Saturday, October 24, 2026

Politics

October 14, 2026

Ibikunle Amosun’s supporters dump APC, declare support for PDP in Ogun

Mr Akinleye said the ruling party in the state lacked direction.

PDP logo and Ibikunle Amosun.
October 14, 2026

Kano’s ‌only female governorship candidate vows to tackle drug abuse

Ms Ahmad, who is contesting on the Because Of Our Tomorrow party platform, said this in an interview on Wednesday in Kano.

Kano State
October 14, 2026

Only nine women among 60 candidates for Kaduna Reps seats

Nine women are among 60 candidates contesting for House of Representatives seats in six Kaduna constituencies ahead of the 2027 elections.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
October 14, 2026

Kaduna: Only three women among 33 candidates for Kaduna senatorial seats

In Kaduna North senatorial district, Jennifer Agbaje of the Young Progressives Party is the only woman among the 12 candidates contesting the seat.

Jennifer Agbaje
October 14, 2026

ECOWAS electoral bodies adopt AI guidelines to boost election integrity

ECONEC, an umbrella body for election management bodies in West Africa, has adopted a regional guideline on using artificial intelligence in electoral processes.

ECOWAS election monitoring group
October 14, 2026

Edo assembly considers N77 billion supplementary appropriation bill 

The bill scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday, following Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request for legislative consideration of the proposed supplementary budget.

Edo House of Assembly
October 14, 2026

Otti pledges accelerated work on Abia Industrial Park project

Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday assured that the government will accelerate construction work at the Abia Industrial Innovation Park “in the coming weeks and months”.

Governor Alex Otti
October 14, 2026

INEC gives political parties 14 days to challenge exclusion of candidates from 2027 elections

INEC has given political parties affected by its recent decision to delist several governorship candidates contesting the 2027 elections 14 days to file a formal challenge.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan
October 14, 2026

Sokoto govt dismisses poverty ranking, lists empowerment strategies

Bashir Achida, the budget and economic planning commissioner in Sokoto, has dismissed claims that poverty has worsened under the present administration.

Sokoto government with commissioners
October 14, 2026

Sokoto ranked third poorest state, ADC candidate slams govt over misplaced priorities

ADC has criticised Sokoto government over rising poverty and poor accountability that allegedly hindered development.

Ahmed Aliyu