A former Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mwadkwon represented Plateau North in the 10th National Assembly and briefly served as Senate Minority Leader in 2023. He announced his defection during a visit to APC elders in Barkin Ladi Local Government…
The Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom, Oba Abimbola Owoade has countered the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde over rotation of Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. In a letter by Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin Palace, he said Oba Owoade has never hold any meeting with Governor Makinde…
The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has commented over the decamping of his son, Abba Atiku Abubakar to the All Progressives Congress (APC). GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the son of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Chieftain has joined the All Progressives Congress. Abba Atiku also pledged to mobilize support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally directed the discontinuance of the two criminal cases filed against her by the Federal Government, describing the development as a triumph of justice over persecution. In a post on Thursday via her verified Facebook handle, the Kogi lawmaker expressed gratitude to God and to Nigerians…
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas, marking the commencement of a new era in the administration of traditional institutions in the state, with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa1, taking the lead as the pioneer chairman. The historic inauguration, which took place on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday led top government officials in releasing pigeons at the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, in a symbolic gesture representing Nigeria’s commitment to peace, unity, and freedom. The Vice President was joined by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio; the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun;…
An Abuja High Court, on Thursday, struck out the criminal charges instituted by the Federal Government against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, effectively bringing to an end a high-profile legal battle that sparked national debate. Court records showed that the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a Notice of Discontinuance,…
Pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to ensure a religious balance on the presidential ticket, as he goes for re-election in 2027, Daily Sun can reveal. Competent sources stated that forces from the United States have indicated a preference for a Muslim-Christian ticket in Tinubu’s quest to retain his position as president of Nigeria…
A former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he is not opposed to joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) but stressed that any defection would depend on clear assurances regarding the future of the Kano State Government and the welfare of his…
Members of the Blue Movement, one of the political groups associated with former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have returned to the All Progressives Congress in the state, throwing their weight behind the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election, Bola Oyebamiji. The group, led by its convener, Wale Alabi, a former Senior Special Assistant…
