The Accord Party has accused the Nigeria Police Force of intimidation and the unlawful arrest of its members ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The allegation follows the arrest of the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, and five others by the Osun State Police Command during a […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that it has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) against Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over his handling of the suit in which he ordered the deregistration of the party and four others. ADC National Legal Adviser and former Edo State governor, Professor Oserhe...
•Dr Mary Alile The National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Mary Alile, has declared that there is “no vacancy” in Aso Rock ahead of the 2027 general election, expressing confidence that women across Nigeria will secure over 60 per cent of the votes needed to re-elect President Bola Tinubu. Alile, who […]
•Tinubu and ADC logo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his declaration that he is prepared to “fight to the finish” politically, saying he should focus on defeating terrorists rather than the opposition. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party s...
•Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State (L) and Secretary to the Sate Government, Teslim Igbalaye The Osun State Police Command has arrested the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, along with five other persons for allegedly being involved in vote merchandising ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statemen...
The Plateau State House of Assembly has withdrawn a bill seeking to provide allowances as pensions for former Speakers, principal officers and members of the House. The withdrawal was announced on the floor of the House, today, hours after the joint leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the [&hell...
•INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 2,339,233 registered voters will participate in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, at the commencem...
Despite the absence of a clear constitutional provision for deputy governors, the selection of gubernatorial running mates has become highly contentious in the build-up to the February 6, 2027, governorship polls. This development comes ahead of the political parties’ race to meet the August 8 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral...
•ADC Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi and Tinubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai is politically motivated and aimed at preventing him from participating in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni, the party’s national p...
•National Chairman David Mark, Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar and ADC logo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended yesterday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal, which set aside the verdict of the Federal High Court that sought to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties from Nigeria’...

