…political battle was directly against Kwara governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the APC governorship nomination process.

…cabinet's tenure.Oyebanji prepares for second termOyebanji won re-election in the Ekiti governorship election held on June 20, 2026, and is scheduled to be sworn in for a second four-year term on Friday, October 16, 2026. The dissolution of the State Executive Council is a customary step taken ahead of a new term, clea…

…you going to say that the government does not know these individuals? In some cases, are governors not benefiting from the mining? “You don’t arm people and expect them not to use the weapons. The same thing applies to what our politicians are doing. An election is coming, and they are empowering many thugs with arms.…

…costs. He said the government was working with state governments, through the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and private investors to expand affordable transport services under the National Affordable CNG Transportation Programme. More buses, electric vehicles Responding to a request for more buses from a Nigerian identifie…

Legal practitioner and former governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Tope Adebayo, has said that the task before the present generation in the state is to strive to create an economy capable of sustaining opportunities for future generations. Adebayo, who said successive administrations in the state had trod the lines…

INEC published the final list of candidates cleared to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship electionThe list features 16 candidates drawn from major and minor political parties, including APC, PDP, and LPAlli Sharafadeen Abiodun will fly the APC flag, Abimbola Adekanmbi has the APM ticket, while Gbolarumi Hazeem Ola…

…reportedly missing from the list are former minister Isa Pantami and Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu. The omissions have triggered concerns and political disputes over candidate nominations, party primaries, and compliance with electoral laws. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/2027-protes…

…Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of the 2027 governorship candidates, with the names of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship hopefuls Isa Pantami and Ladi Adebutu conspicuously absent from the list. In a list of candidates released today, October 10, the names of Messr…

INEC officially included former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu as the SDP governorship candidate for Nasarawa StateThe decision followed a Supreme Court ruling that reaffirmed key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 on party membership registersThe Supreme Court judgment set out strict conditions on who ca…

…from the All Progressives Congress to the PDP following his unsuccessful bid for the APC governorship ticket and a legal challenge to Baba Jiya’s emergence as the opposition party’s candidate in Kwara North. In Kwara Central, Mustapha, the incumbent senator representing the district, is listed as the PDP candidate agai…

The Independent National Electoral Commission included Chinda's name as the APC's governorship candidate for Rivers StateThe development is significant given Chinda's political background and the ongoing power struggle in Rivers StateThe inclusion raises questions about the APC's candidate selection process ahead of th…

…and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is missing from the final list of governorship candidates for the February 6, 2027, election in Gombe State, released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC published the final list of 16 cleared candidates for the election, with Pantami, whose…

…lease. He noted that despite producing a Nobel laureate, heads of state, central bank governors and builders of the capital market, the university had never approached the market to raise long-term funds. “Not once. Not a bond. Not a fund. Not a listed vehicle. “The premier university of Africa’s largest economy has be…

…my career," he said.Senior political figures at the ceremony included APC Oyo state governorship hopeful Senator Alli Sharafadeen Abiodun, Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde of Oyo Central, and Southwest Federal Constituency coordinator Hon. Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo.Following the Oyo phase, OSSAP-TVEE said the NPRGS rollo…

…from his broadcasting daysThe veteran actor spoke about his relationship with Nigerian governors and the president, comparing it to a father-son dynamicEdochie, who will turn 80 in a few months, explained why he believes his voice carries weight with those in powerPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and…

…Olowolafe, who delivered the lead paper at the summit, also commended successive governors, leaders and other stakeholders for their contributions to the development of the state over the past three decades, particularly the significant progress recorded in education. In his paper titled "The Path to Ekiti's Greatness:…

…Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed that the incident occurred at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. Oke-Osanyintolu said the Alpha Eagle Response Team of the agency was immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call.

…Ogun State, under the aegis of the Transport Unions Alliance for Yayi, have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election. The unions announced their support on Thursday at a rally held at the Ake Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta. Th…

…facing telecommunications operators. He said the APC would work with the Progressive Governors’ Forum and state chapters to promote harmonised right-of-way terms and protect telecommunications infrastructure. Yilwatda also called for the protection of fibre-optic infrastructure as critical national information infrastr…

…matter was being heard. He argued that the severance pay he received after his governorship, which ran from 2015 to 2023, could not reasonably be considered proceeds of unlawful activity, and that properties purchased with those funds were lawfully owned.Beyond the injunctions, el-Rufai sought N1 billion in general, ex…

…facing telecommunications operators. He said the APC would work with the Progressive Governors’ Forum and state chapters to promote harmonised right-of-way terms and protect telecommunications infrastructure. Yilwatda also called for the protection of fibre-optic infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastr…

…Palace Pavilion in Abeokuta during a rally at which nine transport unions endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The transport unions, under the aegis of Transport Alliance for Yayi, are the Ro…

…power’ at all times without fear or favor.” Obiesika wrote: “You Dey mind the nonsense governors we have in the south east,minus Otis Alex.” However, Ayo disagreed with the criticism, writing: “Reason no serious goverment will take any ungrateful people serious.” Watch the video here… “If I see any of you at Onitsha He…

…Edo State. The party’s Edo Central senatorial candidate, Herberta Okonofua, former governorship aspirant Kenneth Imasuangbon and others escaped, while an ADC supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained gunshot injuries. The local government chairman denied involvement, while police said they were yet to formally confirm the inci…

…the presidential and National Assembly elections are set for January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.Read