Category Archives: Politics

No fewer than 25 members of the Osun State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the Accord Party (AP).The lawmakers, who were elected on the platform of the PDP during the last general election in 2023, announced their decision on Friday after a parliamentary meeting.Their defection followed that ofContinueContinue reading “Just In: 25 Osun lawmakers dump PDP for AP”

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Fintiri made the announcement on Friday morning in a statewide broadcast, joining with his cabinet and party officials.The move follows recent defections by 15 Adamawa State Assembly members and the speaker from theContinueContinue reading “Adamawa gov, Fintiri dumps PDP for APC”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Mohammed Kudu HarunaNational Commissioner,Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC on Thursday in Abuja.The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027 forContinueContinue reading “INEC reschedule 2027 general elections timetable”

Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated Distinguished Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as “a notable son of Ondo State whose contributions to enterprise and public service have left a visible imprint.”In a goodwill message, signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Gov. AiyedatiwaContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa felicitates Jimoh Ibrahim on birthday
“

An applause has come the way of Ondo State Governor and Progenitor of “Our EASE agenda,” as the Sunshine State Governor celebrates his first year in office. The applause is coming from no other person than The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University of Education, Kontagora,Prof.Dayo Faduyile,OON. Prof. Faduyile, in a special congratulatory messageContinueContinue reading “First Anniversary: Aiyedatiwa strides are commendable – Faduyile”

….-Urges him to ensure unity within the party.The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, (SAN), has congratulated the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on the occasion of his one year in office.In a goodwill message released on Tuesday, Senator Adegbonmire described Governor Aiyedatiwa’s first year in office as a periodContinueContinue reading “One Year’s Anniversary: Adegbonmire commends Gov. Aiyedatiwa impactful leadership”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers States.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across the six area councils of the FCT. The commission also held by-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies in Rivers State, as well asContinueContinue reading “Tinubu congratulates winners of FCT, Kano, Rivers elections”

Hon. Bolaji Odidi, a United Kingdom-based All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, says Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration is visionary, transformative, and people-centered.Odidi said this in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen on Saturday in Okitipupa on the One Year Anniversary of Aiyedatiwa’s government.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Aiyedatiwa of APC polled 366,ContinueContinue reading “APC stalwart praises Aiyedatiwa for visionary leadership, one year in office”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allegedly summoned Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to Abuja over the killings and violence that trailed Wednesday’s ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. A source close to the Government House in Akure disclosed that the summons was dispatched late Thursday following a series ofContinueContinue reading “Tinubu summons Aiyedatiwa over violence, killings at APC congresses in Ondo”

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has expressed strong satisfaction with the newly signed Electoral Act, describing it as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of Nigerians.Speaking at the State House after President Tinubu signed the bill into law, the Senate President said lawmakers were patriotic and thorough in their approach.HeContinueContinue reading “Electoral Act: We’ve met aspiration of Nigerians, not noise makers –  Akpabio”