A senior aide to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Yiga Wamala, has sparked controversy after stating that the long-serving leader would not lose power through elections. Wamala, a Senior Presidential Adviser, made the remarks ahead of Thursday’s poll in which Museveni…

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday, a week after adjourning its last sitting. PUNCH Online reports that during its first sitting in 2026, held last Thursday, the House had…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured that the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State will be conducted peacefully and will not degenerate into violence. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has pledged to join hands with Nigerians to rescue the country. Momodu said the journey to rescue Nigeria needs total commitment from all Nigerians. He spoke in Benin City, the…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has stressed the need to rescue Nigeria from one-man dictatorship. Momodu made this call on Thursday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a…

The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, says the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso did not endorse any defection from the NNPP. Speaking during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Zamfara State has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency and fairness ahead of the 2027 general elections. Zamfara Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Mahmud Isah, gave the assurance…

As the 2027 general election gathers momentum in Lagos State, former governor Akinwunmi Ambode is re-emerging in political calculations, with party power brokers said to be working to defer Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition to 2031. The contest is shaping up to…

A Tinubu support group, on Wednesday unveiled what it described as evidence-based scorecard to rally Nigerians to back President Bola Tinubu’s reelection in 2027. The group identified measurable gains across key sectors of the economy while urging Nigerians to rally…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million lobbying contract in the United States, accusing it of prioritising image laundering abroad over pressing security…

The Osun State Government has cautioned that any move to withhold or obstruct local government funds amounts to a direct attack on residents at the grassroots rather than the state itself. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, as a political betrayal. DAILY POST reports that the governor on Monday joined the ruling All Progressives…

Mr Kabiru Garba, Zamfara State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that the party is prepared to take over governance in Zamfara State from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. Garba made…

The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in his administration. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, copies of which were made available to…

Prominent social commentator, Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised Nigeria’s patronage-driven employment culture, saying elected officials, particularly legislators, should not be seen as distributors of jobs. In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday, Buhari stated that turning politicians into job-offer generators represents…