Politics

(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…

Ahmed Aliyu Joda, Kano Kano State chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has postponed its planned state congress for the election of new party executives. State Chairman Hon. Husaini Isah Mai Riga said the decision followed a recent influx of prominent political figures into the party. Mai Riga, in…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Tension is mounting over a boundary-related dispute in Akwa Ibom State following allegations by the Ibeno Clan Council that officials of Eket Local Government Area presented a “fake” state map to the Nigerian Air Force, an act the council described as misleading, provocative, and disrespectful to Governor…

Emmanuel Clement A frontline aspirant for the Owerri Zone Senatorial seat, Dr. Chetachi Nwoga-Ecton, has reaffirmed her unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), while pledging total support for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of Hope Uzodinma. Dr. Nwoga-Ecton made this declaration while addressing journalists…

Michael Olumide House of Representatives aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Francis Barthlomew Chima, has extended warm felicitations to residents of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency as they welcome the new month of May. In a goodwill message released on Thursday, the frontline aspirant, popularly known as OmoBarca, commended constituents for…

Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Thursday delivered a decisive ruling in the lingering leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), restoring the leadership of Mark and nullifying a controversial “status quo ante bellum” order issued during earlier proceedings. In a lead judgment delivered by Justice…

A political advocacy group, Goodluck Nigeria, has appealed to former President Goodluck Jonathan to return to power in the 2027 general elections, proposing that he serve only a single term of four years to “reset” the country. In a press statement issued by the group, Nigeria is currently facing severe…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Founder, Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Bassey James, has expressed profound gratitude to the Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Unyime Idem, for his significant support towards the growth and development of the institution. Dr. Idem, who also…