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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that Kano State is fully committed to delivering victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels in the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday. The Governor made the declaration during ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi, Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has pledged to reposition the state and address what he described as a deficit in visionary leadership if elected in 2027. Odii made the promise on Thursday during an interactive dinner organised in his honour by the Ebonyi Business Community and Friends in Abuja. ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday conducted a sensitisation campaign across major markets in Benin City, urging residents to participate in the third and final phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Obo Effanga, who led the exercise, said the campaign ...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has condemned the rising wave of political violence in the state ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, describing the development as a threat to peace and democracy. The Council expressed concern over the increasing cases of killings, intimidation and destruction of property associated with ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has presented Certificates of Return and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination forms to its candidates for the 2027 general elections, marking the completion of the party’s primary election process in the state. The presentation ceremony, held on Friday at the party’s state secretariat in Ilorin, saw ...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has alleged that elements within the Federal Government are working to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the claim on Friday while speaking as a guest lecturer at a leadership programme organised by NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative at Madonna ...
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki has criticised the recent Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party as a threat to democracy. In a statement issued on Friday ...
By Precious Mark The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised serious concerns over the newly passed State Police Bill, warning that the bill was disorderly and rushed. In a statement released on Friday, Obi acknowledged that the bill addresses a long-standing structural flaw in Nigeria's governance, noting that a highly ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Delta, has dismissed a viral report that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Akwukwu Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area was suspended due to a faulty machine. In a statement on Friday by the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Nseabasi Udom INEC described the publication as ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to receive budgetary allocations for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Haruna spoke at a cross-sectorial interactive session organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement ...
By Ismail Azeez The Forum of Former Legislators of the Osun State House of Assembly has raised concerns over intelligence reports suggesting plans by certain individuals and groups to disrupt public peace ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, the spokesperson for the forum and immediate past ...
The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has accused the Governor Adeleke led Accord party of branding vehicles with its party’s symbols to cause violence in the state. APC described the recently circulated video of abduction and harassment of Osun citizen by suspected PDP/Accord supporters in APC branded vehicle as an event ...
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has urged members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo Central Senatorial District to be united and committed to securing victory for the party in the 2027 general elections. Okpebholo made the call on Thursday at an interactive meeting with APC stakeholders, party faithful and support groups ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a nationwide youth mobilisation structure aimed at expanding its grassroots base, targeting 10 million votes and building a 288,630-strong executive network across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, during the inauguration of the PDP National Youth Leadership Consultative ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended an electoral officer allegedly involved in a voter data leak concerning Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike. The Commission disclosed on Thursday that investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators are still ongoing. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, for publicly calling out the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities and political blackmail. In an official statement issued on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the party described Governor ...
A total of 26 cases of election-related violence have been recorded in Osun State over the last two months, sparking serious concerns ahead of the state's governorship election scheduled for August 15. The Executive Director of the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Bukola Idowu, revealed the figures on Thursday during a press briefing in Osogbo, the ...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has congratulated Nigerians on the Senate’s approval of the establishment of state police. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described the development as a historic milestone in the nation’s quest for a more effective, responsive, and community-oriented security architecture. He expressed delight ...
By Ismail Azeez The leadership of the Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke and other state government officials against actions capable of plunging the state into avoidable crisis. The council chairmen, in a statement signed by the ALGON Chairman who doubles as the Executive ...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on residents to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu, saying he deserves strong backing for his commitment to the state and the country. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Wednesday in Kano. Dawakin-Tofa quoted Yusuf as making the call in Kano ...
Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (popularly known as YAYI), has formally presented his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The presentation was attended by prominent APC national leaders, including Ogun ...
Former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani, has commended Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, for awarding full education scholarships to 20,000 orphans and vulnerable children. The beneficiaries were drawn from underprivileged families in the state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the ex-chairman in Gusau on Wednesday. Danfulani described the ...
The Constitution Amendment Bill on State Police passed its second reading during the Senate plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion for the suspension of Senate rules to accelerate consideration of the executive bill seeking constitutional backing for state police services. Leading the debate on the bill, Bamidele said ...
