Ayodele Bamidele In the Beginning The ward, local and state congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Ondo state are becoming part of political history of the state. The blood stained, exercise, especially the local governments congress where lives were lost and properties destroyed all because of power, has also gone down in […]
Appeal Court voids PDP 2025 National Convention in Ibadan
Oluwanishola Daniel The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday, voided the National convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2025.The Appellate Court held that it was wrong for the party to have proceeded with the convention inspite a subsisting order not go ahead until conditions […]
2027 Race: Makinde Clears Appointees to Contest Under PDP, Pledges Full Backing
By Oladele Ogunsola Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has given the green light to members of his administration with political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging them to pursue their aspirations on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while assuring them of his support.The governor also asked interested aspirants to […]
Court Compels INEC to List Oluyede as PDP Candidate in 2026 Ekiti Governorship Poll
By Olushola Daniel A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the name of Dr. Oluwole Oluyede as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the June 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Mohammed Umar directed INEC to include […]
Osun 2026: APC picks DG from Ife Central LG
By Oladele Ogunsola Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has finally settled for a telecommunication expert, Benjamin Adereti Kayode from Ife Central Local Government area of the state as it’s Deputy Governorship candidate. The 48 year old politician replaces Lekan Olatunji, a former member […]
2027 Polls Moved Forward: Independent National Electoral Commission Fixes Presidential Election for January 16, Shifts Osun Governorship Date
By Soji Bamidele The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections to January 16, 2027, following sweeping changes introduced by the newly enacted Electoral Act, 2026.The electoral umpire announced the adjustment on Thursday night in Abuja, explaining that the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and its replacement […]
BLOODBATH IN IDANRE: Two Confirmed Dead as Ondo APC Ward Congress Turns Bloody
By Ayo BamideleThe All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress in Idanre, Ondo State, descended into a theatre of war on Wednesday, leaving two people dead and several others fighting for their lives. The violent clash has sent shockwaves through the state, deepening the already fractured internal party tensions.The Ondo State Police Command has officially confirmed […]
“We Can’t Afford It”: NICO Chief Warns Nigeria Lacks Infrastructure for Real-Time Election Results
The push for immediate electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria is a “push for the impossible,” according to Abiodun Ajiboye, the Executive Secretary of the National Institute of Cultural Orientation (NICO).Speaking on ARISE NEWS this Monday, Ajiboye argued that Nigeria’s current technological landscape—plagued by power instability and telecommunication gaps—is simply not robust enough to […]