The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has called for a free, fair, credible, and inclusive governorship election in Anambra State scheduled for November 8, 2025. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, IPAC urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to provide a level playing field for all political parties and candidates participating in the poll. The council made the call in a goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary. “We call for a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election in Anambra State slated for November 8, 2025. We…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will return to power in Osun State in 2026. Oyetola, a former governor of the state, gave the assurance on Monday during a special prayer session held in Iragbiji to mark his 71st birthday. He commended party members in the state for their loyalty, unity, and dedication to the APC, describing their commitment as the driving force behind the party’s renewed strength. “We are committed and fully prepared to return our great party, the APC, to government in Osun come 2026,” Oyetola…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to make public the details of the process for appointing the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a letter dated September 27 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said Nigerians have a right to know the number and names of candidates being considered for the position and whether the Council of State has been consulted, as required by the Constitution. “The selection and appointment process for Mr Yakubu’s replacement cannot and should not be a closed shop,” SERAP stated. “Openness…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kebbi State has elected 39 new executive members at its state congress held on Saturday at Safar Guest Inn, Birnin Kebbi. The congress, chaired by Dr Mukhtar Muhammad Lugga, produced Alhaji Usman Bello Suru as the new state chairman of the party. Other officials elected include Alhaji Hussaini Abdullahi Raha as vice chairman, Abubakar Bawa Kalgo as secretary, Alhaji Malami Dannyaro Gwansu as treasurer, Mr Iliya Tomo as financial secretary, Barrister Nura Bello as legal adviser, Alhaji Bello Makama Argungu as auditor, Alhaji Sani Dododo as publicity secretary, Hon Garba Liman Boma as organising…
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has raised serious concerns over the worsening insecurity in Kwara State, warning that armed bandits and kidnappers have overrun several communities. Speaking on Saturday at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, state congress held at Arca Santa Arena, Ilorin, Saraki said the spate of killings, kidnappings, and displacement of residents had reached unprecedented levels. According to him, in the past 12 months alone, about 70 people have been killed across Kwara North and South Senatorial Districts, while 50 others sustained injuries in violent attacks. He added that no fewer than 42 people were kidnapped within…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been thrown into fresh confusion after two top leaders of the party issued contradictory directives regarding state congresses scheduled for Cross River, Plateau, and Kebbi States. In a letter dated September 25, the PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, announced that the congresses earlier slated for September 27 had been postponed. He attributed the decision to “unforeseen circumstances and operational logistic challenges.” “This means that state congresses in the three aforementioned states will not hold as earlier scheduled,” Damagum stated, noting that a new date would be communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has alleged that the internal crisis rocking the party nationwide is the making of its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and not the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure. The state chairman of the party, Hon Elizabeth Ativie, made the claim on Monday during a press briefing in Benin City while reacting to allegations against Abure by Ms Precious Oruche, popularly known as “Mama P.” Ativie said Ms Oruche, in her posts, falsely accused Abure of frustrating Nigerians and being declared wanted by the police over alleged forgery. She dismissed the…
Tensions are mounting in Taraba State’s political space ahead of the forthcoming local government elections, following reports that the State Independent Electoral Commission, TSIEC, has rejected the list of candidates submitted by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The rejected list, which reportedly contained the names of APC chairmanship and councillorship candidates for all sixteen local government areas, was formally presented by the party’s state secretary. However, according to the APC, the TSIEC Chairman allegedly declined to accept the submission—an action the opposition party described as a deliberate attempt to exclude it from the polls. Speaking in a telephone interview, the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, ahead of the February 21, 2026 council election. Wike, who described Maikalangu as instrumental in the execution of several projects in the capital city, urged residents to reward his performance with re-election. The minister made the remarks on Sunday during the flag-off of the construction of an access road bypassing the airport’s second runway from Bill Clinton Drive to Tunga Madaki settlement, which also includes a four-span bridge. “And let…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fully repositioned and prepared for the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the party’s state congress in Yola, Fintiri said the PDP in Adamawa is undergoing a rebirth that will restore public trust and confidence. “We are trying to give birth to a new PDP where everyone will believe, trust, and have confidence in. We are really positioned, and we are ready for 2027,” the governor said. He described the congress as transparent and fair, noting that the massive turnout of…
