…Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, has warned political actors against turning elections into a do-or-die contest, saying the credibility of the 2027 general elections must be non-negotiable. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving a delegati…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised politicians to respect their opponents and ensure that campaigns for the 2027 general election are issue-based. Speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off of the second tenure bid of President Bola Tinubu at the Oxbow Lake in Yenagoa by a political group, PBAT D…

…receives Certificate of Return from @inecnigeria as the winner of August 15th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun,” Badmus posted. Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from INEC. Credit: X| DukeOfOsun The presentation of the Certificate of Return by the electoral body formally validates Adeleke’s re…

Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has apologised for the tension caused by his controversial remarks during a campaign visit to the palace of the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III. Fadahunsi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (A…

…son of former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and Halima, daughter of former Senator from Jigawa State, Ibrahim Kazaure, got married in 2020. They welcomed a set of twins, two boys, the following year. Bashir announced the end of his marriage to Halima, citing "Gen Z wahala" He later tendered a public apology ov…

…it to fraudulently obtain NDIS benefits. Omole, who reportedly worked as an NDIS coordinator and operated two businesses, is also accused of transferring a significant amount of the alleged proceeds to Nigeria, where his wife resides. He is facing two charges relating to dealing with proceeds of crime valued at more th…

…by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, was among the signatories. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, also signed on behalf of the ruling party. Other signatories included the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, as we…

…armed thugs and colluding with security personnel to maim and kill. The Bayelsa senator lamented that, for some politicians, the act had become a recurring pattern during election seasons. He also decried the fact that some of the individuals continued to receive government patronage, adding that some had become minist…

…a single carriageway to show for the enormous contract awarded. “Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, the people of Ondo and Ekiti states deserve clear answers,” Ojudu stated. Efforts to obtain the Works Ministry’s response were unsuccessful, as the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, and t…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-West zone in Makun, Sagamu, Ogun State. She affirmed that the programme aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at advancing food security, improving health outcomes and building…

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledgement slips were presented to APC gubernatorial and State House of Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.Abdullahi Sule says Abuja-based politicians’ interference cost the APC victory in the Osun governorship election 2026. Photo >Governor Sule said:PAY ATTENTION…

…his position to attract meaningful development to Goronyo and the entire Sokoto East Senatorial District. Unfortunately, we have not seen the impact we expected,” Shinaka said. He also criticised the alleged failure of the minister to champion the rehabilitation of federal roads across Sokoto East, despite his position…

…was represented at the ceremony by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, and several political party leaders and presidential candidates also attended. The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, for…

…video showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada, wife of Nasarawa State APC governorship hopeful Senator Ahmed Wadada, distributing large bundles of naira notes at a public event has triggered calls for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to step in.The footage was recorded at the launch of the Hajiya Maryam Ahmed W…

…enable me to devote the necessary time and energy to my campaign for the Kogi East Senatorial District, where I am the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.” Ameh said his resignation did not affect his support for the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, whom he described as “My leader.” He said, “I hum…

A fresh legal battle has erupted over the Enugu North Senatorial District ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The development comes as Bishop Ossai Okwudili, popular known as Oscar, is asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the alleged substitution of his name with that of Rt. Hon. Asadu Patrick…

…was found to have a direct and sustained relationship with the cartel’s Nigerian coordinator. Investigation also established that he packages and processes consignments for the syndicate, routes them to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia, while he was paid in cash. “The second and more prominent suspect…

…was found to have a direct and sustained relationship with the cartel's Nigerian coordinator. Investigation also established that he packages and processes consignments for the syndicate, routes them to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and, Asia, while he was paid in cash. ''The second and more prominent suspe…

…governorship ambition draws attention Her comments have drawn attention to both her gubernatorial ambition and the electricity situation she says she encountered while staying in the state. The statement also places electricity supply among the issues Ogala appears determined to highlight as she campaigns for the gover…

Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has declared that Senator Francis Fadahunsi and House of Representatives member Oluwole Oke will not return to the National Assembly, reacting to a social media post predicting the lawmakers’ political future. Davido made the remark on Tuesday in response to…

…opinion. We won't be under any sort of pressure to easily reach out to congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke. We do not agree with the declaration of INEC. That's our position for now. We believe he did not score the highest valid votes."he said INEC declared Adeleke, the Accord candidate, winner of the election after…

…have called for a thorough investigation into allegations of inciting violence against Senator Francis Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up to Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The civil society organisations also commended the people of Osun State for their resilience and part…

…of the road to residents. They said the axis, which falls within the Ogun Central Senatorial District and Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, was home to more than 30,000 residents, many of whom had migrated from neighbouring Lagos State to build homes and establish businesses. The spokespersons argued that the road coul…

The Gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party in Zamfara State, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, has described the victory of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State and the party as a renewed vote of confidence by the people of Osun. Addressing newsmen on Monday evening in Gusau, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba lauded the…

…including that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the last weekend’s gubernatorial election. Bala Mohammed stressed that the era of election result manipulation is gone and that everyone who is a serious politician must work for his or her electoral victory. According to him, “You cannot sit at home and…