Professor Mahmood Yakubu, outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has handed over the leadership of the commission to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting Chairman. The handover ceremony took place on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu, the oldest …
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has confirmed that the fire that gutted a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt on Monday evening, October 6, 2025, was caused by an electrical spark. The governor described the incident as unfortunate but assured that investigations were underway to determine the extent of the damage. The fire …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has suspended its State Secretary, Mr. Sa’idu Adamu, over allegations of gross misconduct and anti-party activities. The suspension was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the State Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Maria Dogo, in Kaduna. According to Dogo, the decision was taken in line with the …
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pledged to ensure unity, transparency, and credible internal elections ahead of the party’s National Convention scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The commitment was made in Abuja during a meeting of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee …
The Minister of Power and 2027 governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat, saying it is his turn to lead the state, having paid his dues within the party and to the people of Oyo. Adelabu made the …
Governors and former ministers have called on the federal government to urgently reform the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections to restore public confidence and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system. They made the call yesterday in Abuja during a high-level panel discussion organised by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership …
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said the party is prepared to present Nigerians with a credible political alternative capable of addressing the country’s pressing challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo said the SDP stands apart from both the ruling All Progressives …
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held a series of engagements with investors and attended several official functions. Tinubu, who arrived in Lagos on September 26 after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, used the visit to strengthen economic …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has raised alarm over the rising cases of insecurity and political thuggery across the state, urging both state and federal authorities to take immediate and decisive action to curb the trend. The party made the appeal on Sunday during a press briefing held after its stakeholders’ meeting …
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has cautioned the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, against making statements capable of misleading the public or creating divisions within the party. Ologunagba had reportedly claimed that the National Secretary’s duties were confined to administrative functions such as managing day-to-day activities, handling …
