…tertiary institutions in the region that had yet to conduct Students’ Union Government elections, demanding that the process be commenced and concluded within the stipulated period. The association maintained that students should have elected representatives capable of articulating their interests and engaging institut…

…from the party and were no longer committed to its structure ahead of the 2027 elections. Despite the development, Aminu acknowledged Goronyo’s role in his political career, recalling that the former chairman had once been his superior in the PDP and that he contested elections under his leadership. “Unfortunately for…

…ember months approached and political activities intensified ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, the objective of the Security Council meeting was to strengthen intelligence-led and preventive security measures capable of identifying and neutralising threats before they materialised. He said the Mutf…

…his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.The 18-second clip, shared by a Facebook page called The Opposition, featured audio of Akpabio saying, "I write to formally tender my resignation letter from the APC effective today. This decision has not been taken lightly...…

…for votes for a particular person, but somebody who has an EFCC case can contest an election and win an election?” Wike said there had been instances where people facing criminal allegations had contested elections and won. “This person had an EFCC case in court, charged to court. He contested an election and became a…

…previous administrative outputs. Addressing campaign proposals ahead of the 2027 general elections, the APC leadership also criticized opposition pledges-including statements by African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar-to reinstate fuel subsidies. Dr. Isa Yuguda, Chairman of the Board of…

…rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the latest petrol price hike by the Dangote Refinery, describing it as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineries. Gunmen…

…to disqualify President Tinubu from contesting the January 16, 2027, presidential election. 2. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, is dead. A statement signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, Esq., on behalf of the Orbih family, confirmed his death. Orbih, the Kulukulu 1 of Ogoni Land a…

THE governorship election in Osun State which was held on August 15, 2026 was an election of many colours. There were party men who were out to defend their party. But beside the political structures lie the volunteers who contributed within and outside formal structures. The post Osun polls, Adeleke’s victory and the…

…that the South-East deserves similar fairness. “Following the annulment of the June 1993 election, major political parties zoned the presidency to the South-West. President Bola Tinubu was a beneficiary of that consensus through NADECO. The South-East has suffered a thousand times over; why is it that now that it shoul…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- AHEAD of January 16 presidential election, the Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of the election, Peter Obi has disclosed that he held talks with Canada’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pasquale Salvaggio, as part of moves to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen Nigeri…

…defend alleged tear-gassing of protesting pensioners in Lagos154 arrested during Osun election still under investigation The Force also disclosed that 154 individuals arrested during the August 15 Osun State governorship election were still being investigated. The disclosures were made on Tuesday by the Force Public Re…

…known as YAYI, and his running mate, Mrs Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, for the 2027 election, arguing that the state deserves leadership that can sustain development, attract investment, expand opportunities for young people and strengthen education and infrastructure. According to the group, the decision followed consulta…

…United States, a question that has become a major issue as the country heads to midterm elections later this year. Meta boss Zuckerberg said the buildout would require “hundreds of thousands and maybe millions of jobs” in the skilled trades, “just because the demand for data centers is immense.” “What we’ve basically f…

…healthcare facility. “We need government presence in Ajogbo Akia. Whenever there is election time, we perform our civic responsibility.” Despite the infrastructure deficit, he said residents had continued to contribute their resources towards the development of the community, particularly because farming remained the m…

…His death comes as Nigeria’s political space remains active ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Orbih having been a notable figure within the PDP and associated with Wike. For now, the family is asking for privacy and prayers as it begins the process of coming to terms with the death of the political chieftain.

…by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to restore the subsidy regime ahead of the 2027 elections. This position was canvassed by the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who represented President Tinubu at the second edition of the Policy Roundtable organised by the APC Professionals Forum, tagged the…

…of Burkina Faso. In the caption, Sani wrote: "The way forward is for them to organise elections,transit to civil rule and work closely with Ecowas if they don't want to re-join.Otherwise,they will have to continue to watch their backs against their military colleagues.Depending on Russia for protection is not sustainab…

Youths and women from Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday, protested what they described as distortion of the traditional process for selecting the next Oloba of Oba-Ile. The post Oba-Ile youths, women protest alleged distortion of obaship selection appeared first on Tribune Online.

…resolved to engage Oke-Ogun aspirants, who have secured party tickets for the coming elections, asking them to present clear programmes and commitments to the region’s development. It called for greater investment in education, skills acquisition and human capital development to expand opportunities for young people. I…

…was sequel to appeals by tertiary institutions for more time to conclude their internal selection processes for the inaugural edition of the programme. This was contained in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Ita Ekpenyong, in Abuja, on Monday. The Committee explained that the additional window was to enable universi…

…has claimed that half of Nigerian socialites are criminals. Vivian, who, in the last election, made an official declaration at the ward level to run for the State House of Assembly, representing Ezinihitte L.G.A Mbaise Imo State, under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party(PDP), made the assertion based on her…

…campaigning for President Bola Tinubu's administration and his anticipated 2027 re-election bid. Speaking to the crowd, the commissioner said: "Whoever shows us a finger, we are ready to cut off his fingers. "We are now playing politics. Whoever shows us a finger, we will show him a finger... Whoever dares to show us a…

…all 21 chairmanship seats and 326 councillorship positions in the August 29 Anambra LGA electionYPP's collation agent disclosed that party members were barred from accessing voting materials in Anambra East, where gunshots were reportedSeveral newly elected LGA mayors spoke exclusively to Legit.ng, with reactions rangi…

…have resolved their differences with the party and pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, in 2027. The Chairman of the state APC House of Assembly Reconciliation Committee, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, announced this dur…