Politics
Uche Nwosu Reaffirms APC Loyalty, Quashes Defection Speculation
Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate in Imo State, has publicly dismissed reports of his alleged defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
During the APC’s ongoing electronic membership registration in Eziama Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area, Nwosu stressed that he remains a founding and committed member of the party. “I will not abandon the party I helped establish. There is no plan to join another political platform,” he said.
He also confirmed that former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha and other members of the Rescue Mission political group remain firmly within the APC fold. Nwosu urged party members and supporters to actively participate in registration and grassroots mobilisation, stressing the importance of civic engagement in shaping Nigeria’s political future.
The event drew local party executives, traditional rulers, ward leaders, and community stakeholders from surrounding areas, highlighting widespread support for the APC at the grassroots level.
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PDP Loses 107 Lawmakers in Defections Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a total of 107 National Assembly members to defections, further shrinking its presence in both chambers. On Wednesday, three senators formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), reducing the PDP’s Senate representation to 14, well below the 36 it held at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly…
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Pledges Full Vengeance for US-Israel Strikes
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to pursue full retribution for the recent US and Israeli military strikes that killed his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and others. The statement was read on state media Thursday. Khamenei said a portion of the planned retaliation has already been carried out but…
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Court Warns Sowore of Bail Revocation Over Absence
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore that his bail could be revoked and an arrest warrant issued if he fails to appear at the next hearing in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore, who is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly…