Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is yet to pick his preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, contrary to insinuations. His Chief Press Secretary, who doubles as the Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju made this declaration while speaking with Newsmen Thursday morning. Newsmen reports that rumour surfaced yesterday night that the…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. Newsmen reports that the forum, in a statement, congratulated Makinde on his emergence, describing his appointment as a recognition of his consistent leadership, commitment to democratic governance and contributions to national development. It…
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, North-West Zonal Congress has elected new zonal officials, with Hon. Salihu Suleiman from Kaduna emerging as the National Vice Chairman for the zone. This was contained in a statement issued by the chairman and secretary of the electoral committee, Adamu Idris and Titus Madaki, at the end of the congress…
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a faction within the party has openly rejected a recent endorsement linked to a so-called “Unity Forum,” declaring that any such move without official party approval is “null and void.” The group, led by Tade Akinjobi, issued a strong…
Former Governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has announced his withdrawal from the Lagos State gubernatorial race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Newsmen reports that Jandor, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 polls, joined the APC in 2025 and declared his interest in…
Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has asserted that everything in the country will remain the same if the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, becomes president of Nigeria. Newsmen reports that Sani disclosed this while featuring on the ‘Honest Bunch’ Podcast, stating that Peter Obi’s support is…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has described all those who attended the Saturday political meeting, organized by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan, as clownish characters who lacked the wherewithal to assist the cause of democracy and good governance in the country. Some notable political figures, from major opposition parties, were the guests…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission over what they described as an “arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful” threat to sanction broadcast stations and presenters. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and General Secretary…
Four members of the House of Representatives from Kano State have left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Newsmen reports that the lawmakers involved are Sani Wakili, who represents Minjibir/Ungogo federal constituency, Muktar Zakari of Tarauni federal constituency, Umar Datti representing Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam federal constituency, and Abdulhakeem Ado from…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to leave his position in the Federal Government as he prepares to contest the Oyo State governorship election in 2027. Newsmen reports that his planned exit follows a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, where he reportedly discussed his intention to join the race….