Saturday, October 24, 2026

Politics

September 24, 2026

INEC seeks NOA collaboration for 2027 elections

INEC has sought stronger collaboration with the National Orientation Agency in Yobe to enhance citizen mobilisation and participation in the 2027 elections.

INEC officers
September 24, 2026

CNPP asks INEC to clarify status of pro-Tinubu academics, decries recruiting partisan collation, returning officers

CNPP asked INEC to clarify whether any of the academics who endorsed Mr Tinubu have applied for, been nominated, screened, or considered for any INEC electoral assignment in 2027.

Tinubu with Amupitan
September 24, 2026

APM ‌postpones South-South town hall meeting

The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has postponed its South-South zonal town hall meeting, scheduled for Friday, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

Makinde at presidential campaign rally
September 24, 2026

Labour Party presidential candidate urges Nigerians to participate more in politics

Labour Party presidential candidate restated the need for greater interest in political participation, as electing good officials has clear positive impacts.

Labour Party
September 24, 2026

AU commission seeks Obasanjo’s help for immediate de-escalation in Northern Ethiopia

The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Youssouf, has called for immediate de-escalation amid renewed tensions in Northern Ethiopia.

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Obasanjo
September 24, 2026

Angola warns of ‘global anarchy’ as Tanzania seeks progress on SDGs

“Today, we live in an environment of global anarchy in which the use of force prevails over the force of reason and law,” said Angola’s president.

Angola’s President João Lourenço
September 24, 2026

Ebonyi assembly reviews salaries of LG chairmen, DC coordinators

LG chairmen will now earn N450,000; vice-chairmen, N400,000; secretaries, N240,000; supervisors, N230,000; and SAs to chairmen, N165,000. Legislative leaders will earn N300,000.

September 24, 2026

I have been abandoned by close allies to languish in detention, El-Rufai cries out

“Over the years, I have stood by people and for causes I believed in, sometimes in difficult circumstances and at considerable personal cost,” said Mr El-Rufai.

El-Rufai standing with ADC chieftains
September 24, 2026

South-East: Umahi gives reasons Igbos should support Tinubu’s re-election

Works minister Dave Umahi has urged Igbos in the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term.

Works minister Dave Umahi
September 23, 2026

CLEEN ‌urges Nigerians to embrace peace, shun electoral violence

CLEEN urges Nigerians to reject election-related violence and work collectively to ensure peaceful, transparent and credible elections before, during and after the 2027 elections.

Photo used to illustrate electoral violence ( Credit: Nigerian Guardian)