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…

…sensitive nature. During this process, we broadly consulted the Executive, Nigerian Governors Forum, Conference of Speakers of the State Legislatures of Nigeria and the leadership of the Nigeria Police. In July 2025, we conducted public hearings in all geo-political zones, and the participants unanimously demanded and…

…human rights violations and threats to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system for political purposes. The upper chamber also defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, revealing that 84 of th…

…North Senatorial District, Ahmad Muhammad, described the decision to zone the party's governorship ticket to Kwara North as a demonstration of fairness and inclusiveness, thanking Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and party members for the confidence reposed in him. "We appreciate the people of Kwara for giving Kwara North the opport…

…surrounding the presidential pardon process, the alleged N800 billion Progressive Governors Forum scandal and other administrative lapses. “From the reported appointment of deceased persons into public offices, to controversies surrounding the presidential pardon process, the alleged N800 billion Progressive Governors…

…insisting that it emerged from extensive consultations with the Executive, the Nigeria Governors' Forum, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures and the leadership of the Nigeria Police. He noted that public hearings conducted across the six geopolitical zones in July 2025 produced overwhelming support for sta…

…The deputy governor encouraged the APC chairmen to maintain regular consultations with governors and other elected officials to offer constructive advice that could improve governance. He also urged the forum to exchange ideas and learn from governance models in other states and African countries. Reflecting on Tinubu’…

Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and 2027 APC Governorship candidate in the state, on Sunday said many politicians aspiring to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 lacked the vision required to transform Nigeria. Hamzat stated this while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sta…

…efforts to curb misinformation, disinformation and hate speech ahead of the Osun State governorship election and the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders said Nigeria's information ecosystem faces growing threats from coordinated misinformation capable of undermining electoral integrity, fuelling political tension…

…North Senatorial District, Ahmad Muhammad, described the decision to zone the party's governorship ticket to Kwara North as a demonstration of fairness and inclusiveness, thanking Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and party members for the confidence reposed in him. "We appreciate the people of Kwara for giving Kwara North the opport…

…Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced in a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council and signed by its Chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam. According to the statement, the reconstitu…

…his impeachment ordeal as deputy governor and later gave him full support to secure the governorship. "Yet, upon securing the executive seat, the Governor has chosen to repay loyalty with disdain, sidelining the original party owners, leaders and elders," he said. "A leader who cannot manage success without alienating…

…rising anger among foundation members across the country, warning that the APC's 31 governors could become "a time bomb" if the grievances were not addressed before the 2027 campaigns begin. Abimbola Tooki, spokesman of the party's national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said the matter was being addressed. "An inte…