Sunday, July 12, 2026

Politics

July 11, 2026

Gov. Okpebholo lauds voter turnout in Edo LG poll

Mr Okpebholo urged residents to continue to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the voting process and to await the official declaration of the results.

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo
July 11, 2026

Edo LG Polls: APC leaders hail turnout, peaceful process

Mr Edusei described the voter participation as encouraging, saying it surpassed what he had witnessed in previous elections.

Election
July 10, 2026

No school abduction in Oyo for years until hours after I declared for presidency: Makinde

Mr Makinde slammed critics who said it was his responsibility to secure the release of the abducted victims in the state.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State
July 10, 2026

SDP asks INEC to maintain the status quo on party leadership

The SDP, therefore, urged INEC to maintain the status quo on the party’s leadership pending the determination of the appeal.

Social Democratic Party (SDP)
July 10, 2026

Senegal’s top court calls parliament-backed reform unconstitutional

Senegal’s top court has struck down changes to the country’s constitution that would have altered the balance of power in government.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye
July 10, 2026

Tinubu govt frustrating me; I may be dead before 2027 presidential election: Peter Obi

“I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything,” Mr Obi claimed.

Peter Obi
July 10, 2026

Edo govt didn’t invite FRSC to participate in LG election: Official

The Federal Road Safety Corps says it will not participate in Saturday’s local government election in Edo because it was not invited.

Edo FRSC
July 10, 2026

ADC, APC, NDC, PDP face legal threat over exorbitant nomination fees

The Citizens Platform for Political Inclusion has issued pre-action notices to major political parties over exorbitant nomination and expression-of-interest fees.

PDP, APC, NDC, ADC
July 10, 2026

Adamawa govt warns against defacing public infrastructure with campaign posters

The Adamawa government says the conviction and N3 million fine imposed on an ADC governorship aspirant signal stricter enforcement of laws against defacing public infrastructure.

Governor Ahmadu Fintri of Adamawa
July 9, 2026

ADC faction withdraws from Edo LG election, cites credibility concerns

“There is no point participating in an election whose result has already been determined before the exercise is conducted,” Mr Osaze said.

African Democratic Party (ADC)