The Nigerian Army has ordered the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Ibadan, to relocate to Kwara State following Sunday’s deadly attack on Ogba-Ayo community in Oke-Ode town. Armed bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday, killing scores of people, including forest guards, and abducting several others. In a statement released on Sunday, the Kwara State Government confirmed the directive, describing it as a direct response to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s call for increased security presence to counter the escalating violence in parts of the state. The statement, signed by the governor’s spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the governor…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has said that Nigeria’s present economic and social challenges did not begin with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking on Sunday during a special church service held at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, Akume noted that President Tinubu has already initiated robust reforms aimed at addressing some of the nation’s longstanding problems. He emphasised that the responsibility of nation-building rests on all citizens, not just the government. “Each Nigerian has a role in building the Nigeria that we deserve,” Akume stated. The…
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have clashed over allegations of illegal diversion of local government funds and conflicting interpretations of court judgments on council allocations. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, NULGE accused key federal government officials of abuse of power and disregard for court rulings in the handling of Osun’s statutory allocations. The union alleged that the Minister of Finance, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation authorised the release of allocations from March to September…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s push for Nigeria to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, describing the move as “absurd” while the country grapples with worsening insecurity. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, the party said it was wrong for the government to seek global responsibilities when it has failed to guarantee the safety of its own citizens. “It is shocking that the Tinubu administration is asking for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council while bandits are slaughtering Nigerians and…
Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have expressed confidence that the party is on course to reclaim power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections. The APC chieftains made the declaration on Saturday during the launch of a book authored by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, Akeem Abas, in honour of his father, Pharmacist Olayide Abas, who is also the Oyo State APC Chairman. The book, A Life of Principle: The Olayide Moshood Abas Story, was presented as part of activities marking the elder Abas’s 76th birthday. The event drew…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects over various crimes, including rape, illegal possession of firearms, and assault on law enforcement officers. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Saturday, noting that one of the suspects is a 19-year-old alleged serial rapist. According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Dahiru Ali of Hayin Kwari in Potiskum, was arrested by operatives of the Potiskum Divisional Police Headquarters for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in the Mutawassada area. “Further investigation revealed that the suspect had earlier committed a similar offence against another…
The Delta State Government has dismissed and demoted some health workers found guilty of extorting money from pregnant women and children under five, despite an existing free healthcare policy. Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, made the disclosure on Saturday in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, during the launch of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) Project Action Plan. Onojaeme said the state government had sanctioned several health workers for demanding payments from patients while still forwarding the same bills to government for settlement. He stressed that all pregnant women in Delta are entitled to…
Security forces in Benue State have stepped up joint operations under Operation Restore Peace, with renewed focus on the volatile Sankara axis. Reports indicate that during aerial surveillance on September 26, heavily armed bandits were sighted near the Takum boundary between Benue and Taraba States. Military sources disclosed that plans are underway for a Nigerian Air Force airborne strike to dislodge the armed group. In a related development, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) chaired a security stakeholders’ meeting at the Katsina-Ala Area Command. During the session, the Benue State Government pledged support for the families of personnel killed in…
The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on prominent political figures who have associated with the party to formally register as members in order to strengthen its structure and legitimacy. Speaking at the party’s state headquarters in Yola during the launch of its membership registration exercise, the State Chairman, Shehu Yohanna, specifically mentioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, among those expected to register. Yohanna said that while several influential politicians have identified with the ADC in recent months, the only way they can wield…
The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has clarified that the Federal High Court’s ruling on his no-case submission does not amount to a guilty verdict. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, explained that the decision simply requires the IPOB leader to open his defence in response to the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. On Friday, Justice James Omotosho dismissed Kanu’s no-case submission, ruling that the Department of State Services (DSS) had established a prima facie case, thereby compelling the defendant to respond to the allegations. Speaking to journalists shortly…