…a second term for the Nigerian leader.Legit.ng reports that Shettima, 59, is a former governor ot Borno state.President Bola Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as the APC 2027 campaign council vice chairman. Photo Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kashim Shettima>Senator Shettima remains a close and loyal ally of Tinubu. The Nigerian leade…

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, recently had an interactive session with journalists, including MUIDEEN OLANIYI, where he talked about the plans to close some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, his re-election interest, the infrastructural projects, the state’s development plan, and the revival of…

…shelter for families, healthcare for citizens and food support for the most vulnerable. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s remarks at the events provided the thread connecting them. Development, he noted, loses much of its meaning when economic growth is not accompanied by improvements in the basic conditions of life. “The hospit…

…laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu President Bola Tinubu ha…

Former Kwara State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Hakeem Lawal, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal, son of the late former Kwara State Governor, Muhammad Lawal, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin while formal…

…of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi; former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso; and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, eventually pursuing separate political platforms and presidential ambitions. Framework The G-100 process is therefore entering tomo…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged voters in the North-West to reciprocate what he described as the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with votes for his re-election in 2027. Sani made the call on Saturday during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeri…

…promises Oju-Awajir road completion, more legacy projects By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has announced plans to upgrade the College of Education, Oju, into a more standard tertiary institution as part of efforts to expand access to quality education and create greater opportunities for yo…

…State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter, has urged Governor Uba Sani to take responsibility for the $350 million loan he championed, saying that blaming former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for N6.7 billion in monthly deductions is not a true reflection of good leadership. A statement issued…

…State have denied allegations that they are being sponsored to undermine the party’s governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami. The candidates, Abubakar Sadiq Sa’adu Fakai, Muhammad Umar and Nafiu Bello Shuwa, are challenging in court their alleged replacement after emerging as candidates from the party’s primaries. In a…

…a direct insult to the over 40 million-strong Yoruba race. Afolabi urged the president, governors, and all national and federal legislators to promote policies, programmes and projects that would tackle the prevailing issues and challenges in Nigeria as a matter of national emergency. “The leaders must remember that th…

…lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an executive order setting up a coroner inquest panel to investigate killings and violence at Ikire on August 24. Anambra State Police have arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer and recover…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory. Oyebamiji spoke on Saturday in Osogbo while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters on the outcome of the election and pr…

…the Festac area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, which was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi Hamzat; and other stakeholders. The commissioner said the state was working to build a more efficient, sustainable and accountable waste management system, stressing that the informal,…

A fresh family dispute has emerged among the sons of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai after Bashir El-Rufai publicly attacked his elder brother, Bello El-Rufai. Bello, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was accused by Bashir of substance abuse, hypocrisy and bet…

…grassroots mobilisation in Ekiti State for the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in collaboration with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Chieftains of the party, including Mrs Lanre Fajuyi and zonal publicity secretary Chief […] The post 2027: PDP disowns members mobilising for Makinde’s presi…

…structures, regional calculations and electoral realities.” The former Anambra State governor had emerged third during the 2023 presidential election. Obi finished behind Atiku Abubakar, then of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the eventual winner, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. 2027…

Omar Suleiman asserted his position as ADC's official governorship candidate amid internal party conflictThe gubernatorial hopeful sought a court injunction to protect primary election results from potential alterationsThe dispute highlights broader issues of democratic integrity and party member authority ahead of the…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said he always looks to God for divine guidance in the leadership of the state towards achieving peace and economic prosperity. Oyebanji said his vision to make Ekiti a land of prosperity had been largely pursued through adherence to the principles of honesty and transparency,…

The outcome of the Osun State governorship election has opened up another round of political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST recalls that Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party won the Osun governorship election after receiving 511,067 votes, while APC’s Bola Oyebamiji garnered 444,815 v…

…2027 Campaign: What we want to hear from candidates – Stakeholders The former Zamfara governor was, perhaps inadvertently, opening an early front in the battle over who gets to define the political mood ahead of the 2027 elections. Ordinarily, a campaign official declaring that an incumbent will win re-election would h…

The All Progressives Congress governors have taken responsibility for delivering victory for President Bola Tinubu in their respective states in the 2027 general election. The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma, disclosed this on Thursday after a meeting between the Presid…

Jigawa First Lady Dr Amina Umar Namadi launched an empowerment programme for widows in Garki Local Government Area on August 22, 2026The initiative distributed sewing machines and grinding machines to widows selected from each ward across the local governmentGarki LGA chairman Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore said beneficiaries we…

…opponent that opposition parties must not underestimateDuke, a former Cross River governor, spoke in an interview shared on X, warning that a divided opposition could hand Tinubu an easy victory in 2027The ex-governor used a striking animal analogy to drive home his point about the risks of challenging the incumbent un…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, is set to deliver 60 boreholes to provide potable water to communities across the three senatorial districts of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Kayode Odunaro, Media Adviser to the l…