…Nigeria. And it is a major headache for President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election in January. At the beginning of the month, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) told primary and secondary school teachers in the state "to withdraw... services from schools... till further notice". "We don't feel safe," said Gbek…

…money could be used for political activities ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State. It also expressed concern over what it described as the continued silence of relevant anti-corruption agencies since the alleged discovery, calling on both the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Ot…

…as the acting Chairman. The parliamentary staff association of Nigeria stated that the election of the acting leadership was in line with its constitution and should not be attracting undue interference from the NLC State council. “The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) Abia State ,chapter shall resist…

…20, 2026, to select a governor for another four-year term in an off-cycle governorship election. As announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, residents of the state have collected their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, essential for casting a ballot in the election. The latest figures from INEC indi…

…Abiodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in today's governorship election. Also, four senatorial bye-polls will hold in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; and one House of Representatives and one state assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Ekiti governorship candidates Those gunning for…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Delta State Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Mr. Fred Akpewe, has said the silence of the party’s governorship candidate, Chief Great Ogboru over the alleged claim by Dr. Emmanuel Unuafe as the governorship candidate of the Delta ADC is not a sign of weakn…

…security agencies, the electoral umpire as well as the other stakeholders in the election, must help Ekiti State and the country by behaving well and by doing well their duties, because the general election is coming in some months' time. Do not repulse the younger generation by what we do in today's election. Let's ju…

…The governorship has never gone to Idoma, Igede or any other non-Tiv group in a civilian election. So, every child in Benue who isn't Tiv has little reason to imagine that they could someday become governor. In complex, transitional, multi-ethnic and plural countries like Nigeria, conscious efforts should be made to fo…

…in the race to stop the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in today's governorship election in Ekiti State, Four senatorial bye-polls in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; one House of Representatives and one State Assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Over 1m voters to decide Oyebanji, 10 others' fate to…

…are winning" or "We must live with it because all nations now do." And sometimes, near elections , the blame is heaped on the political opposition. But it is not Libya. Because Algeria, Egypt and Morocco are closer to Libya. Are they infested with bandits and jihadists? If arms have poured in from Libya, it's because t…

…Democratic Congress chieftain, Dele Momodu, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be tough for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Nevon Media with Oseni Rufai, on Friday Momodu expressed optimism that the candidate of the ADC, Atiku Abubakar, will win the election. According to him,…

…At the press conference, Agbedi accused President Tinubu of focusing on his 2027 re-election campaign while citizens face killings, kidnappings, and economic hardship. "The life of every Nigerian matters. Politics must take the back seat when the nation bleeds. “We must secure Nigeria first. President Tinubu must suspe…

…of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Dr Oyelami Saliu, has cautioned against wishing Governor Ademola Adeleke dead, insisting that the governor would live to hand over power after the election. Saliu, a medical practitioner, made the remark on Friday during the…

The election materials were accompanied by security personnel to the 16 area councils in the South-west state.

…Oyebode, has predicted that there would be a good turn out in the Saturday governorship election in the state. He also predicted that the exercise might be one of the most peaceful in the history of Ekiti. Oyebode made the prediction when he received some media executives in Ado Ekiti on Friday. He attributed his predi…

…assessment of developmental progress across the country. According to BusinessDay, the selection process drew from verified data sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics, state budget performance reports, public works records, civil society feedback, and measurable impacts on the lives of citizens. The recognitio…

…the facts available and the law that applies.''Ghana boss Queiroz no qualms over Partey selectionPublished1 JuneIRCC officials had written to Partey to express concerns about whether his application had met the requirement to "answer truthfully" and referenced legislation covering misrepresentation which could impact a…

…Social Democratic Party has vowed to participate in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election despite what it described as the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open its portal for the upload of the party’s polling agents. The party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress a…

Apart from the APC campaign which Mr Mbah attended in person, the governor also commissioned the Igbo-Eze South Local Government Secretariat Complex, redesigned and reconstructed by Mr Ukwueze's administration.

There are 2,445 polling units spread across the 177 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state.

The NSCDC said the credibility of the election would depend largely on the impartial conduct of security personnel, and therefore, officers must carry out their duties without fear or favour.

…poll found significant disapproval rates for key issues leading up to the midterm elections in November-76% of respondents disapproved of his handling of the cost of living in the U.S., 72% disapproved of his handling of inflation and 66% disapproved of the war with Iran-days after the same pollsters found 61% of adult…

…as well. He gives us loads of energy and we're looking forward to seeing him play."The selection of Janse van Rensburg in the squad has been criticised by some. Former England scrum-half Danny Care said talent which has been nurtured in England and through the nation's age-grade system should be prioritised.Head coach…

…Konsa while leaving out Guehi raised some eyebrows, but a glance at the German's team selections since succeeding Sir Gareth Southgate suggests this should not have been a surprise.Of England's 15 games under Tuchel, Konsa has started 10, third behind Pickford and Harry Kane, who have both started 12. He is also third…

…lives and property, safeguard electoral materials and guarantee peaceful, free and fair election," he added. He reaffirmed the command's commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring that eligible voters exercise their constitutional rights in a safe and secure environment. He urged residents to uphold peace and…