Friday, October 2, 2026

Politics

February 11, 2026

MOUAU lecturer petitions Tinubu over promotion, slams university

Mr Nto’s promotion to the rank of professor, scheduled for 2021, has remained unresolved.

President Bola Tinubu
February 11, 2026

2026 Budget: Oyetola laments poor funding of marine, blue economy ministry

Mr Oyetola said the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria’s 2026 budget was wrongly placed by the Budget Office under the Federal Ministry of Transportation.

Adegboyega Oyetola
February 11, 2026

All Nigerians will enjoy dividends of my harsh economic policies: Tinubu

“We will…ensure that the dividends of our policies are felt across every state and every community in this country,” said Mr Tinubu.

National Economic Council Conference
February 10, 2026

Tinubu’s second intervention in Rivers’ political crisis will be last, says Wike

Mr Wike said he had directed the lawmakers to do the needful and obey the president, saying, “I know they will not hesitate.”

Wike inaugurating project Credit: Punch
February 10, 2026

INEC has no excuse on real-time electronic transmission of poll results: Natasha Akpoti

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said INEC has no excuses regarding electronic transmission, given its humongous 2026 budget.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Credit: NAU)
February 10, 2026

Nigerian editors chide lawmakers, back mandatory real-time e-transmission of election results

“Anything short of this will be out of step with contemporary and progressive electoral practices,” the Nigerian Guild of Editors said.

Eze Anaba, Onuoha Ukeh
February 10, 2026

Youth council, others rally support for Tinubu’s reelection in Lagos

The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Lagos East chapter, has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2027.

Bola TInubu
February 10, 2026

Labour Party chieftain calls for inclusive electoral reforms

Emmanuel Ezeh, a chieftain of the Labour Party, has called for inclusive electoral reforms to strengthen the nation’s democratic system.

Labour Party members
February 10, 2026

Electoral Act: Amaechi joins protest ahead of Senate’s emergency session

Mr Amaechi joined protesters to force the Senate to rescind its decision not to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory in the Electoral Act.

Amaechi at the protest
February 10, 2026

Osun politicians brought underage students of YTD Grammar School for voter registration: INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission says politicians brought underage students for voter registration in Osun at its Ede North LG office.

Amupitan, Adeleke