Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has assured legacy members of the party that political defectors will not be allowed to take over leadership structures. He gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the party’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stakeholders on Tuesday in Abuja. He drew a clear distinction between those who were in the party from the beginning and those who just joined it, saying

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled Nafiu Bala and others from the party over alleged anti-party activities. Their expulsion was announced at the party’s 8th National Convention held on Tuesday in Abuja. A motion for their expulsion was moved and seconded during the convention. The report of the party’s disciplinary committee, as read at the convention, stated: “Mr. Nafiu Bala, Odion Kennedy, Mrs. Stella Chukwuma, Johnny, Derek, and Elias have been given time t

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democraric Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing notice with appeal number: SC/CV/180/2026 between Sen. Mark vs Hon. Nafiu-Bala Gombe and four others, said the proceeding is scheduled for April 14. The hearing notice, sent to the parties in the case through the

The Nigeria Police Force has reopened the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, Wadata Plaza in Abuja, restoring access to a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Sam Anyanwu , PDP National secretary seen at the National secretariat on Sunday to oversee renovation activities. This is sequel to the Court granting the reopening and use of the secretariat by the party's leadership. Factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that has sparked sharp reactions from his former party. The governor was formally received into the APC on Friday in Jos, where the state chairman of the party, Rufus Bature, presented him with his APC membership card. Speaking at the event, Governor Mutfwang said his decision to join the APC was taken in the overall interest

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, is set to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, January 2, 2026, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Mutfwang announced his resignation in a letter dated December 29, 2025, addressed to the Ward Chairman of the PDP in Ampang West Ward, Mangu Local Government Area. In the letter, he stated that his decision to withdraw from the party took i

Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Esq., has formally resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing the need to pursue purposeful leadership, clarity of direction, and effective service delivery through an alternative political platform. In a resignation letter dated 29th December, 2025 , and addressed to the Ward Chairman of the PDP, Ampang West Ward, Mangu Local Government Area , Mutfwang announced his decision to leave the party wi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. This comes only days after he submitted an initial batch of three nominees. In two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio , the President requested the expedited consideration and confirmation  of 15 career ambassadors  and 17 non-career ambassadors . The nomination list features four women among the career ambassado

A coalition of lawyers and civil society organisations (CSOs) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Nigeria Police Force to re-open the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat or face immediate legal action. The coalition, comprising Lawyers for New Nigeria (LNN), Good Governance Initiative Coalition (GGIC), and Arewa Lawyers Union (ALU), issued the threat at a joint news conference on Monday in Abuja. Mr Hassan Saraki, the National Coordinator of LNN, who spoke on be

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his...

Vice -President, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led other dignitaries at a prayer session for the repose of the soul of the late former...

Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have elected Hon. Nanloong Daniel as the new Speaker, following the resignation of Hon....

The Special Adviser to the Plateau State Governor on Political Affairs, Latep Dabang, has officially tendered his resignation. In a...

Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission is working on supplementary...

Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Senator...

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant against suspended...

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and awarded costs...

The All Progressives Congress (APC)  said that the news circulating that National Assembly members would be granted automatic tickets in...

By Ezenwa Nwagwu Is Nigeria truly moving towards a one-party state? This narrative has been gaining traction. Indeed, a small library of...

By Ezenwa Nwagwu  As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule, there have been many conversations on the trajectory of our...