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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
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he is not defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 8 August 2026 governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Osogbo by Rasheed Olawale, the spokesperson for the governor. Mr Olawale said the governor remained…
August 1, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A former stalwart of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has slammed LP's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of betrayal and alleged weak leadership. Okonkwo, an actor-turned-politician raised these accusations in a viral video circulating on social media. He criticized Obi’s alleged inaction during the Labour Party’s internal crisis, which…
June 14, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi President Tinubu has denied stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from registering new political parties. The president spoke while addressing members of the National Assembly on Democracy Day. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has never been asked to do so under his administration. He said, “I have never…
June 12, 2025
Says, Lawmakers have independent mandates By Abiola Olawale A former Minister of Lands and Housing, Hon Nduese Essien, has leveled serious allegations against Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, accusing him of allegedly pressuring state and federal lawmakers, as well as local government chairpersons, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Essien made this…
June 11, 2025
By Tajudeen Balogun Former Presidential candidate of the opposition African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, has declared that 2027 Presidential election will be a sham. Sowore made the declaration during an interview he granted The Vanguard newspaper. The Publisher of the Sahara Reporters upon being asked whether he would run in 2027 Presidential election, snapped,…
May 25, 2025
By Tajudeen Balogun As the country gears towards 2027 general elections, a stalwart and erstwhile governorship aspirant of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Mr Segun Sowunmi, has advised the former ruling party to do everything within its capacity, to reconcile a former Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi back to its fold.…
May 25, 2025
By Tajudeen Balogun There is anxiety as a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, listening to appeals filed by the opposition People's Democratic party (PDP) in the Edo State Governorship election, is set to announce the date of its ruling. The notice followed the reserve of judgement, by the Court, presided over by Justice…
May 25, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has clarified reports emerging after a Supreme Court ruling on Monday. The state government clarified that reports emerging from an appeal with numbers, viz, (SC/CV/1071/2024: Governor of Rivers State v. Rivers State House of Assembly & Others) that was dismissed by the Supreme Court on February 10, 2025,…
February 10, 2025
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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
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he is not defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 8 August 2026 governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Osogbo by Rasheed Olawale, the spokesperson for the governor. Mr Olawale said the governor remained…
August 1, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A former stalwart of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has slammed LP's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of betrayal and alleged weak leadership. Okonkwo, an actor-turned-politician raised these accusations in a viral video circulating on social media. He criticized Obi’s alleged inaction during the Labour Party’s internal crisis, which…
June 14, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi President Tinubu has denied stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from registering new political parties. The president spoke while addressing members of the National Assembly on Democracy Day. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has never been asked to do so under his administration. He said, “I have never…
June 12, 2025
Says, Lawmakers have independent mandates By Abiola Olawale A former Minister of Lands and Housing, Hon Nduese Essien, has leveled serious allegations against Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, accusing him of allegedly pressuring state and federal lawmakers, as well as local government chairpersons, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Essien made this…
June 11, 2025
By Tajudeen Balogun Former Presidential candidate of the opposition African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, has declared that 2027 Presidential election will be a sham. Sowore made the declaration during an interview he granted The Vanguard newspaper. The Publisher of the Sahara Reporters upon being asked whether he would run in 2027 Presidential election, snapped,…
May 25, 2025
By Tajudeen Balogun As the country gears towards 2027 general elections, a stalwart and erstwhile governorship aspirant of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Mr Segun Sowunmi, has advised the former ruling party to do everything within its capacity, to reconcile a former Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi back to its fold.…
May 25, 2025
By Tajudeen Balogun There is anxiety as a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, listening to appeals filed by the opposition People's Democratic party (PDP) in the Edo State Governorship election, is set to announce the date of its ruling. The notice followed the reserve of judgement, by the Court, presided over by Justice…
May 25, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has clarified reports emerging after a Supreme Court ruling on Monday. The state government clarified that reports emerging from an appeal with numbers, viz, (SC/CV/1071/2024: Governor of Rivers State v. Rivers State House of Assembly & Others) that was dismissed by the Supreme Court on February 10, 2025,…
February 10, 2025
