Politics

Two Senior Officials Resign From Makinde’s Oyo Government

adminNovember 2, 2026

Two senior officials in the Oyo State Government have resigned from their positions, with one of them citing an unfavourable working environment and difficulties in representing the interests of his people. The officials are the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Barr. Ayobami Oluwaseun Ojo, and the Special Adviser on Budget and Economic Planning, Simeon...

Imo Council Poll: ISIEC Offers No Reason As November 7 Election Is Shelved

adminNovember 1, 2026

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has again postponed the state’s local government election, leaving political parties and candidates without a definite date for the council polls. The election, which was scheduled for November 7, 2026, was put off indefinitely, with the commission yet to disclose the specific circumstances behind its decision. ISIEC Chairman,...

INEC Moves To Protect Election Workers As 2027 Polls Approach

adminNovember 1, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that attacks, threats and intimidation against its officials and other election workers will attract legal consequences as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Commission’s South-South Zonal Readiness Assessment in Port Harcourt,...

Obi Promises 10,000MW Power Supply, Free Basic Education If Elected President

adminNovember 1, 2026

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to increase electricity generation to at least 10,000 megawatts and make basic education free across the country if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promises at a campaign rally in Bayelsa State, where he outlined some of his proposed priorities in the...

BREAKDOWN OF INEC VOTERS REGISTRATION IN THE 36 STATES INCLUDING FCT ABUJA. (In Order Of Hierarchy)

adminNovember 1, 2026

BREAKDOWN OF INEC VOTERS REGISTRATION IN THE 36 STATES INCLUDING FCT ABUJA. (In Order Of Hierarchy) 1 Lagos 7,488,633 2 Kano 6,570,276 3 Kaduna 4,662,640 4 Katsina 3,876,051 5 Rivers 3,736,434 6 Oyo 3,588,111 7 Delta 3,525,988 8 Benue 3,057,225 9 Ogun 3,037,981 10 Bauchi 3,012,547 11 Niger 2,983,476 12 Anambra 2,917,728 13...

2027 Elections: INEC Assures ECOWAS Of Neutrality, Says It Has No Preferred Candidate

adminOctober 31, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that it has no preferred political party or candidate and will not take sides in the contest. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Friday during a meeting with a delegation from the Economic Community of...

Delta North Students Rally Behind Tinubu, Oborevwori, APC Ahead Of 2027 Elections

adminOctober 31, 2026

Thousands of students from various tertiary institutions across Delta North on Saturday gathered at the Cenotaph in Asaba to express support for President Bola Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gathering, which attracted a large crowd of students and...

2027: Yayi Targets Two Million Votes for Tinubu in Ogun

adminOctober 31, 2026

Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has set an ambitious electoral target for President Bola Tinubu in Ogun State, promising to secure at least two million votes for the president in the 2027 general election. Adeola, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun, made the commitment during the inauguration of...

Fayose Urges Sowore To Join Forces With Obi, Other Opposition Leaders After Ekiti Attack

adminOctober 31, 2026

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has called on activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to build stronger alliances with Peter Obi and other opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fayose made the appeal while reacting to the reported attack on Sowore in Ado-Ekiti,...

Obi Demands Explanation From Tinubu Over Nearly $100bn Borrowed Since 2023

adminOctober 31, 2026

Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain how his administration has spent the nearly $100 billion in loans reportedly secured since taking office in May 2023. The former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) made the demand during a town hall meeting in Enugu on Thursday,...