Dele Farotimi, a frontline lawyer has said that some politicians are trying hard to rebrand former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who was voted out of office by Nigerians in 2015 for valid reasons. He questioned the rationale behind the move, insisting that those expecting the former Bayelsa State Governor to come and do a miracle would…
Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, has criticised opposition figures following the African Democratic Congress’ (ADC) poor performance in the recently concluded by-elections. Onanuga, in a post on his X page on Monday, posted a photo of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says the results of Saturday’s by-elections in the South-East state show that the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are “dead” and “non-existent” in the state. The governor stated this on Sunday during an event in the Nanka area of the state to celebrate the victory of…
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. She passed away Sunday morning at the Jos University Teaching Hospital at the age of 83. The sad news was confirmed in a statement released in Jos by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi, who…
The media team of Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I at the Oyo State House of Assembly, reports that the lawmaker has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the leadership of Ibadan North Local Government, and the newly elected representative, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle Sunday (Don), on their…
Below is a highlight list of winners of the Nigerian 2025 by-elections across various states, based on available information from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcements and credible reports: Adamawa State: Ganye Constituency (State Assembly): Misa Musa (APC) – 15,923 votes Anambra State: Anambra South Senatorial District: Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA) – 90,408 votes Edo…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary re-run election in Kano State. Announcing the result on Sunday, the Returning Officer, Prof. Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared APC’s Garba Gwarmai winner with 31,472 votes, ahead of NNPP’s Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes. The supplementary…
The Omoluabi Progressives has raised alarm over an alleged coordinated attempt to eliminate former Minister of Interior and ex-governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola. In a statement signed by its spokesperson and organising secretary, Oluwaseun Abosede and obtained by DAILY POST on Sunday, the group said recent incidents point to a political and physical campaign…
The candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Mimi Azikiwe, has reportedly been declared winner of the just concluded Onitsha North Constituency 1 by-election. According to The Whistler, Azikiwe recorded a landslide victory, garnering 7,774 votes to defeat his opponents from other parties. She defeated candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC Justina Azuka,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea and Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of the Saturday by-elections held in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency. The two seats in the National Assembly became vacant in September 2024, after the election of Governor Monday…