Desmond Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere Constituency I, has explained why he signed the impeachment notice against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa during the January 2025 leadership crisis in the Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the actor-turned-politician said he was outside the country when the impeachment took…
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA – State chairmen of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, have threatened to file contempt proceedings against the national chairman of the party, Senator David Mark and other principal officers over alleged violation of the April 29, 2026, order of the Federal High Court, which declared that the tenure of the state chairmen has not expired….
By Dapo Akinrefon & Ebunoluwa Sessou THE fourth term ambition of Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot to represent Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House Assembly is not sitting well with Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and this has caused a wide gulf between them. Read Also: Lagos Assembly: Why we want incumbents’ seats — New aspirants Already, Gbajabiamila has thrown…
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket amid indications that only 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, bought the forms. The party, however, extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu fixed the matter for judgment after all parties had adopted their briefs of argument. While the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), who…
By Boluwaji Obahopo The Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Jibrin Isah has declared that “the battle line has been drawn” between himself and the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, following his loss at the Kogi East Senate primary election.Jibril, who is one of the seven aspirants contesting for the senatorial ticket, alleged irregularities during the exercise,…
—Barau, Bello, Oshiomhole, Kalu, others clinch return tickets —Jack-Rich, Banigo, Danagogo, 41 others disqualified By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Demola Akinyemi, Wole Mosadomi, John Alechenu, Peter Duru, Omeiza Ajayi, Ozioruva Aliu, Boluwaji Obahopo, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Ibrahim Hassan, Emma Una, Haruna Aliyu, Daniel Abia, Uko Etim, Idris Salisu, Musa Ubandawaki, Ndahi Marama, Adeda Badru & James Ogunnaike LAGOS…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former Cross River and Kwara governors, Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead its presidential primary committees. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. Abdullahi said that Imoke would chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed would head…
BEFORE the first shot of the 2027 elections is fired, no fewer than 50 current members of the 10th House of Representatives will not be in the 11th House. Why? At press time yesterday, no fewer than 48 All Progressives Congress, APC Reps have lost at the primaries held nationwide, over the weekend. Two legislators in Bayelsa did not join…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni An embattled member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliott, has accused some leaders of the All Progressives Congress,APC, in Surulere of intimidation, political victimisation and attempts to manipulate the party’s forthcoming primaries. In a viral video circulated on Sunday, the lawmaker alleged that party members were being coerced and threatened to support a…
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