Politics

Michael Olumide Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu (JOK), has pledged to introduce an annual bursary of N100,000 for every Abia student in tertiary institutions if elected governor, saying the initiative forms part of his broader plan to improve education, empower youths and spread…

Michael Olumide Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday received a major political boost as leaders, delegates, and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District formally endorsed him as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 Senate election. The endorsement, described by party leaders…

Michael Olumide Ahead of the 2027 General Elections, youths, women, party faithful, and stakeholders in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State have thrown their weight behind the aspiration of Hon. Onwurah Nduka Felix of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the House of Representatives seat. The endorsement, which…

Chinedum Ukaegbu All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has firmly pushed back against growing claims of internal division, insisting that the party remains a unified political structure despite rising narratives of caucus dominance and camp politics within its ranks. This clarification comes at a critical moment as political activities…

Michael Olumide Legal luminary, Chief Niyi Akintola SAN, has said that one of the major challenges confronting Nigeria is widespread ignorance and a lack of proper understanding of law and culture, noting that many public controversies are fueled by misinformation and incomplete knowledge. Speaking on Sabenko, a programme on Eagle…

Michael Olumide A Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has strongly defended the emerging opposition coalition being built around the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that the arrangement is not driven by personal ambition but by what he described as a broader democratic convergence of…

Michael Olumide A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has raised serious concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that perceived bias in handling party disputes could erode public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic system. Speaking during an interview on Frontline, a current…

(L-R); Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, Gyang Bere Ph.d; Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang; Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, News Central, Kayode Akintemi, and Commissioner for Information, Plateau State, Hon. Joyce Ramnap, at a State House visit by News Central ahead of…

Michael Olumide Hon. Francis Bartholomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, has formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in a move seen as a significant boost to the party’s growing political base ahead of the 2027 general elections. OmoBarca, a grassroots politician and philanthropist from Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency in Lagos…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Clergy Ambassador and community leader, Dr. Raphael Smith Akpan, has formally declared his intention to contest the Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections after obtaining the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His action marks a significant entry into the…