Gov Charles Chukwuma Soludo was on Tuesday sworn in as the Governor of Anambra State for a second term. Soludo was sworn in at 11.55a.m., after his deputy, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim, was sworn in earlier by the Chief Judge of Anambra, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu. He arrived Ekwueme Square, with Vice-President
A fresh wave of defections, on Thursday, swept through the House of Representatives, as 12 members announced their defections during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defections, saw some opposition members moving into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC). NAN also
Senators Amos Yohanna (PDP Adamawa), Abass Iya (PDP Adamawa) and Ikra Bilbis (PDP Zamfara) have defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senators’ defection was announced in separate letters read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at
The opposition political parties in Enugu State have condemned the N150 million advertising fee imposed by the state government for campaign billboards in the state. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Enugu, the parties described the action as not only outrageous but undemocratic. The state
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has solicited the support of traditional rulers across the state for his re-election. Oyebanji said their support would enable him the opportunity to execute more development projects for the state. The governor spoke during the inauguration of the ultra-modern palace of the Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti,
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Henrietta Bulabari, has won the Khana 2 State House of Assembly Constituency bye-election in Rivers, polling 7,647 votes. The Returning Officer, Prof. Angela Briggs declared Bulabari the winner, saying, ‘’having satisfied the requirements of the law.’’ According to results announced, the votes received by
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressive Congress (APC), winner of Bwari Area Council Chairmanship election. Prof. Mohammed Nurudeen, the Returning Officer for Bwari chairmanship election, who announced the results on Sunday in Bwari, disclosed that Ishaku polled a total of 18,466
Five members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors are Sen. Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Sen. Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), Omirin
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has dumped the People’s Demicratic Party, PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He pledged to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. His defection, was officially announced on Thursday at the National Assembly,
The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has clarified that he has not rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that he is cautious due to past experiences. Kwankwaso stated this while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa at his