The South African Government says about 80 suspected members of vigilante groups linked to xenophobic attacks and other crimes against migrants have been arrested across several provinces. South Africa's Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum in Lagos, where participants discussed the future …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. The decision was announced in a statement signed by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. AGF Takes Over Committee's Responsibilities According to the statement, all matters relating to the activities …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of allowing key institutions, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force, to become entangled in partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party raised the concerns in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji …
Ahead of the August 15 Governorship election in Osun State, candidates and their political parties have signed a peace accord, committing themselves to a peaceful, free and credible election. The agreement was signed on Thursday at the Oasis Event Centre in Osogbo during an event organised by the National Peace Committee led by Bishop Matthew …
INEC data shows women outnumber men in the 3.87 million voters recorded in the latest phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a cumulative 10,399,288 completed registrations across the three phases of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general election. Women …
Nigeria has more adults, more registered voters and better election technology than at any other time in its democratic history. Yet one problem continues to grow quietly with every election cycle: millions of Nigerians no longer believe their votes matter. Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered a …
President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other prominent Nigerians have called for stronger national unity, patriotism and selfless service as Abia State commemorated the 60th memorial of Nigeria's first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. The leaders made the call on Wednesday in Umuahia during a …
The Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, has alleged that lawmakers who failed to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the 2027 election are behind moves to remove him from office. Oladiji is facing an impeachment threat following allegations that he diverted N44 million released by the Ondo State Oil-Producing Areas …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State by one day, giving eligible voters until Friday, July 31, to collect their cards ahead of the August 15 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the extension on Wednesday during the Osun Governorship Election Stakeholders' Forum …
Says campaign dates remain as contained in the February schedule The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections. The commission said the graphic making the rounds online, which purportedly showed new campaign closing dates, was false and did not …
