The ancient city of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, is brimming with excitement ahead of the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday. The week-long programme, which coincided with Ladoja’s 81st birthday on Thursday, will climax with the presentation of the Staff of Office at the historic Mapo […] The post Ibadan In High Spirits As Ladoja Set For Coronation As 44th Olubadan appeared first on Naija News.
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The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed remarks by the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, that he was open to returning to the APC under certain conditions. The party’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Aruwa, told Arewa Punch that Kwankwaso’s claim was misleading, insisting that […] The post Kano: APC Rejects Kwankwaso’s Return appeared first on Naija News.
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje has made his first major political move since resigning from office three months ago. Naija News reports that Ganduje attended a closed-door meeting with Kano APC stakeholders in Abuja on Thursday. The gathering focused on strengthening the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent figures in […] The post Ganduje Makes First Political Move After Resigning From Office appeared first on Naija News.
Reports have emerged that former New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has held a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to conclude plans to join the ruling party. According to Daily Trust, sources disclosed that Kwankwaso, a former Kano State Governor, had written to the national […] The post Defection Plans Advance As Kwankwaso Finalise Deal With APC Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday night, held a closed-door meeting with the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, fuelling renewed speculation about his possible return to the presidential race in 2027. Naija News reports that the meeting took place just hours after the ADC concluded its first national caucus meeting […] The post 2027: Jonathan Meets ADC Chairman Amid Pressure To Join Race appeared first on Naija News.
The coalition of opposition leaders seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform. The decision was announced on Thursday in Abuja after a high-level meeting of party leaders, with the group disassociating itself from the yet-to-be-registered All Democratic Alliance (ADA). […] The post Coalition Picks ADC As Platform To Battle Tinubu In 2027, Dumps ADA appeared first on Naija News.
The Union of Retired Police Officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has announced plans to stage a peaceful protest at the National Assembly on Monday to press home demands for better pension benefits. In a statement on Thursday, the chairman of the Kaduna State chapter, CSP Mannir Lawal Zaria (rtd.), said the move was […] The post Retired Police Officers Plan Protest At National Assembly appeared first on Naija News.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is yet to make a final decision on the region to zone its presidential ticket to, as the party is reportedly considering leaving it open for all eligible aspirants from the North and South ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that this was disclosed to journalists by […] The post North Or South? ADC Considers Throwing Open Presidential Ticket appeared first on Naija News.
The Amanyanabo of Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM Michael Ateke Tom, has stated that the agitation of militants in the region led to the emergence of Goodluck Jonathan as president. He stated this on Thursday while receiving a delegation of members of the ECOWAS Parliament on a courtesy visit to his […] The post Niger Delta Agitation Led To Emergence Of Goodluck Jonathan As President – Monarch appeared first on Naija News.
The Balogun of Ibadan-designate, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, has explained why the coronation of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will be smooth and devoid of rancour. Speaking with Punch on Thursday, Ajibola noted that the circumstances surrounding Ladoja’s ascension to the throne had united the kingmakers, unlike the disagreements that trailed the emergence of the late […] The post Why Ladoja’s Coronation Will Be Free Of Crisis – Balogun-Designate appeared first on Naija News.
