2027: Rainbow coalition won’t win votes in Kwara — Accord Party

The Kwara State chapter of the Accord Party has predicted that the Rainbow Coalition will fail to make a significant electoral impact in the state in the 2027 elections, arguing that the alliance lacks the grassroots support and clear political message needed to win voters’ confidence. The party’s position was contained in a statement issued […]
2027: Ogun PDP running mate optimistic INEC will fix Adebutu’s omission

The Peoples Democratic Party’s deputy governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 general elections, Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission will address the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from its published final list of candidates. Sowunmi-Kolapo said she believed the omission was unintentional, expressing confidence […]
Kwankwasiyya supporters protest over NDC candidate’s omission

Supporters of the Kwankwasiyya Movement on Friday protested in Kano over the alleged omission of the National Democratic Congress governorship candidate from the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The protesters, led by the deputy governorship candidate, Mustapha Kwankwaso, representing the candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, marched to the INEC state office, where he […]
Court dismisses suit challenging Sokoto ADC leadership

The Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has dismissed a suit filed by a former Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, Umar Faruk, challenging the party’s leadership structure. Justice Ahmad Gama dismissed the suit on Friday for lack of merit and evidence, resolving the four reliefs sought by the plaintiffs in […]
Oyebanji reappoints SSG, chief of staff, CPS for second term

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has retained the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary in his second term. The governor announced the appointments on Friday night, hours after he was sworn in for another four-year term following his re-election in the June 20 governorship election. In a statement, the […]
FULL LIST: Lagos, Rivers, 10 other states Tinubu may join APC rallies

The All Progressives Congress has outlined a proposed nationwide campaign rally schedule covering the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 general elections. The proposed campaign is scheduled to kick off in Kaduna on October 24, 2026, and conclude with a grand rally in Lagos on January 9, […]
FG approves new grid to curb collapses

The Federal Government has approved plans to build a new Eastern-Western electricity grid as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s recurring power grid collapses. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at the recent HBSAN energy conference in Lagos, where he outlined plans to address longstanding weaknesses in the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. Tegbe […]
Delta NDC gov campaign council seeks transparency in food bank programme

The Chris Iyovwaye Governorship Campaign Organisation of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Delta State has called for greater transparency in the state’s food bank programme, demanding details of its funding, beneficiary selection process and distribution records. The organisation’s Director-General, Dr Alfred Mulade, in a statement on Thursday, said the public deserved clear information on the […]
Account for Tambuwal’s eight-year record, Sokoto APC challenges ADC gov candidate

The Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has challenged the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Manir Dan Iya, to account for the performance of former Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s eight-year administration, in which he served as deputy governor. The challenge followed Dan Iya’s call on the Sokoto State Government to disclose the […]
Coastal Highway: APM campaign council demands full disclosure of contract details

The Presidential Campaign Council of the Allied Peoples Movement has demanded full disclosure of the procurement process, contractor selection, contract cost and payment records for the ₦15tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, citing concerns over transparency, accountability and the recent realignment of the road. The Director-General of the council, Felix Hyat, made the demand at a […]