Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Politics

August 12, 2026

Osun Election : Akpabio, Uzodimma, others arrive Osogbo for APC mega rally

INEC has fixed August 13 as the deadline for campaigns ahead of the election.

Akpabio. Uzodimma, Ahmed Usman
August 12, 2026

Edo: NSCDC mobilises 500 officers for Osun governorship poll

NSCDC has deployed 500 operatives from Edo to Osun to support security operations for the August 15 governorship election.

Armed NSCDC
August 12, 2026

Osun Election 2026: Residents fear voter apathy amid deadly violence

Osun residents have expressed concern over rising political violence and killings ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

Voters
August 12, 2026

‘Nigerian Christians Are Infidels’: NHRC asks police, SSS to arrest Sheikh Jingir for hate speech

“The commission finds these remarks to be hate speech and incitement to religious hatred and potential violence,” said the NHRC boss.

SSS DG, Sheikh Jingir, IGP
August 12, 2026

Group decries alleged political marginalisation of Bayelsa East, Yenagoa

The Bayelsa Rescue Movement, a socio-political group, has decried alleged political marginalisation of Bayelsa East senatorial district and parts of Yenagoa council area.

Governor Douye Diri and Bayelsa Rescue Movement
August 12, 2026

Kebbi to partner NIPSS as Gov Idris promises aid

Governor Nasir Idris has promised to assist the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, in security and cultural heritage matters.

August 12, 2026

Former Supreme Court justice asks political parties to foster internal democracy

Ms Augie also expressed concerns over politicians’ failure to maintain discipline within their ranks and then rely on courts to resolve avoidable crises.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Augie
August 12, 2026

Ouédraogo, Njai call for transparent elections, internal party democracy in Africa

According to Mr Ouédraogo, representative democracy depends on the integrity of elections to choose legitimate leaders.

Ex-president of the ECOWAS Commission, Kadré Ouédraogo
August 11, 2026
Francis Fadahunsi
August 11, 2026

Obasanjo urges Africa to develop its own democracy model

He said the democratic model adopted by African countries lacked sufficient African context and often failed to meet the continent’s needs.