Monday, August 31, 2026

Politics

August 29, 2026

2027: OPC declares support for Tinubu’s re-election

Wasiu Afolabi, the OPC president, said the group would support Mr Tinubu as it did in 2023.

late Frederick Fasehun faction of the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC)
August 28, 2026

2027:⁠‌‍‌‌‍‌ Group cautions Gombe youths against electoral violence

Ibrahim Yusuf, chairman of the Gombe Network of Civil Society Organisations, said violence portends dire consequences for the state before, during and after the elections.

Gombe MAP
August 28, 2026

2027: Deputy Senate president Barau rallies support for Tinubu, APC candidates

Mr Barau urged constituents in Kano North senatorial district to remain united and support President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Barau Jibrin
August 28, 2026

Prioritise Yoruba interests in governance, YDV tells South-West politicians

YDV convener, Debo Adeniran, warned political aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections against abusing the opportunity to serve and protect the people’s collective interests.

Debo Adeniran
August 28, 2026

Nigeria calls for adherence to OIC electoral principles

Mr Enikanolaiye said the principles included competence, integrity, experience, geographical balance, rotation, consensus and equal opportunity among member states.

August 28, 2026

Atiku promises to revive ECOMOG, bring back Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to ECOWAS

Mr Abubakar vowed to revive the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), and return Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to ECOWAS.

Atiku Abubakar
August 28, 2026

Atiku to open Benin, Chad, Niger, Cameroon borders, create alternative ports to Lagos

“All the upcoming young men and women who used to have a capital of N10, 20 million, employing two, three people, all of them went bankrupt and unemployed,” said Mr Abubakar.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar with President Bola Tinubu
August 28, 2026

Subsidy: Tinubu disorganised, created worst hunger situation in Nigeria’s history, says George Ehusani

“The kind of poverty and hunger we have seen in the last three years, I never saw since I was born. Never saw adult men begging on the road for basic foods,” said Mr Ehusani.

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu
August 27, 2026

I won’t appeal Oyo APC governorship primary but process not transparent: Adelabu

He urged the APC national leadership not to transfer the responsibility for reconciliation to aspirants. 

Adebayo Adelabu