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By Obinna Uballa The All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidated its dominance in Kaduna State with sweeping victories in Saturday’s by-elections, clinching one federal and two state legislative seats. The results led to jubilant scenes in parts of the state metropolis. In the keenly contested Chikun-Kajuru Federal Constituency race, APC candidate Felix Bagudu emerged winner with…
August 17, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it declared the Kaura Namoda South State Constituency by-election in Zamfara State inconclusive. Announcing the decision on Sunday, the Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University, Gusau, said the outcome was invalidated due to cancellations in polling units…
August 17, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s major political parties shared victories across different states in Saturday’s by-elections, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidating its dominance in several constituencies, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) also secured significant wins. The exercise, however, was marred by reports…
August 17, 2025
• Says ADC, a child of necessity By Obinna Uballa National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and two-times Senate President, Senator David Mark, has described the party as “a child of necessity” created from a genuine desire to provide Nigerians with better governance. Speaking in Abuja at a meeting with ADC candidates ahead…
August 14, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The All Progressives Congress (APC) and community leaders in Lagos have been thrown into mourning following the death of Oluwakemi Rufai, the only female member of the Ibeju-Lekki Legislative Council, barely two weeks after she was sworn into office. Rufai, who represented Ward C1 in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, reportedly died in…
August 13, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/QzutzuFRq84?si=BeGVueL2MUu9Kt8q By Hamilton Nwosa Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has triggered controversy and massive media attacks to himself with pointed remarks targeting politicians who pledge to serve only a single term in office. The Governor appears to have called out the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi. This development has elicited serious…
August 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has issued a warning to Nigerians, declaring that the nation’s survival hangs in the balance if the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains in power beyond 2027. Speaking during a grassroots mobilization campaign in Sokoto State on Saturday, El-Rufai described the upcoming election as “the fight…
August 3, 2025
Abure: "This is Illegal, We 'll Challenge INEC" Usman: "INEC Made the Right Decision, Abure No Longer LP’s Chair" By Abiola Olawale The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria is grappling with a deepening leadership crisis as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has derecognised candidates submitted by the faction led by Julius Abure for the…
August 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale As the 2027 Nigerian presidential election draws closer, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is said to intensifying its search for a formidable candidate to take on President Bola Tinubu, who is expected to seek re-election under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The New Diplomat gathered that political heavyweights, including former President Goodluck…
August 2, 2025
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By Obinna Uballa The All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidated its dominance in Kaduna State with sweeping victories in Saturday’s by-elections, clinching one federal and two state legislative seats. The results led to jubilant scenes in parts of the state metropolis. In the keenly contested Chikun-Kajuru Federal Constituency race, APC candidate Felix Bagudu emerged winner with…
August 17, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it declared the Kaura Namoda South State Constituency by-election in Zamfara State inconclusive. Announcing the decision on Sunday, the Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University, Gusau, said the outcome was invalidated due to cancellations in polling units…
August 17, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s major political parties shared victories across different states in Saturday’s by-elections, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidating its dominance in several constituencies, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) also secured significant wins. The exercise, however, was marred by reports…
August 17, 2025
• Says ADC, a child of necessity By Obinna Uballa National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and two-times Senate President, Senator David Mark, has described the party as “a child of necessity” created from a genuine desire to provide Nigerians with better governance. Speaking in Abuja at a meeting with ADC candidates ahead…
August 14, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The All Progressives Congress (APC) and community leaders in Lagos have been thrown into mourning following the death of Oluwakemi Rufai, the only female member of the Ibeju-Lekki Legislative Council, barely two weeks after she was sworn into office. Rufai, who represented Ward C1 in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, reportedly died in…
August 13, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/QzutzuFRq84?si=BeGVueL2MUu9Kt8q By Hamilton Nwosa Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has triggered controversy and massive media attacks to himself with pointed remarks targeting politicians who pledge to serve only a single term in office. The Governor appears to have called out the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi. This development has elicited serious…
August 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has issued a warning to Nigerians, declaring that the nation’s survival hangs in the balance if the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains in power beyond 2027. Speaking during a grassroots mobilization campaign in Sokoto State on Saturday, El-Rufai described the upcoming election as “the fight…
August 3, 2025
Abure: "This is Illegal, We 'll Challenge INEC" Usman: "INEC Made the Right Decision, Abure No Longer LP’s Chair" By Abiola Olawale The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria is grappling with a deepening leadership crisis as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has derecognised candidates submitted by the faction led by Julius Abure for the…
August 3, 2025
By Abiola Olawale As the 2027 Nigerian presidential election draws closer, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is said to intensifying its search for a formidable candidate to take on President Bola Tinubu, who is expected to seek re-election under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The New Diplomat gathered that political heavyweights, including former President Goodluck…
August 2, 2025
