Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, has obtained her nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. Newsmen reports that Daramola, in a Facebook post, shared a photograph of herself holding the forms. The actress had earlier declared interest in representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 1. Daramola said she would…
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Gill Lever, has said the British government has no preferred candidate or political party in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Newsmen reports that Lever stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the Government…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola Days after resigning as Aide to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, retired Commissioner of Police in Benue and Lagos States Fatai Owoseni has joined the Accord party. At a well-attended event held at the party Secretariat Yemetu Ibadan CP Owoseni urged members of the party to embrace collective responsibility and team work…
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…