…itself up, saying that despite controlling the National Assembly and having 31 state governors, the President remained uneasy because Nigeria had become worse under his leadership. He spoke on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, where he said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorshi…

…state. Across communities visited recently, one phrase has become almost a refrain: “Our Governor is working.” And, almost immediately, another line follows: “Our President is working.” The refrain, according to observations across the state, reflects growing public attention to projects being executed by the administr…

…poor condition has hindered movement and affected their livelihoods. FILE: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun The residents who spoke with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Monday said the roads had been neglected for more than 20 years. PUNCH Metro correspondent who visited the community observed residents…

No fewer than 146 candidates currently in the race for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to N571bn under the campaign expenditure limits prescribed by the Electoral Act 2026. The figure comprises 19 presidential candidates, each with a campaign spending ceiling of N10bn, and 1…

Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar-Tafida, has dismissed claims that his replacement as Governor Nasir Idris’ running mate for the 2027 governorship election was necessitated by the Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 election. Abubakar-Tafida spoke on Wednesday in Argungu when thousands of supporters, political…

…would never do. In Kano, he went as far as ensuring that his own son secured the deputy governorship ticket. That is what standing by your people looks like." by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 10:16 PM | Share this Story

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has explained why his administration does not interfere with the operations of security agencies in the state. Otti said the policy was based on his administration’s commitment to transparency and doing what was right. The governor spoke on Wednesday at a send-off ceremony in Umuahia for…

…its ability to detect and respond to maritime crimes. Representing the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, at the ceremony, the State Security Adviser for the Southern Senatorial District, Calabar, Navy Commander Patrick Bassey Odiong (retd.), said the state government welcomed the initiative, noting that t…

Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Christian leaders in the state to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) with prayers and mobilise their followers for the party’s success in the 2027 general elections. Oborevwori made the call on Wednesday when the Executive Committee of the Pentecostal Fellowship of…

…the ceremonyDavido had previously been vocal during the Osun election, calling out governors he accused of working against his uncle's victoryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Davido wasted no time after his uncle Ademola Adeleke's victory was for…

Davido publicly denied reports of a gunmen attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osun StateThe singer claimed the incident was a fight outside the palace that had no connection to the governorDavido insisted that the people love the governor, dismissing the circulating reports as liesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.…

…against the backdrop of the violence recorded during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, where no fewer than 30 people were reportedly killed, with Mark saying such incidents had no place in a democratic contest. “Elections should not be treated as war or a do-or-die affair. They should be a democr…

…Working Committee. Eba, who served as APC chairman during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade and the first two years of the administration of Governor Bassey Otu, has since joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he is the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate. The former APC chairman…

Former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose praised President Tinubu for not using federal power to influence the Osun governorship election resultFayose alleged that security forces physically assaulted him and blocked his movement three days before the 2018 Ekiti electionThe former governor denied that his recent appointmen…

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…

…workshop for state governments organised by the NDPC in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Olatunji said the growing movement of personal and commercial information across borders had made data protection an important consideration for businesses seeking to invest or enter partnerships. He said, “A lot of…

…cooperation. He also chairs the National Economic Council, which brings together the governors of the 36 states, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other public officials.

…Independent National Electoral Commission has presented the Certificate of Return to the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The Special Assistant on Digital Media to the Governor, Olalekan Badmus, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday. “Governor A…

…of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said the outcome of the Osun State governorship election has laid the foundation for what Nigerians should expect in the 2027 general elections. Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’…

…contest in Osun unlike 2018 Ekiti that was taken from me - Ayo Fayose Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his magnanimity during the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, saying the President could have influenced the outcome if he had chosen…

…(ADHD) after divorce from Bashir El-Rufai. Bashir, the 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, citi…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that the Accord Party spent no less than N40bn during the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Fayose made the claim in a video interview with TVC journalist, Nifemi Oguntoye, posted on the journalist’s X handle on Wednesday. His comments followed claim by…

…follows a 2023 resolution by the Ogun State House of Assembly and approval by Governor Dapo AbiodunThe government called on residents to celebrate peacefully and respect the beliefs and practices of othersPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Ogun State has declared Thursday, August 20, 2…

…was absent from the ceremony. Campaigns for the presidential, National Assembly, governorship and State House of Assembly elections are expected to commence nationwide on Wednesday, with political parties set to take their messages to voters across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

…Says opposition disunity has handed Tinubu advantage ABUJA — Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) effectively ended his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Obi and other opposition politicians weakened their…