Politics

Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has confirmed he will not withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Surulere Constituency I in Lagos. He is seeking a fourth consecutive term in the State House of Assembly. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Elliot said no party leader, including Femi Gbajabiamila,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) cleared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello to contest a Senate seat while he faces active corruption charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC alleges he misappropriated and laundered about ₦80.2 billion during his tenure from 2016 to 2024. The case…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket, and indications show that Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State, is the only aspirant to have purchased the forms. While…

Rotimi Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to compete for the 2027 presidential ticket through the primaries. Amaechi argued that since Atiku opposes zoning, the only fair way to decide the ticket is through the primary process. Amaechi’s challenge comes as tensions…

Several sitting APC senators lost their party primaries, failing to secure the nomination for re-election, and as a result, will not be returning to the Nigerian Senate in 2027, marking a setback for incumbency within the ruling party. For years, being an incumbent almost guaranteed a new ticket, but the…