Thursday, September 3, 2026

Politics

May 28, 2026

Omo-Agege dumps APC, seeks NDC Delta Central senatorial ticket

Mr Omo-Agege jumped the ship after losing APC’s primary election to Senator Efe Dafinone.

Ovie Omo-Agege
May 28, 2026

Delta APC mocks Omo-Agege, says his resignation won’t reduce party’s strength, prospects

The party said, “The exit of one individual, regardless of past titles or political history, does nothing to diminish the strength, stability, or electoral prospects of Delta APC.”

Omo-Agege
May 28, 2026

Omo-Agege’s resignation from APC inconsequential, says party’s chieftain

Mr Oghenesivbe, in a statement on Thursday, said that Mr Omo-Agege’s exit did not affect the APC structure in Delta in any way.

Ovie Omo-Agege
May 28, 2026

LG Autonomy: Lawyers decry slow implementation of Supreme Court judgement

Some Lagos-based legal practitioners expressed concern over the slow implementation of the Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments.

Lawyers
May 28, 2026

Rivers: Fubara’s brother declares governorship ambition as NDC aspirant

Blessing Fubara has declared his intention to contest in Rivers’ 2027 governorship election on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

Blessing Fubara
May 28, 2026

FHC opens registries on weekends, public holidays for pre-election cases

The Federal High Court says its registries in all divisions will be open to lawyers on weekends and public holidays for the filing of pre-election cases.

Federal High Court judges
May 28, 2026

Gov Otti honours INEC’s returning officer in 2023 Abia governorship election

Ms Oti served as INEC’s returning officer in the election that brought Mr Otti to power. The governor said the gesture was in recognition of her courage, integrity and commitment.

Otti, Nnenna Oti
May 28, 2026

2027 Elections: Security agencies urged to monitor divisive politicians

Security agencies have been urged to monitor politicians with divisive tendencies, following allegations against House of Representatives aspirant, Mathias Ezeaku.

and Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
May 28, 2026

Any attempt by Tinubu govt, INEC, judiciary to de-recognise ADC will be fiercely resisted: Atiku

“Let me warn again that any further attempt to interfere in the affairs of the party by the presidency, INEC and judiciary will be fiercely resisted,” said Mr Abubakar.

Tinubu, Amupitan, Kekere-Ekun
May 27, 2026

Oyo: Oriyomi Hamzat emerges as Accord Party’s consensus governorship candidate

Popular radio broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has emerged as the Accord Party’s consensus governorship candidate in Oyo state.

Radio broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat