Category: Elections
Adeleke, Ede and the limits of Edenisation
NewdawnMar 14, 2026
By abiodun KOMOLAFE The Federal Government’s veto of the proposal to relocate the Osun State Cargo Airport from Ido-Osun to Ede marks a defining moment in our...
Nine Senators defects from PDP joins ADC
NewdawnMar 13, 2026
Nine senators on Thursday defected from the PDP, LP, and APGA and have joined the ADC in the Senate chambers. They are: 1. Sen. Ireti Kingibe FCT, LP to ADC 2....
Senate confirms Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq as INEC national electoral commissioner
NewdawnMar 13, 2026
The senate has confirmed the nomination of Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq, a retired rear admiral, as national electoral commissioner of the Independent National Electoral...
Dual Party Membership: Violators risk N10m fine or Two years in Jail
NewdawnMar 12, 2026
The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties, prescribing a fine of N10 million, a maximum...
We won’t allow PDP to die, we’ll be on the ballot in 2027, says Turaki faction
NewdawnMar 12, 2026
Kabiru Turaki and other member of the A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, says the party will participate in the 2027 general...
Turaki faction loses again as Appeal court affirms judgment barring INEC from validating PDP convention
NewdawnMar 09, 2026
Turaki faction loses again as Appeal court affirms judgment barring INEC from validating PDP convention The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by...
*Broken Promises, Money Politics, Voter Aparthy: Nigeria’s Democracy in Danger, Aliyu, Showunmi, Oyekan Warn*
NewdawnMar 09, 2026
Prominent political leaders and scholars have raised fresh concerns over the health of Nigeria’s democracy, warning that poverty, cash politics, partisan...













