President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing a bank account of the Osun State Government, describing the timing of the action as embarrassing and capable of undermining confidence in the country's democratic process. The directive follows the EFCC's decision to obtain a court …
Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to residents of Osun State to maintain peace and shun violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. Speaking during a youth campaign mobilisation event for Governor Ademola Adeleke, his uncle who is contesting under the Accord Party, Davido urged eligible voters to participate peacefully in …
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments on the party's vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, urging him to stop what it described as repeated verbal attacks. The party also dismissed Wike's assertion that the outcome of the …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election, describing the ticket as lacking electoral value. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi no longer commands …
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the wave of political violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election, saying the people of the state should not be subjected to attacks after endorsing the President's 2027 re-election bid. Speaking at a campaign rally in Olorunda Local Government Area …
The Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of making false and inflammatory allegations against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The accusation followed Adeleke's appeal to the President to intervene in what he described as growing political violence in the state …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to the qualification and disqualification of candidates seeking elective office. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Muhammed Umar held that the suit lacked merit, ruling that the disputed sections …
State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject the use of his name by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the party. The appeal follows the decision of the Turaki faction to nominate Jonathan as …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, saying the administration deserves commendation rather than criticism for measures taken to stabilise the country's economy. Shettima spoke on Monday at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, where he highlighted what he described as improvements in Nigeria's economic …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars and academic credentials submitted by presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. The exercise, which began on Saturday, features documents submitted by President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress …
