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Lagos APC Lauds Tinubu Neutrality

10.11.2025

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for defending Nigeria’s democracy by encouraging transparency in Saturday’s Anambra State governorship election. The party’s Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said President Tinubu’s stance demonstrates his commitment to credible elections and deepening democracy. Oladejo noted that Tinubu’s decision not to interfere...

I Don’t Think Politicians in ADC Have Answers To Challenges Facing Nigeria –Shettima

10.11.2025

Yerima Shettima is the chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and convener of Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative. In this interview, he speaks on some national issues, including the 2027 general election and insecurity in the country. FELIX NWANERI reports Some people in Northern Nigeria believe that the present administration is marginalising...

SDP: Party’s Leadership Crisis Deepens

10.11.2025

Suspension, counter-suspension split SDP ANAYO EZUGWU x-rays the internal crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and how the party is gradually losing its support base across the country The crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) seems to have intensified with the National Working Committee (NWC) expelling key officials, including its National Chairman, Alhaji...

Anambra Poll: Why I Lost My Polling Unit

10.11.2025

Following the declaration of the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, as the winner of the November 8 gubernatorial election, George Moghalu of the Labour Party (LP) has explained why he lost in his polling unit, Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi North LGA. New Telegraph had earlier reported that at polling unit 017, which has...

Kano Lawmaker, Jibrin Defects To APC, Endorses Tinubu’s Re-election

10.11.2025

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring absolute endorsement for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The lawmaker, who had left the APC in May 2022, made the declaration during a political gathering in his hometown,...

Ajadi Dumps NNPP, Defects To PDP

10.11.2025

Nigerian politician and social reform advocate, Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Announcing his defection at a press conference held on Monday, November 10, Ajadi described the move as “A strategic and patriotic step toward rebuilding Nigeria’s unity and hope.”...

NGF Congratulates Soludo On Re-Election

09.11.2025

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CON) on his victory at the Saturday gubernatorial election in Anambra State. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the NGF said the clear margin of victory underscored the Governor’s popularity...

Ukachukwu Yet to Decide On Tribunal

09.11.2025

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Anambra State election, Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu, has stated that he is yet to decide whether to challenge the election outcome, alleging that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) engaged in violence and widespread vote buying. Ukachukwu accused security agents of arresting his supporters on behalf of APGA...

Anambra Guber: ADC Condemns ‘Cash-And-Carry’ Democracy

09.11.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Anambra governorship election, describing it as heavily monetized and undermining democratic principles. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party alleged that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate engaged in widespread cash-for-votes practices. The ADC...

Orji Kalu Congratulates Soludo On Re-Election As Anambra Gov

09.11.2025

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has warmly congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his re-election as Governor. This is as he said Soludo’s victory reflects the collective decision of the people of Anambra State to renew their confidence in his...