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Sep

2025

UPDATED: INEC Recognises former Senate-president, David Mark-led ADC

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElections, #ADCCoalition, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #DavidMark, #DrPeterObi, #INECrecognisesDavidMark-ledAdc

UPDATED: INEC Recognises former Senate-president, David Mark-led ADC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by a former senate president, David Mark. It will be recalled that on July 2, 2025,the opposition coalition officially adopted the ADC as its political platform, with the aim of contesting the presidential and other elections in 2027. The confirmation which was displayed on the website of INEC, was sighted by Channels Television on Wednesday, sighted the confirmation and The recognition came after an internal restructuring that resulted in the emergence of national officers…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

How politicians betrayed me in 2015– Goodluck Jonathan laments

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #Betrayal, #GoodluckJonathan, #Nigerianpoliticsfullofbetrayal

How politicians betrayed me in 2015– Goodluck Jonathan laments Former President Goodluck Jonathan has blamed his loss in the 2015 general electionon betrayal from his political allies. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused his allies of betraying him during the 2015 elections. Speaking at the 70th birthday anniversary of Oghiadomhe, held in Benin city, Edo state capital, the former President accused his allies of betraying him during the 2015 elections, lamenting that many Nigerian politicians cannot be trusted. According to Jonathan, “Politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I witnessed a lot of betrayal during 2015 election,” he said.…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Rivers Governor, Fubara Set To Resume Office With minimised Powers

POLITICS#AhmedBolaTinubu, #APC, #GovernorSiminalayiFubara, #NyesomWike, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Pdp

BREAKING: Rivers Governor, Fubara Set To Resume Office With minimised Powers Amidst the speculated reduction of his veto power, the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, is set to resume office on September 18, marking the end of a six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. The news of the drastic reduction in the power of the Governor, consequent on his protracted rift with his predecessor and Minister of the federal capital territory FCT, Abuja, Barr. Nyesom Wike and his subsequent suspension, which regrettably lasted for a period of months, has left tongues…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027: ‘What do you want to go do again? Me, I won’t go’– Patient Jonathan tells husband

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #DamePatienceJonathan, #GoodluckJonathan, #Pdp

2027: 'What do you want to go do again? Me, I won't go'-- Patient Jonathan tells husband Former First Lady of the federal republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Patience Jonathan has advised her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan to decline all political advances to run for the 2027 general elections. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to The Sun.According to the publication, Mrs. Jonathan stated emphatically that she would not join her husband in running the race, as she asked in utter wonderment, what in the world GEJ was opting for in a position wherein God had elevated him to in the…

Aug

2025

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Enugu ADC Rejects INEC’s Voter Registration Figures, Alleges Attempt…

POLITICS#ADCCoalition, #INEC, #Misrepresentation, #Voteregistration

Enugu ADC Rejects INEC’s Voter Registration Figures, Alleges Attempt… Enugu, Nigeria – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Enugu State Chapter has strongly rejected the recently released voter registration figures by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Enugu State and the entire Southeast, describing the numbers as “false, manipulated, and designed to suppress the voting power of the region.” In a press statement signed by Comrade David C. Ani, State Publicity Secretary of the ADC in Enugu State, the party expressed shock and disappointment at the data published by INEC, insisting that it does not reflect the reality on the…

Aug

2025

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2027: No automatic ticket for Tinubu, APC declares

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElections, #APC, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Noautomaticticketfortinubu

2027: No automatic ticket for Tinubu, despite endorsement, says APC The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed that the party's 2027 presidential ticket is open to all and sundry in spite of the widespreadendorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. APC thus clarified that other members of the party with the zeal to contest could also for the party’s ticket during the primaries. The All Progressives Congress used the medium to debut claims that it plans to reserve the 2027 presidential ticket only for the incumbent President. The National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu during a…

Aug

2025

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Benue assembly suspends ex-speaker over ‘plot to impeach’ Gov. Alia

POLITICS#AondonaDajoh, #BenueassemblysuspendsAondonaDajoh, #BenueStateHouseofAssembly, #GovHyacinthAlia, #Impeachment

Benue assembly suspends ex-speaker over ‘plot to impeach’ Gov. Alia The Benue House of Assembly has suspended Aondona Dajoh, the former speaker, over an alleged plot to impeach Hyacinth Alia, governor of the state. The suspension was handed down on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Terna Shimawua, lawmaker representing Kyan state constituency. This is reported by Famous Reporters with reference to The Cable. According to the publication, Shimawua was among the lawmakers suspended last week by Dajoh, the speaker at the time. Alfred Berger, the new speaker, ruled on the motion and reviewed Dajoh’s suspension from…

Aug

2025

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JUST IN: Atiku declares 2027 presidential bid

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #ADC, #ADCCoalition, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudeclares2027presidentialbid, #Restructuring

JUST IN: Atiku declares 2027 presidential bid Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 presidential election and has vowed to ‘reconstruct traumatised homeland’. Atiku’s declaration was disclosed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, by his former media aide, Tunde Olusunle, who worked with him during the 2023 general elections. The statement followed remarks by Ola Olateju, a professor at Achievers University, who asserted that Atiku was more focused on national development than on seeking office. In a sharp rebuff, Atiku debunked Olateju’s remarks, stating emphatically that the latter did not have his permission whatsoever to speak…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Benue Assembly Speaker Resigns

POLITICS#AondonaDajoh, #BenueStateHouseofAssembly

JUST IN: Benue Assembly Speaker Resigns Rt. Hon. Aondona Dajoh, the Speaker of Benue has resigned from his position. Dajoh stated this in a letter dated Sunday, August 24, 2025, and which he personally signed. According to the letter, as obtained by Channels Television, the legislator and representative of Gboko explained that the decision was taken “in good faith and in the best interest of the state.” Dajoh’s resignation comes just few days after the Assembly suspended four Lawmakers—Alfred Berger (Makurdi North), Terna Shimawua (Kian), Cyril Ekong (Obi), and James Umoru (Apa)—for six months over an alleged plot to impeach…

Aug

2025

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THE SENATE: A platform for mature, experienced and well connected leaders like Chief E.C.k

OPINION, POLITICS#AbiaNorthSenatorial, #Dr.EmekaCharlesKalu, #EmekaCharlesKaluFoundation

THE SENATE: A platform for mature, experienced and well connected leaders like Chief E.C.k The Nigerian senate no doubt ought to be a congregation of men and women with vast experience in economic,political and social spheres of live ladden with unblemished corrupt persons comparable to what we have in other climes The senate ought to be where men of honor who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavours congregate to make the best of bills for the good of common man. It is incontrovertible and expected too that fellows with dents and vitiating elements ought not to congregate in…