Osun election: Gunshots spark panic in Osogbo as results emerge By Dally Iyamu Sporadic gunshots around the Olaiya area of Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Saturday night sent residents scrambling for safety as political parties awaited the outcome of the governorship election. Residents reportedly scampered to safety as the sound of gunfire sent a wave…
Osun Decides: Lawmaker, 145 suspected political thugs arrested in Ikire By Dally Iyamu The Osun State Police Command has arrested a serving member of the State House of Assembly, Mr Abiola Ibrahim Inaolaji, and about 145 suspected political thugs allegedly imported into Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP…
2027: Great Joshua MacIver Declares Governorship Ambition, Pledges ₦70m Monthly to Bayelsa PDP The political atmosphere in Bayelsa State is gradually warming up ahead of the 2027 governorship election, as Great Joshua MacIver has formally declared his intention to contest the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter issued yesterday and…
2027 elections: NDC presents FCT National Assembly candidates, promises effective representation The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), declaring that Abuja deserves more effective and people-oriented representation in the Senate and House of Representatives. In a statement issued in Abuja…
NDC Chieftain defends Grema’s political credentials, lists over two decades of public service By Ladidi Al-Hassan The National Zonal Woman Leader (North Central) of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), High Chief Nike AbdulRahaman, has defended the political credentials of the party’s House of Representatives candidate for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Hon. Hassan Ahmed Grema, dismissing…
NDC unveils ‘Mama Amanda’ for FCT Senate, highlights experience, leadership By Ladidi Al-Hassan As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled Barr. Austen-Peter Pam Iyabode Amanda, popularly known as Mama Amanda, as its senatorial candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying her wealth of experience in…
August 15 poll: Security alert, candidates’ withdrawal scuttle Osun debate By Kemi Aina Security concerns and the decision of some leading governorship candidates to stay away have forced the cancellation of the planned Osun State governorship debate, less than two weeks before the August 15 election. The organisers announced the cancellation less than two weeks…
Third-term bid: I defended democracy, not personal interest – Atiku replies Obasanjo: By Dally Iyamu Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described his opposition to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third-term bid as a defining moment in his political career, insisting he acted to defend the Constitution and Nigeria’s democratic order. Atiku…
Edo LG polls: Police impose 18-hour mm movement restriction By Dally Iyamu The Edo State Police Command has announced a statewide restriction of movement from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, ahead of the local government elections across the state. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s…
SEN. AYO ARISE DRAGS APC TO COURT OVER EKITI NORTH SENATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION A former senator and chieftain of the All progressives Congress, APC, Ayo Arise, who previously represented Ekiti North Senatorial District and aspirant in the just concluded All Progressive Congress (APC) National Assembly primaries, Senator Ayo Arise, has approached the court to challenge…
