Politics

  The state government and security operatives have however remained silent, heightening fears over their safety. More than 35 days after terrorists abducted worshippers during a church service in Eda-Oniyo Community, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the victims remain in captivity. The state government and security operatives have however remained silent, heightening fears over their safety. The victims …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access and disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta, Rep. Benedict Etanabene, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to accept calls to contest the 2027 presidential election. Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta in the House of Representatives, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He dismissed the assertion …

As political activities gather momentum ahead of the January 16, 2027, general election, several political parties have concluded their presidential primaries or unveiled candidates for the race. Of the 22 political parties registered with INEC, at least 10 have declared their presidential candidates as of May 31. The list so far reveals a fragmented opposition with an incumbent seeking re-election. …

The skewed rejection of Ize-Iyamu and manipulation of the primaries, soon manifested in the open, when Jarret Tenebe, evoked his usual hateful public remarks, that his state APC will not give its flagbearer ticket to ‘a serial loser’ in the primary election, an innuendo directed at Ize-Iyamu, who had lost three governorship elections. This, however, went against the position of …

Political victories are temporary, but political relationships and regional trust are long-term assets that must be protected. Any perception that a region is being politically diminished or strategically sidelined could produce unintended consequences capable of reshaping future electoral calculations in Edo State. It is also important to note that leadership within the Benin political structure cannot simply be imposed externally …

The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will resist an attempt aimed at intimidating it. It said no intimidation would detract the party from ratifying former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ini Ememobong, state this in statement on Friday …

The Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulraman Mohammed has dismissed as misleading the convention planned by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction to affirm former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in 2027. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described the planned convention as false, misleading and an attempt to …

The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Chief Muka Popoola, has explained why the party reaffirmed the suspension of Chief Olabode George and 23 others. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos that the action was necessary to protect the party’s identity and prevent …

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ajibola Basiru, has distanced the party from individuals making derogatory remarks about civil servants in Osun. Basiru, who spoke while meeting with former Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) officials at his residence in Osogbo, said such comments neither reflect the party’s position nor its ideology. He described civil servants as …