Politics

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the state government has set 100 million dollars (about N173 billion) aside as viability gap funding to de-risk real investments in the state. Oborevwori disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, held on Monday in Asaba. The summit has as its theme, “Harnessing Our Strengths, …

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) for the re-election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure the protection of residents ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Deputy Director-General of the campaign council, Kolapo Alimi, made the call while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo. Alimi said upholding the …

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, describing his arguments as outdated and disconnected from realities. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement titled, ‘Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey.’ Onanuga said Atiku’s assessment relied largely on 2024 economic data …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu wants a peaceful South-East where Nigerians live in peace and enjoy stability and development in the region. Idris said this on Friday at a news conference on the sidelines of the South-East Regional Security Summit in Umuahia, Abia. The summit, themed “Collaborative Approaches to Strengthen Security and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State will on Saturday commence the display of Form EC9 (Affidavit in Support of Personal Particulars) submitted by candidates sponsored by political parties for the 2027 Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections. The commission announced this in a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity …

Candidates of political parties contesting the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election on Thursday signed a peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) to ensure a non-violent poll in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 14 political parties signed the accord at the event presided over by the NPC convener, Rev. Matthew Kukah. In his …

Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that flashpoints across Osun have been identified, with directives issued to security agencies to neutralise any attempts at ballot disruption during the Aug. 15 governorship election. Amupitan made this known on Wednesday in Osogbo at the Osun Governorship Election Stakeholders’ Forum. He stated that the commission has …

Police in Osun have arrested the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Teslim Igbalaye and five others following a raid on his house in Osogbo. DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the spokesperson for the police command in the state, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. “Acting on credible and actionable intelligence that some criminal gang were hibernating around Oroki …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to deliver the Inner Southern Expressway (Goodluck Jonathan Way) by December. He said this in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting the project, alongside the ongoing construction of the service carriageways of the Southern Parkway in Gaduwa District, Abuja. He added that the 10-kilometre road project awarded in …

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy has recovered, while security operations are delivering improved results through stronger coordination among security and intelligence agencies. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday after leading the National Communications Team to a meeting with the President in Abuja. The delegation included the Presidential Media Team and heads of information …