I’ll dedicate my salary, allowances to widows – Rivers NDC gov candidate
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has pledged to donate his salary and allowances to widows across Rivers State if elected governor in the 2027 general elections. Lulu-Briggs made the pledge during a media chat in Buguma, his country home in the Asari-Toru Local Government Area of the state, on Monday, […]
Dickson won’t betray Obi, Kwankwaso — NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed allegations that its National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the ruling All Progressives Congress to undermine the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party described the allegation as false and malicious, insisting that Dickson […]
2027: Over 103m Nigerians eligible to vote – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said Nigeria’s national voters register had risen to over 103 million following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in his keynote address at a one-day strategic workshop for editors, organised by the Nigerian Guild […]
ISWAP commander’s killing: S’West states fortify borders, forests
Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun and Oyo states have intensified security operations, intelligence-sharing and border surveillance following the killing of suspected Islamic State West Africa Province commander, Abdussamad Ohida, in the Owo forest, amid growing concerns over the use of forests and inter-state corridors by terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal groups. The development has triggered renewed security […]
Zamfara begins road project to boost farming, security
The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has flagged off the construction of the 95-kilometre Yandoton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road in Tsafe Local Government Area. A statement made available that the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, on Sunday, said Lawal performed the official flag-off of the project in Tsafe town on Sunday. According […]
2027: ADP presidential aspirant sues party, INEC over nomination
A presidential aspirant of the Action Democratic Party, Dr Johnson Chukwuka, has dragged the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the emergence of Abbas-Bin Aliyu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. His campaign media team disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja […]
Atiku govt will cut fuel, food costs within one year – Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said an Atiku Abubakar-led administration would reduce the cost of transportation, fuel and food within its first year in office. Amaechi made the claim on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he criticised the economic policies of President Bola […]
Kaduna gov pardons 27 inmates to mark 66th Independence anniversary
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has granted clemency to 27 inmates serving various sentences in correctional facilities across the state as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary. The exercise brings to more than 500 the number of inmates who have benefited from the governor’s prerogative of mercy since he assumed office in […]
Sowore seeks NYSC scrapping after corps members’ abduction
The African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the immediate suspension and eventual scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps scheme following the abduction of prospective corps members in Imo State. Sowore, in a post on X on Saturday, said the recent abduction of young Nigerians travelling to their orientation camps exposed […]
BREAKING: Tinubu ends working vacation, departs Paris for Lagos
President Bola Tinubu has ended his working vacation in France and departed Paris for Lagos, where he is expected to hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 elections. Tinubu’s aircraft is expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later on Tuesday, according to a statement issued on Tuesday […]
