Section
Politics
1,165 stories
-
2027: Jonathan Picks PDP Presidential Form, To Square Off With Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, Others
Tuesday May 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Former President Goodluck Jonathan has re-entered Nigeria’s presidential race, according to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Umar Sani, who disclosed that the former Bayesla…
-
Akpabio, Bassey, Ekong Emerge APC Consensus Candidates In Akwa Ibom
Monday May 18, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom Northeast (Ikot Ekpene)…
-
Aspirants, Supporters Protest Conduct Of APC Reps Primaries In Akwa Ibom
Sunday May 18, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Widespread protests across several local government areas have marred the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries in Akwa Ibom State ahead of…
-
Gov Eno Assures Party Faithful Of Transparent, Free, Fair Primaries
Wednesday May 13, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured members of the All Progressives Congress that the forthcoming party primaries in the State will be…
-
Akpabio Lauds Political Unity in Akwa Ibom
Wednesday May 13, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has praised the political unity in Akwa Ibom State and commended political actors for maintaining peace in…
-
2027 Party Primaries: Gov Eno Sues For Peace, Decorum
Tuesday May 12, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and other political parties to prioritize the…
-
1.4 Million Corps Members To Be Deployed For 2027 Polls: INEC
Monday May 11, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Joash Amupitan, has said the commission will deploy over 1.4 million ad hoc staff, largely…
-
APC Says NDC’s Southern Ticket Poses No Threat to Tinubu
Sunday May 10, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, have dismissed…
-
APC Clears Gov Eno For 2027 Governorship Primary
Sunday May 10, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom Governor , Pastor Umo Eno, has successfully scaled through his screening exercise with the All Progressives Congress and has been cleared to…
-
Akwa Ibom Gov Umo Eno Submits APC Nomination Form In Abuja
Wednesday May 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, has formally submitted his nomination form at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday May 5, 2026.…