Saturday, October 24, 2026

Politics

October 7, 2026

Makinde-Daura group inaugurates presidential campaign committee

The Makinde-Daura group inaugurated its National Campaign Management Committee, emphasising grassroots mobilisation to win the majority of Nigeria’s 103 million registered voters.

Makinde-Daura poster
October 7, 2026

Jigawa governor approves N10 billion farm, health projects, raises 2026 budget

The Jigawa government has raised its 2026 budget to N948.2 billion and approved N9.9 billion for agricultural mechanisation and healthcare projects and supplies.

Jigawa governor
October 7, 2026

Gov Radda urges APC stakeholders to sustain grassroots mobilisation

Mr Radda made the call on Tuesday at the inauguration of 1,080 grassroots mobilisers in Katsina to coordinate support for his administration ahead of the 2027 elections.

Governor Dikko Radda at the inauguration of 1,080 grassroots mobilisers in Katsina
October 7, 2026

Tinubu mourns as Shari’ah’s supreme council loses Baba-Ahmed

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, Nafiu Baba-Ahmed.

Nafiu Baba-Ahmed.
October 7, 2026

INEC will study court judgement on Accord presidential candidate: Amupitan

INEC says it will review the Federal High Court’s judgement ordering it to recognise and upload the name of the Accord Party presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.

Amupitan speaking to journalists
October 7, 2026

Kogi: Deputy Gov Salifu mobilises Ofu for APC, seeks massive votes

Deputy Governor Joel Salifu urged residents of Ofu council area to support the All Progressives Congress and its candidates in the forthcoming elections.

Deputy Governor Joel Salifu
October 6, 2026

2027: Kaduna pensioners endorse Uba Sani’s re-election

The pensioners endorsed Governor Uba Sani’s second-term bid for having the plight of senior citizens at heart.

Uba Sani
October 6, 2026

2027: Lagos leads with 7,488,633 registered voters as INEC names top 10 states

The INEC chairman said Ekiti State has 1,055,708 registered voters, while Bayelsa State has 1,200,691.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
October 6, 2026

ADC tackles Gov Lawal over N20 billion projects in Zamfara LGAs

The Zamfara chapter of the African Democratic Congress has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to account for the N20 billion in projects executed in each council area.

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal
October 6, 2026

Tanzanian president urges parliamentary accountability

President Samia Hassan has called for greater parliamentary accountability and international cooperation to address global challenges.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan