…authorities are failing in their duties,” it said. However, the party commended President Bola Tinubu, noting that the Osun election, “with all its attendant lapses, represents the best election conducted under the Tinubu administration. The Kogi and Imo governorships, and the by-elections held in June, were shambolic.…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing him as a son of the state. Adeleke stated this during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the w…

…ahead of the 2027 electionsHe also deleted a separate post appearing to criticise President Bola Tinubu amid tensions over the Osun electionFans online noticed the deletions and began questioning the singer's motives, sparking debate on social mediaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content wil…

…The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered an explanation for why President Bola Tinubu's primary and secondary school certificates are absent from the credentials it published for the 2027 presidential election.A senior INEC official, speaking anonymously to Sunday PUNCH, said the commission simp…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has thanked President Bola Tinubu following his re-election. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the August 15 governorship poll. Speaking to the press after the declaration, the governor confirmed that President Tinubu has called…

The spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Sunday commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to ensuring a free and fair governorship election in Osun State. Olajengbesi spoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Governor Ademola…

…Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Tinubu to stop blaming former President Muhammadu Buhari for the country’s refinery woes and instead account for the trillions of naira sunk into the facilities under his own watch. Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on…

…organisation. Adeyemi had earlier alleged that he paid N400m to the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, through a proxy to facilitate his appointment as Director-General of the agency. He subsequently clarified that he never met Gbajabiamila personally. The Presidency and the Chief of Staff deni…

…from AD to APC did so in pursuit of political power rather than ideological conviction. “President Bola Tinubu was indeed a member of AD and, in my opinion, performed remarkably well as Governor of Lagos State under that platform. As for the APC era, Nigerians themselves must judge the performance of successive adminis…

…performance by the APC in Osun could offer an early signal of how much electoral weight President Bola Tinubu's influence still carries in the southwest ahead of the 2027 general elections.As with most governorship races, local concerns are likely to shape voter decisions. Issues such as road infrastructure, public ser…

Nigerian social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has called out President Bola Tinubu over his alleged involvement in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Accusing the President of sending All Progressives Congress, APC, governors and senators to manipulate the Osun election, VeryDarkMan told Tinubu to allow the “…

…political parties under the aegis of the G-100 joining forces together to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next year’s general elections. The G-100 had proposed a summit for August 18 but shifted it to August 31, 2026, to allow participating parties to hold further consultations after the National Peace Summit. The o…

…clear of the Working People United, a support group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The directive has reportedly created tension among sections of the organised labour movement, particularly after the Lagos State Council Chairman of the NLC, Agnes Sessi, participated in the activities…

…parties to forge a united front and present a single presidential candidate to confront President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 election. According to the group, a fragmented opposition stands no chance of defeating Tinubu in next year’s election. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by…

…calling on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to ensure strict compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the conduct of the poll. The council, which is backing the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke, said the President’s directive to security agencies to protect voters and ensure a peaceful…

…are contests of ideas and service, and should never cost the life of any Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that every lawful vote cast in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election is properly recorded. Tinubu also called on security agencies to pro…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an…

…They also appealed to Omisore and other stakeholders to support the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the reforms had strengthened the development capacity of states across the country. The governors maintained that Osun could not afford to remain outside what they described as the progressive mai…

…for national development in Abuja. Kalu praised the appointment of Ajayi in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as putting “a round peg in a round hole.” He added that the award was an initiative of the union designed to recognise individuals and institutions that had made outstanding contributions to national…

…commenced the “Operation 5 Direct” mobilisation programme, aimed at securing victory for President Bola Tinubu, Abiodun in his senatorial bid, Solomon Adeola in the governorship election, as well as APC candidates for the House of Representatives and Ogun State House of Assembly in Ogun East. The OGD Loyal Coordinators…

…official was arrested and later released, while the EFCC froze the state’s account. President Bola Tinubu directed the EFCC to unfreeze the account. That intervention was welcome, but the President should go further. Federal agencies must be directed to keep their hands off Osun’s politics and election. The credibility…

…he described as "failed promises" within the NDC.Abdullahi said he would now support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid under the APC. "I have been with Kwankwaso for 29 years but have only benefited from failed promises. I will go to where I will be respected more," Abdullahi said. by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 7:…

…a former Osun Finance Commissioner and chartered banker, has the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the full APC structureA public affairs analyst has identified incumbency appeal, Tinubu's political stakes, and Adeleke's pledge to deliver Osun for Tinubu in 2027 as key variablesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our n…

…Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has blamed President Bola Tinubu for the controversial comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Abdullahi, who spoke on Arise News on Wednesday, said he did not blame Fadahunsi for the…

…operational capacity and strengthening the fight against insecurity across the country. President Bola Tinubu approved the expansion of the Army from eight to 12 divisions, with new division headquarters to be established in Benue, Kwara and Taraba states, alongside a fourth formation in Edo State. The restructuring is…