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Politics

July 13, 2026

EDSIEC presents certificates of return to newly elected Edo LG chairpersons

EDSIEC on Monday presented certificates of return to the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons elected during Saturday’s election into the 18 local government areas of the state.

Governor Monday Okpebholo
July 13, 2026

Kano: Gov Yusuf names Garo as running mate for 2027 governorship election

Governor Abba Yusuf has nominated Murtala Garo as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election in Kano.

Governor Abba Yusuf has nominated Murtala Garo
July 13, 2026

Methodist Church recommends death penalty for Nigerian criminals

Mr Koko-Bassey asked the National Assembly to enact laws prescribing the death penalty for kidnappers and perpetrators of other heinous crimes to serve as a deterrent to others.

John Koko-Bassey, the archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria
July 13, 2026

Umahi begs Igbo to support Tinubu’s re-election, hails president’s South-East projects

“I do not want these projects to stop. I want them to be completed. Therefore, I urge all Nigerians to support the president,” he added.

David Umahi and Bola Tinubu (Credit: David Umahi)
July 13, 2026

APC slams opposition parties, hails prompt submission of candidates’ list to INEC

The All Progressives Congress says it met the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deadline for submitting candidates for the 2027 presidential and parliamentary elections.

APC Rally
July 12, 2026

Opposition can’t unseat Tinubu in 2027; they’re in total disarray: APC Chieftain

Mr Bello dismissed reports of an emerging opposition coalition, insisting that the parties remained fragmented.

Aliyu Bello
July 12, 2026

2027: PDP uploads presidential, National Assembly candidates’ names on INEC portal

The PDP uploaded the names of its 2027 presidential, vice-presidential, and NASS candidates to the INEC nomination portal.

PDP
July 12, 2026

APC wins 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship seats in Edo LG poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won all the seats across the state’s 18 local government areas and 192 wards.

APC flag
July 12, 2026

APC uploads 471 candidates on INEC portal 

Mr Yilwatda said that his party had uploaded the names of candidates for president, vice-president, the Senate and others into the INEC portal.

APC LOGO
July 12, 2026

INEC extends deadline for submission of 2027 presidential, NASS candidates’ lists

INEC said the extension followed the Inter-Party Advisory Council’s appeal on behalf of political parties.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)