Friday, October 2, 2026

Politics

February 6, 2026

Labour Party praises INEC for upholding rule of law

The Labour Party has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for adhering to the rule of law.

LP chieftains meeting with INEC
February 5, 2026

Ex-NCP presidential candidate Onovo berates Senate over rejection of e-transmission of election results

Mr Onovo said, “We have lost another opportunity to restore confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system.”

Nigerian Senate
February 5, 2026

Wike-backed PDP leaders attend INEC stakeholders’ meeting

A check on the INEC website showed that Umar Damagun is still listed as the national chairman and Anyanwu as the secretary of the PDP.

Wike
February 5, 2026

INEC registers two new political parties DLA, NDC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has registered two new political parties.

Joash Amupitan
February 5, 2026

ADC says no zoning of governorship ticket in Oyo state

The African Democratic Congress in Oyo state says it will not zone its governorship ticket.

African Democratic Party (ADC)
February 5, 2026

Kwara: Killings in Nigeria under Tinubu worse than in warring countries, says Obi

“Every loss of innocent life is tragic, and these killings represent a major failure for us as a nation,” said Mr Obi.

Peter Obi
February 5, 2026

Tinubu’s Lagos-Calabar coastal road hailed as necessary for economic integration

“President Bola Tinubu is doing well and deserves acknowledgement for his administration’s infrastructure development, rather than undue criticism,” said Mr Egoh.

Lagos-Calabar road construction
February 5, 2026

CVR: INEC will ban Nigerians involved in double registration from future elections, Amupitan warns

INEC chair Joash Amupitan has warned Nigerians against registering twice during the Continuous Voter Registration.

Joash Amupitan.
February 5, 2026

Tinubu praises Muslims slaughtered by Boko Haram, sends soldiers to Kwara

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama LGA in Kwara after Boko Haram terrorists killed hapless villagers in Woro and Nuku communities.

President Bola Tinubu
February 5, 2026

PDP slams Senate for rejecting real-time electronic transmission of election results

“This rejection is most shameful and unfortunate, attracting condemnation from all democratic-minded persons,” said PDP.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio [Photo: TopeBrown]