2027: Why youth share of voters dropped – INEC
….As UniJos wins campus debate finale By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained why youths now make up 29.79 per cent of the voters’ register being prepared for the 2027 general election, down from 39.65 per cent in the 2023 register. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, gave […]
Tinubu’s Rivers rally to spotlight appointments, projects
By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — Federal appointments secured by Rivers indigenes and infrastructure projects executed by the Federal Government are expected to feature prominently at the campaign rally for President Bola Tinubu in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 7. The rally, scheduled to hold at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, is expected to attract political […]
Akinjide returns to politics, backs Tinubu, Alli
…Former minister mobilises supporters for APC in Oyo, dumps PDP/APM alliance By Adeola Badru Former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, has announced her return to active politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in […]
Atiku accuses DSS of plotting to disrupt ADC rally in Sokoto
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the leadership of the Department of State Services, DSS, of recruiting protesters to create disorder in Sokoto and provide a pretext for imposing a curfew to stop the party’s campaign rally. Atiku said the […]
Two NYSC kidnap victims testify against suspects
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — Two victims of the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have testified for the prosecution in the ongoing trial of three men accused of involvement in the kidnapping. The victims, identified in court only as Miss A and Miss B for security reasons, testified […]
Senate steps down Barau’s Agricultural Revolution Bill
….Ningi, Yahaya Abdullahi fault drafting, omnibus nature, non-circulation By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday stepped down the proposed Agricultural Revolution Bill, 2026, following a heated debate over its drafting, scope and failure to circulate printed copies to senators. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau (APC, […]
