The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. The commission also introduced a self-service online registration option to make voter registration easier for eligible Nigerians. INEC announced the changes on Friday through its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed…
The Bayelsa State Government has rejected allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Douye Diri’s administration has failed to tackle poverty and economic hardship in the state. The government described the claims as misleading and politically motivated. It insisted that the Diri administration has recorded significant achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, security and…
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the House of Representatives in Ondo State have appealed to party members to close ranks and work together ahead of the 2027 general election. The candidates made the appeal on Friday after arriving in Akure following the release of the party’s final National Assembly candidates by the…
Fresh political developments may be unfolding in Oyo State as Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, a former Deputy Governor of the state and National Deputy Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is reportedly preparing to leave the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. The reported move, if confirmed,…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Joe-Kyari Gadzama has thrown his weight behind the proposed single six-year tenure for Nigeria’s president and governors, saying it would give elected leaders enough time to formulate and complete major development projects. Gadzama, a Life Bencher and pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and…
Former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has accused former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of betraying him, while praising former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for recognising his value despite his past criticisms. Okonkwo made the remarks during an interview on Politics Today shortly after his appointment as spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar, the African…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has reaffirmed the state’s support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. The governor said Plateau people remain committed to Tinubu’s leadership, citing the Federal Government’s investments in infrastructure, security and economic development. Mutfwang spoke on Thursday during the inauguration of the Baban Lamba–Sharam Road project in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has officially unveiled Senator Sharafadeen Alli as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The party also introduced Adesoji Adedeji as his running mate. The unveiling ceremony took place in Ibadan. It brought together party leaders, stakeholders, candidates and supporters as the APC intensified efforts to reclaim…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has expressed confidence that he can defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 governorship election without relying on former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or the Obidient Movement. Rhodes-Vivour made the remarks while speaking on The Morning Brief, where he…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rolled out its timetable and operational plans for the 2026 Osun State governorship election ahead of the August 15 poll. The commission announced the schedule during a press briefing at its Osun headquarters in Osogbo. Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, said INEC has completed most…
