The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress deepened on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, demanding formal recognition of its leadership. Gombe, accompanied by Kogi State lawmaker Leke Abejide and hundreds of supporters, accused the rival camp led by former Senate President David Mark of attempting to take over the party’s structure in […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 3.4 million new voters have been registered in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the country. In its week 13 update released in Abuja on Wednesday, the commission said a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations nationwide. According to the commission, 2,068,384 […]

A bloc within the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. The closed-door meeting, held at David Mark’s residence in Apo, Abuja, is believed to be part of wider consultations among […]

Residents along the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor have called for improved engagement, greater transparency, and an end to what they described as selective actions affecting their communities. The affected residents, made up of community leaders, stakeholders, policymakers, and concerned citizens, urged the Oyo State Government to strictly adhere to the gazetted 75 metres on both sides of the road. They also appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, […]