Friday, November 13, 2026

Politics

October 29, 2026

Lagos, Kano assemblies among 11 yet to sign off on state police

Lagos, Kano, Ebonyi, Kogi, Niger, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina and Sokoto have yet to approve the creation of state police in Nigeria.

October 29, 2026

Kaduna PDP governorship candidate pledges security, jobs, better healthcare

PDP governorship candidate in Kaduna, Shehu Bawa, has pledged to prioritise security, education, healthcare and job creation if elected.

Shehu Bawa
October 29, 2026

Why Enugu is backing Tinubu’s re-election: Gov Mbah

Governor Peter Mbah and Osita Ngwu attributed Enugu’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election to his major infrastructure investments in the South-East.

President Bola Tinubu
October 28, 2026

New Awujale of Ijebuland will emerge before May 29, 2027: Dapo Abiodun

Governor Dapo Abiodun announced that a new Awujale of Ijebuland will emerge before May 29, 2027.

Dapo Abiodun
October 28, 2026

Tinubu loves Igbos, developing South-East region with SEDC: Governor Mbah

“Tinubu loves the Igbo people. The SEDC is a commission whose time has come. It was an idea conceived many decades ago, but it took President Tinubu to establish,” Mr Mbah said.

President Bola Tinubu was welcomed by Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, during his visit
October 28, 2026

INEC under scrutiny over alleged AI-generated voter photos, promises review

INEC’s spokesman admitted the photographs appeared in a preliminary register but said it was not the final certified version.

October 28, 2026

Tinubu to intensify infrastructure development in Nigeria: Aides

President Bola Tinubu will intensify infrastructure development nationwide to stimulate economic growth and improve Nigerians’ living conditions, presidential aides said.

President Bola Tinubu sleeping at AU session (Credit: Michele Spatari/AFP)
October 28, 2026

APM campaign DG urges grassroots mobilisation for Makinde

Mr Hyat made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with APM leaders and stakeholders from his Kaduna South senatorial district.

Makinde at APM rally
October 28, 2026

Kano lawmakers back establishment of state police

Lawmakers passed the bill during a plenary session presided over by the speaker, Jibril Ismail-Falgore.

Cops in Kano
October 28, 2026

OYSIEC releases final list of candidates for council polls

OYSIEC on Tuesday released the final list of candidates for the December 29 local government elections.