…the country. Some of the attacks occurred on highways, in rural communities, and during election-related assignments. Available reports indicate that more than 20 corps members lost their lives in various incidents over the period. In May 2026, for instance, suspected terrorists killed four people, including a corps me…

…Tinubu’s 1993 US civil forfeiture case, which has resurfaced ahead of the 2027 general election. The civil forfeiture, concluded more than three decades ago, involved funds linked to bank accounts associated with Tinubu. The matter has remained a recurring subject of political debate, with the Presidency insisting that…

…that the All Progressives Congress would emerge victorious in the August 15 governorship election in the state. She said the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, had the capacity to transform the state. Mrs Oyetola spoke in Osogbo while leading hundreds of women under the Akoni Obinrin Support Group on a “Walk to Win” rally…

…and growing security concerns have make the forthcoming Osun State governorship election one of the most closely watched contests. Ismaeel Uthman examines the chances and challenges facing Governor Ademola Adeleke as he seeks a second term Fith three weeks to the Osun State governorship election, anxiety is mounting ov…

…Electoral Act in picking its candidate for the Kogi West seat ahead of the 2027 general election.APC dragged to court over senatorial election Photo core argumentAt the heart of the suit is Aro's claim that the APC primary held on May 18, 2026, produced him as the rightful party candidate. He argues that the party's de…

…Njesi, has declared the party’s readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections, maintaining that the party has fielded candidates for all elective positions. Njesi made the assertion during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, where he disclosed that the APP is not only prepared but also fully optimi…

…(PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by its State…

…the Mogaji of the Olufadejin family despite what it described as an unresolved family selection process. The position became vacant following the death of the immediate past Mogaji, the late Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, who passed away, on Friday, April 4, 2025.According to the statement, “Two m…

…murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola. He spent more than a decade in detention before the Court of Appeal discharged and acquitted him in 2013. Since regaining his freedom, Al-Mustapha has repeatedly defended the Abacha administration, ar…

…Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s commitment to a single four-year tenure and whether he would seek the presidency after the propose…

…innovation and amplifying Africa’s voice in global digital governance. Following his election after four rounds of voting, Secretary-General-elect Kezias Kazuba Mwale pledged to serve the Union with humility. “I accept this mandate with a deep sense of responsibility, mindful that leadership is not a privilege to be en…

…“but productive land, properly managed, can create wealth for generations.” On the 2027 elections and political realignments which has exposed his inability to remain in one party and build it, Obi argued that political parties are only vehicles for governance. What matters, he said, is bringing together competent and…

…to him, this dependence on “stomach infrastructure” has become a dominant feature of electioneering in the country. “So, when it is now election season, they think of how to give people this or that because they are the ones that would come to vote. It seems that stomach infrastructure is the major means of campaign,”…

…waste of public funds as there was nothing at all to celebrate in the first place. “The election that brought the incumbent Chairmen to power was a sham and a big minus for the people at the grass-root. The Chairmen were bound to fail because they were answerable only to the State Governor and not to the people of the…

…years, particularly after James endorsed Kamala Harris during the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Despite his criticism of James, Trump spoke warmly of Michael Jordan, saying the NBA legend is a personal friend. “Michael Jordan’s a guy that’s a friend of mine — play golf with him. He’s a really good guy,” Trump said.…

…of illegality – Baribote .There’s no level playing field – Fuludu .September election already decided – Toro BY JACOB AJOM It is one week since the curtains fell on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York. Spain deservedly carted away the gold trophy at the expense of a conservative Argentina side. The better side won effo…

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, more than seven months after the American military operation that toppled then-leader Nicolas Maduro. “As far as the elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready for them yet, but boy, a lot of progress has been made,” Trump told r…

…According to him, as preparations continue for the forthcoming local government elections, some members of Nnewi Ichi have argued that it is their turn to produce the next mayor, while others maintain that the position remains with Umudim under the community’s rotation arrangement. Osumuo said Nzuko Ora Nnewi recognise…

…and passage of the diaspora voting bill to enable Nigerians abroad to participate in elections. She disclosed that over the past four years, the commission had honoured 91 Nigerians abroad with Diaspora Excellence and National Diaspora Merit Awards for outstanding contributions in science, healthcare, sports and humani…

…journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Lafia, Nasarawa state - Ibrahim Kwande, brother of the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, Aliyu Bello, is dead.Nasarawa-born journali…

…Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so under the belief that the presidency will write election results in their favor for the 2027 general elections.In an interview with News Central TV, the former Kano State governor described the political climate as unfortunate, stating that politicians no longer rely on the mand…

…Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the valid APC candidate for the June 20 governorship election. The party, describing the apex court verdict as a victory for internal democracy, the rule of law and the collective will of APC members in Ekiti State, called on all party members and stakeholders “to see the judgment as a call…

…to rewrite history" and influence the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Titled "The grave is not a witness box," the statement argued that it was fundamentally unfair to make allegations involving Na'Abba after his death, when he could no longer respond or defend his reputation. "As Africans,…

…reforms as key pillars of his #Sowore2027 campaign ahead of the 2027 general election.

…Nathaniel Eyo, noted that the Federal Government had yet to announce the outcome of the selection process for a substantive Medical Director, making any protest over the appointment unjustified. The union also alleged that the protest was sponsored and regretted that clinical activities at the hospital were disrupted d…