The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured political parties and Nigerians that the commission will remain neutral in the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the assurance on Tuesday at the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He said INEC had no interest in determining which candidate…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, formally confirming his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party. He appeared excited during the presentation ceremony and celebrated by singing and dancing. The certificate presentation…
President Bola Tinubu will join other world leaders to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2026. Tinubu is scheduled to speak during the morning session on the second day of the high-level General Debate. The provisional programme lists him as the 10th speaker. A provisional…
The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day to mark this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, announced the decision in a statement issued on Wednesday. Aregbe described Ìṣẹ̀ṣe as a living part of Yoruba culture and spirituality. He explained…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied claims that he entered into an electoral agreement with the African Democratic Congress before, during or after the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified X account on Tuesday. He credited his re-election to God and the people of Osun…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to deploy about 1.4 million ad hoc personnel for the 2027 general elections. The personnel will cover more than 176,000 polling units across the country as the commission prepares for the nationwide exercise. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with the International…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that Peter Obi could struggle in the 2027 presidential election if opposition parties fail to unite behind a single candidate. Fayose spoke during an interview on TVC News’ Politics Tonight on Tuesday. He discussed the political realignments taking shape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former…
Political parties, presidential candidates and National Assembly candidates have signed the first National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The candidates pledged to reject violence, hate speech, misinformation and personal attacks during the campaigns. The National Peace Committee organised the signing ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday with The Kukah Centre. The event came…
Political parties and presidential and National Assembly candidates have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The candidates pledged to run issue-based campaigns and avoid violence, hate speech, misinformation and personal attacks. The National Peace Committee organised the signing ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday with The Kukah Centre. It came a day…
Davido has refused to apologise to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, after their recent social media clash. The singer said he did nothing wrong by sharing the governor’s alleged WAEC results online. The feud started during the election campaign. Okpebholo had criticised Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is Davido’s uncle. He mocked Adeleke for dancing…
