…elections on Saturday, leaving out several high-profile politiciansNed Nwoko, former governors Gbenga Daniel and Danjuma Goje, and others were missing from the list despite appeals processesThe APC had reinstated six serving senators after petition reviews, but many other influential figures still did not make the cutP…

…the numbers. He pointed to an alleged recent disclosure by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Olayemi Cardoso, who reportedly said the CBN's credit to the federal Government jumped from ₦22.99 trillion in May 2025 to ₦40.38 trillion in May 2026, an increase of ₦17.39 trillion, or 77.6 per cent, within a single year…

…drought and high winds are creating dangerous conditions across the state,” Governor Bob Ferguson said in a statement, adding that most outdoor and agricultural burning were banned through the end of September. “This year has already been one of our busiest wildfire years on record, and we just started August,” said Co…

The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on OPIC, Housing and Special Projects, Prince Farooq Adenugba, has said sustained engagement with young people is critical to promoting inclusive governance and addressing challenges confronting communities across the state. Adenugba, according to a statement he issued on…

…of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said on Saturday that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the biggest loser in the political crisis that rocked the state. Wike further said the governor lost the opportunity to return for a second term in office because he was listening to and acting on wrong advic…

…during a public engagement, Obi claimed that the President did not contact the Oyo State governor for 50 days despite the security concerns. He said that, if faced with a similar situation, he would personally visit the affected area within two days, insisting that security operations should be intensified to flush out…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumo…

…when, in 2024, it overturned the Court of Appeal’s judgment sacking Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang who had been elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Court of Appeal had nullified the governor’s election on the grounds that the PDP lacked a valid party structure to sponsor him. But in…

…President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, a former Commissioner of Agriculture under Governor Onanefe Ibori’s administration, and an advocate for a better Niger Delta for all. Recently, you reacted to the statement credited to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in which he claimed that his visit to Camp 1 fac…

…directly to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, and the Chief of Defence Staff. It urged all four to treat the situation in Benue South as a matter of national urgency."We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim," The…

…humanity remain the guiding principle,” he said. Also speaking, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, stressed the need for the religious society to continue promoting values that have distinguished it over a century of existence. Hamzat said that with eroding societal values, the future of the nation depend…

…in line with our constitution. So, he asked the bishops to take the matter to the governors and reminded them he returned mission schools in Lagos State when he was governor. The President argued that the bishops’ characterisation of the country's current condition was incomplete and, in several respects, inaccurate. H…

…a distinguished public service career. He had the rare privilege of serving four former governors of Oyo State with distinction as Press Secretary. “Besides being a veteran journalist and renowned public relations practitioner, he was also a cultural icon. His appearance, conduct and character spoke volumes about his p…

…to Akin Akinwale, Alabi served as Chief Press Secretary to three different Oyo State Governors during his distinguished careerAkinwale further explained that as Ibadanland mourns Lekan Alabi, Akin Alabi is set to receive a new and more senior Olubadan chieftaincy titlePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source,…

By Shina Abubakar As the Osun State August 15 governorship election takes place within two weeks, candidates of major political parties have been evading public debates. Recall that a debate organised by the BBC Yoruba Organisation held online on Friday evening was not attended by both Governor Ademola Adeleke of the A…

By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Saturday said former governor of the state, Senator Jonah Jang, played a defining role in shaping his political journey, describing the elder statesman as his role model and a leader whose legacies continue to inspire his administration. Mutfwang stated this at…

Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, led by the governorship candidate and Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi Salihu, on Saturday commenced their statewide ‘thank you’ visit in the southern part of the state. Accompanied by the State Chairman of the APC, Pr…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, on Saturday pledged to revive key economic assets, including the Dagbolu Dry Port, Osun-Osogbo Grove, Oba Hills National Park and the Ido-Osun Airport, as part of a comprehensive strategy to reposition the state as a l…

…Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted it is fully ready for the August 15 Osun governorship election. The Commission also declared the BVAS “robust and bulletproof,” even as it deployed 703 extra machines to forestall technical failure. Addressing journalists […] The post BVAS malfunction: INEC deploys 703 extra mac…

…Capital Territory, FCT has alleged that some politicians took advantage of the incumbent governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, triggering the protracted political crisis in the state. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State spoke on Saturday during a special media chat in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The Mi…

Former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has lamented the breakdown of the once cordial relationship between the Fulani and Berom ethnic groups, saying they “should never have become enemies.” Jang made the remark in his autobiography, From Airman to Politics – My Life, unveiled on Saturday in Jos as part of activities…

Former Plateau State Governor and elder statesman, Senator Jonah Jang, on Saturday delivered a sobering message to Nigeria’s political class and citizens, warning that political power is temporary and that only character, faith and service to humanity endure. Jang spoke in Jos during the celebration of his 80th birthda…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yakubu Jang, son of former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang, as Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President. The announcement was made on Saturday by Vice President Kashim Shettima while delivering a goodwill message on behalf of President Tinubu at the 80th birthday cel…

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal says he will revive the state's textile industry, cotton ginneries and oil mills to create thousands of jobs. He announced the plan after visiting the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone in the Republic of Benin with Vice President Kashim Shettima and other governors. Lawal said restoring the cotton…

…for the 2027 general elections, alongside those of his running mate, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.The publication is part of INEC's routine process of making candidate information available to the public ahead of a general election cycle.INEC publishes details of ADC's Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi P…