The New Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has urged all eligible residents who have yet to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission, especially youths and women, to make use of the commission’s new online portal and register from home using their National Identif…

…and that’s why they are keeping him there,” Barde said. He argued that other former governors accused of more serious offences remain free, while El-Rufai is facing prosecution, which he said suggests political persecution. When asked why other prominent opposition politicians like Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have not…

…Portal (IReV). In 2023, these contrivances worked perfectly for State Assemblies, Governorships, and National Assembly elections, but spectacularly malfunctioned in the presidential ballot, even though all four nationwide elections were conducted simultaneously. These guys press thugs and lower-level/part-time/outdoor…

…Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended the Northern States Governors’ Forum for establishing the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, describing it as a landmark regional initiative to strengthen the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the North.…

House of assemblies to pass state police bill simultaneously Governors across Nigeria's 36 states have agreed to ensure the State Police Bill is passed simultaneously by their respective Houses of Assembly once it is transmitted by the National Assembly, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said.Abiodun said the coordi…

…memories of how I unexpectedly left journalism for public service. During the 2003 governorship campaign in Anambra State, I helped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Chris Ngige, secure an interview with the Editorial Board of Champion Newspapers Limited, where I was the News Editor of the Daily Champio…

…make it one of the richest states in the country if properly harnessed and managed. The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state, Dr. Christopher Nathaniel, stated this in an interview with journalists in Yola. He noted that […] The post How mineral resources in Adamawa can make it one o…

…national unity and development. He also appreciated the event's chairman, host minister, governors, keynote speaker, National Assembly members, APC National Working Committee, coordinators, volunteers and partners for ensuring successful inauguration and mobilisation activities. Pondi described Tinubu as a courageous l…

…Nyesom Wike tells Peter Obi FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says it is the responsibility of governors to inform President Tinubu of any mishap that happens in their states and not for them to wait for President Tinubu to call them whenever an unfortunate incident happens. He stated this during his media parley held this mo…

…and National Assembly candidates opened on June 27 and is scheduled to close on July 11. Governorship and House of Assembly nomination forms are to be submitted between July 18 and August 8, while campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to commence on August 19. INEC is scheduled to…

…removal to state governments, which are now unusually awash with money. So, it's the governors' responsibility to tackle poverty, not Tinubu's. Ask about insecurity, they would tell you it's not Tinubu's fault but the nefarious work of his enemies. They would echo Pastor Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christ…

The indigenes, including a huge crowd of PDP faithful in Yewa, said that they would rather wait for the right time to support what they called "a true Yewa indigene for governorship of the state." The post 2027: Ogun West indigenes endorse Adebutu's governorship bid appeared first on Tribune Online.

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology and Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, Uche Nnaji, has dismissed recent reports concerning legal proceedings over his academic records. Nnaji insisted that the issues remain before the courts and should not be decided through public comm…

Northern governors and traditional rulers have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling insecurity through stronger regional collaboration and support for federal security efforts. The resolution followed their joint meeting on Wednesday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, where they reviewed the region's worsening sec…

…Rivers State has announced the nomination of Mr. David Amapakaye Okumgba as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by the party’s state chairman, Dr. Chukwudi Dimgba. According to Dimgba, Okumgba, who hails from O…

…the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the state. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, is contesting against APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, African Democratic Congress candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, among others.

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa A governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Domor Mienye, has urged indigenes of the state to hold their state government accountable for the high level of poverty in the state, arguing that governors have primary responsibility for…

…He also praised the administration for increased financial allocations to states, saying governors now have greater resources to execute development projects. “There are many projects that Mr President has initiated in three years. I think it will be good to give him another term in office,” he said.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, on Tuesday congratulated former First Lady of the state, Ambassador Florence Ajimobi, on the presentation of her Copie d'Usage to the Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig. Alli, who…

…development and practical strategies for expanding access to affordable housing. The Governors of Katsina State and Ebonyi State have confirmed their attendance, demonstrating the increasing commitment of state governments to addressing housing challenges and attracting investment into the real estate sector. Also conf…

Without a doubt, the President and governors in Nigeria are insanely powerful, more powerful than some of us have ever imagined. What some people may not know is that the control room behind these powerful beings is actually the chief of staff, the chief organiser. In most cases, the chief of staff organises the itiner…

…all APC candidates, including the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi; the senatorial candidates; House of Representatives candidates; and House of Assembly flagbearers across the state. In an address to the delegation led by the Kwara APC Chairman, Fagbe…

…to support these programmes. The law further updates the approval process for CBK deputy governors by replacing references to Parliament with the National Assembly, bringing the Act in line with the 2010 Constitution. The amendments are the latest in a series of updates to the Central Bank of Kenya Act, which was enact…

…dealing with security challenges, recalling the support previous presidents gave state governors during periods of insecurity. According to him, he was surprised to learn that Tinubu had allegedly not contacted Makinde over the abduction. "During our two-hour meeting, I shared my experience in addressing insecurity as…

…Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan regularly contacted governors whenever major security challenges arose. He said he was surprised to learn from Makinde that the Oyo governor had not received a single phone call from President Tinubu since the schoolchildren were abducted. “But, to my utmost…