-denies-stepping-down-in-ndc-anambra-south-senate-race/ ​The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Kebbi State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abubakar Sarkinpawa Sambo, has disclosed that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) will participate in the Zuru state constituency bye-election scheduled to hold on June 20, 2026.
​It can be recalled that the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Muhammad Zuru, who was from the co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/only-apc-lp-to-participate-in-kebbi-bye-election/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/only-apc-lp-to-participate-in-kebbi-bye-election/ ​A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Bolaji Adeniji, has declared that the exit of the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, from the party will not in any way affect the fortune of the APC and its governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, in the 2027 general election.
​Adeniji, who described the departure of the APC governorship aspirant in the state as “in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-senator-obasanjo-bellos-exit-from-apc-wont-affect-adeolas-fortune-adeniji/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ogun-2027-senator-obasanjo-bellos-exit-from-apc-wont-affect-adeolas-fortune-adeniji/ When the Senate resumed plenary last week Tuesday after a three-week recess for party primaries, the atmosphere inside the chamber was markedly different from previous resumptions. Behind the routine exchanges of greetings and handshakes lay the reality that dozens of lawmakers had returned politically wounded. Some had lost their parties’ tickets outright. Others were battling disputes arising from contentious primaries. A few were still hoping that interventions from part]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/wounded-ego-can-akpabio-rescue-senators-abandoned-by-primaries/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/wounded-ego-can-akpabio-rescue-senators-abandoned-by-primaries/ ​With just few months before the formal commencement of campaigns for the 2027 governorship election, Nasarawa State is already witnessing intense political maneuvering, shifting alliances, high profile resignations and growing uncertainty. These early tremors are rapidly coalescing into what many seasoned observers describe as the most fiercely competitive, volatile and unpredictable governorship race since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999.
​]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-in-nasarawa-wadada-ombugadu-prepare-for-epic-showdown/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/2027-in-nasarawa-wadada-ombugadu-prepare-for-epic-showdown/ The legal wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened to haul former actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), accusing him of conduct unbecoming of a lawyer following what it described as repeated and malicious attacks on the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.
The threat, issued by the NDC Legal Advocates for Ethics under the leadership of Dr. Maxwell Opara, came as Mr. Obi h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-lawyers-ask-okonkwo-to-retract-defamatory-comments-against-obi/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/ndc-lawyers-ask-okonkwo-to-retract-defamatory-comments-against-obi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-kwankwaso-meet-over-ndc-unity/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-political-news/dickson-kwankwaso-meet-over-ndc-unity/