…and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condoled with former Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, over the death of his two children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash. Kwankwaso conveyed his condolences in a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday. He described the incident as a he…

…re-election By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS - Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, have urged political leaders to uphold democratic principles, promote patriotism and place national interest above personal ambition. They made the call on…

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…

…on Higher Education, Yakubu Ibrahim, and the tragic loss of two children of a former Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, in a road accident. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, Mohammed, on behalf of his family, the government and the people of Bauchi State,…

…memory," arguing that the party structure stood by him during 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…

…Ekiti South Senatorial District in the Eighth and Ninth Assemblies and former deputy governor of Ekiti State, Chief Biodun Olujimi, has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his victory and re-election for a second term as governor of Ekiti State. The former Senate Minority Leader, in a statement made avail…

…intense and potentially divisive. In her remarks, veteran journalist and the party's deputy governorship candidate, Lateefah Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, stated that the media remains the most important realm in their journey. She implored journalists to continue to be fair in their reportage, remain unbiased, and refuse to be…

…what he described as "spiritual pressure" before selecting Dr. Peter Akpe as his new deputy governor following the death of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on December 11, 2025. Akpe was later sworn in on February 25, after what the governor said was a process guided by divine direction and prayer support from clerics. Sp…

…and support that contributed to the party’s victory. Asogwa further thanked the Deputy Governor, party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth and women groups, security agencies, electoral officials, media practitioners and supporters for their contributions to the success of the campaign. However, oppos…

…in the success recorded in this election. “I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai; our party leadership at the national, state, local government, ward, and unit levels; local government chairmen; party stakeholders and faithful; community leaders; traditional rul…

…of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has expressed sadness over the passing of former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule-Katagum. Tuggar said this in a condolence message issued by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Sunday in Bauchi. He described Sule-Katagum as a respected elder, a trusted leader, and a d…

…Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Deputy Governor of the state, Audu Sule Katagum, describing his passing as a great loss to Bauchi's political and traditional institutions. Katagum, the Wazirin Katagum, died on Saturday at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja. In a condolen…

…forest resources, and promote environmental sustainability in the state. The state deputy governor, Auwal Jatau, said this at the Passing-out-Parade of the forest guards, on Saturday in Bauchi. Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

…of approximately N139.8 billion. Receiving the report on behalf of Governor Alia, Deputy Governor Sam Ode said the administration remained committed to transparency, accountability and institutional reforms. The deputy governor expressed confidence that implementing the commission’s recommendations would strengthen ins…

…on Saturday at the Police Training School, Yelwa, where the governor, represented by Deputy Governor Mohammed Auwal Jatau, formally authorised the operatives to commence duties in line with existing laws and regulations. Mohammed said the initiative underscores his administration's determination to promote environmenta…

…admiration the invaluable contributions of Alhaji Audu Sule Katagum during his tenure as Deputy Governor under the administration of former Governor, Barr Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN and Chairman Governing Board of the Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere during the current administration, where he de…

Funmilayo Afuye lauded voter turnout in the ongoing governorship election, describing it as encouraging.

A former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule Katagum, has died at the age of 69. The development was announced in a statement by Lukman Abubakar, aide to former governor M. A Abubakar on Digital and Creative Media. According to the statement, Katagum died in the early hours of Saturday. "Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ila…

…that all I can get here is a handful of cameras, whereas down the road where the deputy governor votes, there is an army of policemen harassing people. “You should go there and see the army of policemen that are harassing people. They are using false vehicles. I taped them; I have evidence of that, and I will show you…

Receiving the report on behalf of Governor Alia, Deputy Governor, Dr. Sam Ode commended the commission for what he described as a diligent and courageous assignment undertaken in public interest. The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional reforms, expressi…

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and former Minister of Water Resources, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for what he described as a remarkable record of achievements in infrastructure development, social welfare, security, healthcare delivery and agricul…

…the APC and PDP. The party attracted several opposition heavyweights, including former Deputy Governor Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, former Commissioner for Information Akin Omole, and businessman Funsho Ayeni, giving it a credible profile at the top. Yet analysts say the ADC's principal weakness is structural: it lacks the de…

…in the management of public resources. Receiving the report on behalf of Governor Alia, Deputy Governor Dr. Sam Ode reaffirmed the administration's commitment to transparency, accountability and institutional reforms. He praised the commission for carrying out what he described as a thorough and courageous assignment i…