2027: APM picks senator as Nasarawa gov candidate
The Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Mohammed Onawo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement for the 2027 general election in Nasarawa State.Onawo was elected during the party’s special delegates primary held on Saturday in Lafia through affirmation by delegates drawn from across the 13 Local […]
Gov. Okpebholo Approves Minor Cabinet Reshuffle In Edo, Redeploys 4 Commissioners
The Edo State Government has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle approved by Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery in the state.In a Government Special Announcement dated September 11, 2026 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., the Governor said the […]
Melaye threatens mass action if Atiku is arrested over corruption petition
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has warned the Federal Government against inviting, arresting or interrogating the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over a corruption petition before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.Melaye said the ADC would prove that Nigerians were more than those in government if Atiku was invited or arrested over […]
2027 Hajj: Kano sets deadline, warns against late deposit. payments
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has reaffirmed September 25 as the final deadline for payment of Hajj deposits and registration for the 2027 pilgrimage, warning that no intending pilgrim will be allocated a seat after the closing date. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, gave the warning in a statement issued on […]
Wike approves promotion of 3,592 FCT civil servants
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants following the successful conclusion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission. The development was announced on Wednesday by the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, in a statement shared by the minister’s Senior […]
BREAKING: Court grants bail to El-Rufai
Federal High Court has granted bail to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai, a former governor of kaduna state, has been under detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by political commentator Imran Wakili in a post on X “Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been granted bail by […]
Edo State Governor Appoints Osaghae Collins Amadin as Special Adviser on Digital Resources
Benin City – In a significant move to bolster the digital transformation agenda of Edo State, Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has appointed Osaghae Collins Amadin as Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Resources (Edo South), effective April 10, 2026. The appointment, announced in a letter signed by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., Secretary to the […]
2027 Polls: NBA slams courts over roles in crisis rocking political parties
ABUJA– Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday decried what it described as the disturbing involvement of courts in the crisis rocking various political parties in the country. NBA, the umbrella body of legal practitioners in the country, said it noted with concern that judges and lawyers have continued to […]
2027: Senate minority leader faults ADC, questions push for INEC chair removal
The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, on Thursday criticised the African Democratic Congress over its demand for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Amupitan Joash, warning that such calls could further heighten political tension in the country. Moro, who spoke during an interview on Arise Television, cautioned against the […]
Youths rally Jonathan for 2027 presidential bid
Hundreds of youths under the aegis of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday stormed the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The rally, which was held at Taraba Close in the Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory, disrupted traffic as the demonstrators chanted slogans, […]
