Ekiti 2026: 16 days to go, Oyebanji dominates, opposition struggles for relevance
As Ekiti State moves toward the June 20, 2026 governorship election, the political atmosphere is becoming increasingly intense
Okowa not invited by EFCC over derivation fund —Aide
Former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has clarified that his recent invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has nothing to do with an alleged 13 percent derivation fund diversion.
Ondo polls: Be impartial, IPAC, Atiku task INEC, security agencies
•Atiku throws weight behind Ajayi, says PDP’ll resist rigging•IPAC cautions voters, and candidates against vote-buying By Dayo Johnson & John Alechenu FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Yusuf Dantalle, have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies, to be impartial in Saturday’s governorship election […]
Ondo election: l’ll tackle insecurity, if elected, Ajayi assures
•Olafeso backs Ajayi, urges voters to ‘collect their money, vote your conscience’ By Dayo Johnson CANDIDATE of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Chief Agboola Ajayi, has promised to tackle the insecurity in the state, if elected. Ajayi made the promise during his campaign tour of Ifedore and Idanre local government areas of […]
‘Wike not responsible for Rivers crisis’
Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has counselled a chieftain of the Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, Dr Femi Okurounmu against getting involved in matters capable of ridiculing his status as an elder statesman, “especially matters on which he would not speak objectively for obvious reasons”.
Meet Oshiomhole’s son, Cyril nominated as commissioner in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has appointed Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, Health Commissioner-designate…
Okpebholo to Edo people: ‘Your welfare is priority, we won’t betray you’
Governor Okpebholo promised to deliver the dividends of democracy to Edo people, adding that “the welfare of our citizens is top priority for us”
Video: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Uzodimma arrive in Edo for Okpebholo’s inauguration
The Governors of Lagos, Ogun, and Imo States, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, and Hope Uzodimma, respectively arrived in Edo State…
EndBadGovernance: Prosecuting protesters against 1999 constitution — Falana
By Dickson Omobola LAGOS—Rights activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, faulted the Federal Government for prosecuting Nigerians, especially minors, who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests, saying the move disgraced Nigeria. Falana, in a statement, argued that the rights of Nigerians to protest against bad policies were guaranteed by Sections 39 and 40 of […]
Tinubu’s policies, approach to governance killing Nigerians, Atiku insists
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and approach to governance were killing Nigerians.
PDP stakeholders unite for Ajayi’s victory
By John Alechenu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has presented a unified structure, as members intensify efforts to ensure victory for its candidate, Agboola Ajayi, in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. As part of the confidence-building mechanism, party stakeholders in Ondo state equally passed a vote of confidence in the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, […]
