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By Idowu Adebomi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has alleged widespread irregularities in the conduct of the poll, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies of actions capable of undermining the credibility of the election. Speaking with journalists ...
By Idowu Adebomi The distribution of sensitive election materials commenced early on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti as preparations gathered momentum for the Ekiti State governorship election. At the Registration Area Centre (RAC) located at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, electoral officials sorted and dispatched sensitive materials to various polling units across the Ado-Ekiti Local Government ...
There was heavy presence of security personnel from the Nigerian Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) across Ikere-Ekiti on Saturday ahead of the commencement of the Ekiti governorship election. The report states that Ikere-Ekiti is the home town of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Monisade Afuye and the ...
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Election Observation Hub have raised concerns over alleged voter inducement ahead of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. The organisations, include the Kukah Centre (TKC), TAF Africa, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the ...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a major reform of global governance structures, particularly the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), to reflect contemporary world realities and maintain global peace. Jonathan, who is the Chairman ISCP-Africa, made the call while speaking virtually at the International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) conference held in Manila, Philippines. ...
By Adebomi Idowu No fewer than 12 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) arrived in Ado-Ekiti on Friday to show solidarity with Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of Saturday's governorship election in the state. The governors, drawn from different parts of the country, converged on the Ekiti State capital as the ...
By Precious Mark Funso Doherty, the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 Lagos State election, has formally accepted the party's nomination, pledging to provide inclusive leadership and deliver a better future for residents of the state. In his statement on Friday, Doherty thanked the party for the confidence reposed in ...
The City Boy Movement, a political support group, has entered into a strategic partnership with the FCT chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise more than 42,000 volunteers ahead of the 2027 general elections. The partnership was formalised during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the movement to the FCT APC State ...
The Osun State Police Command has issued a warning to members of the Accord Party and All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state against any forceful takeover of Local Government secretariats, premises, or properties following a recent judicial ruling. The warning, contained in a press statement released on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ...
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm, alerting the State Commissioner of Police and other statutory security services to an alleged plot by elements linked to Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party to forcefully invade local government council secretariats across the state. The opposition party warned that the ...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo have called for greater unity among party members in the diaspora ahead of 2027. The call was made during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference organised by the Directorate of Diaspora and Global Affairs of the Renewed Hope ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the successful conclusion of the Permanent Voters’ Cards collection exercise in Ekiti State, revealing that over one million eligible voters have claimed their cards ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The figure signals immense grassroots preparation across the state’s sixteen local government areas ahead of the high-stakes ...
...as Governor's spokesperson accuses opposition party of trying to shift attention By Ismail Azeez The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned an alleged attack on one of its members, Mr. Ibrahim Taoreed, popularly known as Arabambi, accusing the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, of involvement ...
...ommissions Pharma grade warehouse Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that more than 30,000 residents living with HIV are currently receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling, and support services in health facilities across the state. Governor Abiodun made this known on Thursday in Abeokuta during the commissioning of the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun ...
...as Party exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from legal oath Mixed reactions have continued to trail the newly introduced anti-defection policy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), which requires candidates seeking elective offices on its platform to sign legal documents committing to vacate their positions if they dump the party after winning elections. The policy, which has ...
By Precious Mark The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for the completion and commissioning of the new Court of Appeal Complex and residential quarters for judicial officers in Abuja. The party also applauded the administration for commencing the construction ...
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has pledged to run a transparent and accountable administration if elected in the 2027 general election, assuring residents that public funds will be prudently managed under his leadership. Adebutu made the promise on Wednesday at a political rally held at the ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle Former senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, on Wednesday declared that Ogun Central would no longer tolerate political marginalisation, insisting that the zone must produce the next deputy governor of Ogun State. Obasanjo made the declaration during a rally at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Abeokuta, ...
A coalition of political parties under the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has backed calls by the House of Representatives Minority Caucus demanding the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over insecurity. In a statement signed by its acting National Chairman, Chief Peter Ameh, the group said it is fully aligned with the view of ...
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials ahead the Saturday’s June 20 governorship election. Newsmen report that the distribution of the materials took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Ado-Ekiti. The distribution commenced as early as 8:00a.m under the supervision of the State ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the people of Enugu North Senatorial District of a free, fair and credible by-election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The Head of Department, Voter Education, INEC Enugu, Mr Chuka Achumie, gave the assurance in an interview on Thursday in Enugu. The report states that the by-election ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state governorship election holding on Saturday. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, following ...
Former senator, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, on Wednesday rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun and pledged loyalty to the party. The Newsmen report that Obasanjo was received by party leaders and supporters at the party secretariat in Abeokuta on Wednesday. At the event, the PDP also presented her with its Ogun Central Senatorial District ...
