…election. Oyetunji, a prominent All Progressives Congress grassroots mobiliser in Osun, campaigned for the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who lost the election to the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke. During the campaign, she distributed rice packaged with APC branding while urging residents to support Oyebamiji. Sh…
Burial guests in Enugu scamper for safety as cow loses its grip from where it was tied Guests at a funeral in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State scampered for safety last week after a giant cow broke loose and started chasing everyone at the reception venue. The incident caused panic as frightened guests scattere…
…must be no old members and new members. There must be no North and South within our campaign family,” she said. Mahmoud also commended Zugwai-Chukwu for accepting to serve as the party’s presidential placeholder, describing her role as an important contribution to the party’s transition. She urged the new presidential…
…directly to the president reflecting on her commitment to his team and addressing recent campaign events. "I want things to always be right between us," Harp wrote in one letter, which was printed out and signed "Dear Mr. President" and concluded with "With all my heart, Natalie." Addressing a past trip to Scotland whe…
…conference held to mark the commencement of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly campaign season. The former Anambra State governor said candidates seeking the presidency should not rely on proxies or surrogates during the campaign, insisting that those asking Nigerians for their votes must be prepared to engage…
President Bola Tinubu has constituted the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. A former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as the council’s Director-General, while Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was named Secretary. This is conta…
…candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, commenced campaigns in Onitsha, his homeland in Anambra State, in style. Read Also: Governor Adeleke’s victory: Nigerians must replicate Osun experience in 2027 — Lawyers, activists Obi, who said Nigeria can work and must work, unveiled his age…
By Sunday morning, Osogbo had begun to look like a city coming out of a long night. Campaign posters still clung to walls. Election notices hung where they had been pasted. Roads that had carried convoys, party agents and anxious voters were returning to ordinary traffic. Somewhere, tired election officials were headin…
…election in Osun State, Saturday PUNCH can report. The funds were channelled into campaign materials, vote buying, payments of agents, canvassers, security personnel and electoral officers in the 3,763 polling units and 332 wards of the state. The estimated expenses exceeded the N3bn limit set by the Electoral Act 2026…
…signed the First National Peace Accord in Abuja on August 18, 2026, a day before campaigns officially began President Tinubu, represented by SGF George Akume, pledged to reject violence, hate speech, and AI-driven misinformation during the 2027 campaign.INEC chairman warned of an alarming resurgence of hate speech and…
…level of political activism during the 2027 general elections that he displayed while campaigning for his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. Verydarkman said Davido was previously vocal in criticising the All Progressives Congress (APC) while supporting his uncle during the Osun governorship election. He quest…
…following the early-morning attack. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after campaigns officially began for the presidential and National Assembly elections. The attackers, who are yet to be identified, allegedly arrived at the family compound in large numbers, armed with guns, and set some buildings on fire. Thomas…
…and included disputes over the management of resources during his 2023 presidential campaign.Court to decide Accord Party leadershipImumolen was firm that the conclusion of the Osun election would not bring the national leadership case to an end."The Osun election will come and go. Whichever candidate wins or loses, th…
…discuss unity and the future of Ekiti StateOluyede pledged to personally lead grassroots campaigns across all 16 local government areas in Ekiti to deliver votes for President Tinubu in 2027The meeting was described as a return visit after Oyebanji came to see Oluyede the day after the June 20 governorship electionPAY…
Mohbad: DNA is not recognized in our laws as a way of proving the paternity of a child - Abuja lawyer Stan Alieke (video) An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Stan Alieke, has ignited a fierce online debate after asserting that DNA tests hold secondary status under Nigerian law when determining child paternity. In a vira…
…titles? With that midfield, no chance.” Manchester City will begin their Premier League campaign with a home clash against Bournemouth on Sunday. Enzo Maresca’s side lost 3-0 against Arsenal in the Community Shield last weekend. EPL: They’ve worst midfield – Roy Keane picks team that won’t win title
…crucial." Upskirting became a criminal offence in England and Wales in April 2019 after campaigning by victims. See video below. PERVERT sentenced for upskirting a young girl at Cardiff shopping centre.Alex Allegretto, aged 39 fom Maesteg, filmed up a girl's skirt while she was shopping with her mother at St David's sh…
In Osun State, I know a man I raised who is nicknamed "Half Salary" - President Tinubu taunts Aregbesola (video) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brought up the "Half Salary" nickname associated with former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Tinubu made the remark on Thursday, August 20, 2026 while receiving Osun Stat…
…also questioned Atiku’s current position, noting that during the 2023 presidential campaign, the former vice president had proposed removing the petrol subsidy within his first 100 days in office if elected. He argued that removing the subsidy was a difficult but necessary decision, although it should be accompanied by…
…Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed its candidates across the country to commence campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, in line with the election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party also announced plans to inaugurate its various campaign committees as it beg…
…the ongoing construction of the 5-kilometre Zaudna-Kaba-Kagini Road. The minister, who campaigned for Aduda, who lost the FCT Senate seat to Kingibe in 2023, described him as a “man of the people” with the experience needed to represent the interests of FCT residents. Wike urged residents to reject Kingibe, claiming th…
The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed reports suggesting that the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is planning to defect from the Accord Party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, following his recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of the Media and Pu…
…with no Super Falcons player making the selection.Nigeria endured a disappointing campaign at the tournament, bowing out at the quarter-final stage following a 1-0 defeat to eventual champions Cameroon.It was the first time the 10-time African champions failed to reach the semi-finals of the continental showpiece. Came…
…Bola Tinubu, a gesture he described as a betrayal of the loyalty he had shown during the campaign. “Six days after, the governor is in Abuja, showing his certificate, his return certificate, to the President. It’s like I’m alone. What a pity,” he said. Drawing a comparison with reconciliations elsewhere, he cited the p…
…Monday Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele, the committee chairman said the sustained efforts and campaign by the Oba of Benin for the return of the stolen Benin artefacts led to an agreement to return the artefacts, noting that it opened discussions on building a Royal Museum to house them. He added, “The Edo State Government…