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Taraba Gov Kefas Officially Registers As APC Member

14.12.2025

The Executive Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, on Sunday, officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Sunday Telegraph reports that Governor Kefas received his membership card from his Ward Chairman (Hospital Ward) in Wukari Local Government Area of the state. Following his registration...

APC Leadership Commends Stakeholders For Generosity To Kebbi Peopl

14.12.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has commended party stakeholders for their philanthropic gestures and humanitarian services aimed at supporting people irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation. The commendation aligns with the welfarism and inclusive governance policy of the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris. One of the party stakeholders, Honourable Bashar Suleiman...

I’ve Been Contacted To Defect To APC — Natasha

14.12.2025

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that she has been contacted several times by individuals in the presidency and also colleagues in the Senate to switch to the ruling All Progressives Congress. However, she stayed firm to her resolve by rejecting the idea, and further affirm commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party despite...

NES Director Praises Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

14.12.2025

Professor Adams Agahiu, Director of the National Education Summit (NES), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting significant progress in economic reform and infrastructure development. Speaking with journalists on Sunday, Agahiu noted the administration’s achievements, including the clearance of over $10 billion in foreign exchange liabilities, which he said helped restore investor...

I’ll Beat Oyebamiji For Continuity Of Good Governance – Adeleke

14.12.2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed the determination of the people of Osun to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 gubernatorial election, declaring, “I will beat Oyebamiji by the might of God and the people.” Reacting to statements credited to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola at the APC gubernatorial primary, Governor Adeleke...

Tinubu Reelection Will Consolidate His Reforms, Faleke

14.12.2025

The Director-General of President Bola Tinubu Campaign Council in the 2023 Presidential election, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, has called on Nigerians to queue behind the reelection of Tinubu in 2027. Faleke, a National Coordinator of the Presidential Coalition Council (PCC), established for the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027, asked Nigerians to vote for Tinubu...

SERAP Threatens Lawsuit Against AGF Over N6tn NDDC Judgment

14.12.2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has threatened to drag the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to court over his refusal to execute a court judgment relating to the alleged misappropriation of N6 trillion by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The organisations, in a letter dated...

Tinubu, ECOWAS Leaders Meet In Abuja

14.12.2025

President Bola Tinubu is currently attending the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Represented by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, President Tinubu, who chaired ECOWAS from July 2023 to July 2025 before handing over to President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone,...

Fasola Congratulates Oyebamiji on Emergence As APC Flag-Bearer

14.12.2025

Dayo Fasola, Convener of Osun Gems and Senior Special Assistant on Protocol to the 5th Executive Governor of Osun State, has congratulated former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and former Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), on his affirmation as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag-bearer...

Factional Accord Party Holds Primary, Elects Bamigbola As Gubernatorial Flag-Bearer

14.12.2025

Barely 96 hours after the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the governorship flag-bearer of the Accord Party for the forthcoming Osun State election, a faction of the party has conducted a parallel primary and elected Clement Bamigbola as its candidate. Governor Adeleke had on Wednesday emerged as the party’s candidate after being presented as...