Monday, September 28, 2026

Politics

May 7, 2026

INEC resumes CVR registration in Oyo

INEC will resume the third phase of the Continuous Voters Registration across the 33 LGAs of Oyo state on May 11.

May 6, 2026

Nigerians call for issue-based campaigns ahead of 2027 elections

Some Nigerians have called on political office-seekers to focus on issue-based campaigns as preparations for the 2027 general elections begin.

APC, PDP rallies
May 6, 2026

Makinde-led PDP committing ‘419’ setting up caretaker committee after Supreme Court ruling: Wike

“The court has made it clear who should run the affairs of the party pending a lawful convention. You cannot ignore that and start setting up another structure,” said Mr Wike.

Wike with Makinde
May 6, 2026

Former FCTA director picks PDP Wukari/Ibi reps nomination form

Mr Galadima picked up both his nomination and expression of interest forms at the party secretariat in Jalingo on Wednesday.

Muktar Galadima
May 6, 2026

Peter Obi is fly-by-night politician scheming for free presidential ticket: Former SGF Babachir Lawal

“He doesn’t want to participate in primaries. He prefers to be a consensus candidate, and that consensus must be him,” said the ADC chieftain.

Obi in Igbo attire
May 6, 2026

Sule Lamido’s son joins Jigawa governorship race

Mustapha Sule Lamido, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, has joined the Jigawa governorship race in the 2027 election.

May 6, 2026

ADC slashes nomination fees, releases revised 2026 primaries timetable

The party retained its concession policy, offering a 50 per cent discount to youths aged 18 to 35 and 25 per cent to women and persons with disabilities.

ADC members in Kaduna
May 6, 2026

Gov Ododo hails INEC’s restoration of state constituencies

Mr Ododo said this on Tuesday in Lokoja during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by INEC.

Gov Ododo
May 6, 2026

Minister pays tribute to late Yar’Adua, urges value-driven leadership

Housing minister Muttaqa Rabe-Darma has paid tribute to late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s legacy of servant leadership, humility, integrity, and commitment to the rule of law.

Muttaqa Rabe-Darma
May 5, 2026

Senate amends standing rules, limits chances of incoming senators to contest presiding, principal offices

Senators who were not in the ninth and 10th Senates would not be eligible to contest presiding officer positions in the 11th Senate.

Nigerian Senate