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Aiyedatiwa Appoints Commissioner, Three Special Advisers And 1,000 Aides
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of a commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 aides as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across the state. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of one commissioner, three special advisers, 90 senior special assistants and 910 special assistants.…
Kebbi Deputy Gov Denies Supreme Court Verdict Behind His Replacement
Kebbi State Deputy Governor Umar Abubakar Tafida has pushed back against suggestions that his removal as Governor Nasir Idris’s running mate for 2027 stemmed from the Supreme Court’s ruling in their 2023 election case, amid conflicting accounts of how — and whether — he was consulted on his own replacement. Governor Idris announced the change…
Sowore Questions Tinubu’s Commitment to Peace Accord Over Absence at Signing
Omoyele Sowore has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the National Peace Accord signing, arguing that it suggested the agreement was not being treated as a serious commitment. The accord was signed on Tuesday by several presidential candidates and political leaders ahead of the 2027 general elections. A file photo combo of Sowore and President…
Edo Launches New Policy Framework to Curb Technology-Driven GBV
The Edo State Government has introduced a new policy framework designed to strengthen efforts against gender-based violence facilitated through digital technology. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady and Chairperson of the state GBV Management Committee, unveiled the framework during an event held in Benin City. FILE: Edo State Governor, Monday…
Kebbi ADC Reps Candidate Rejects Reports of Withdrawal From Race
Kangiwa, the ADC candidate for the House of Representatives in Kebbi, has dismissed reports that he stepped down from the contest, insisting that he remains in the race. In a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi, he said he had neither withdrawn his candidacy nor authorised any statement announcing his departure from the election. Nafiu Kangiwa…
INEC Sets September 19 for Gombe Federal Constituency Bye-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19, 2026, for the bye-election to fill the vacant Gombe federal constituency seat following the death of Hon. Yaya Bauchi Tongo, who represented the constituency in the House of Representatives. FILES: INEC Headquarters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for…
Politicians Urged To Shun Violence, Focus On Issues Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Concerns over the tone of political engagement ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have again come to the fore, with a fresh call for politicians to steer clear of violence and inflammatory conduct in the lead-up to the polls. The appeal forms part of a broader push by stakeholders to ensure that campaigns remain centred…
Tinubu Lost Osun Election, Adeleke Is a Grassroots Man – Dele Momodu
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as a political setback for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Momodu, who supported Adeleke during the election, said the contest was effectively a battle between Adeleke’s political strength in Osun and the influence of the President.…
APM Sweeps Bauchi LG Elections, Wins All 20 Chairmanship Seats
The Allied Peoples Movement has won all 20 chairmanship positions contested in Monday’s local government elections in Bauchi State. APM’s emblem The results were announced by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission after the completion of voting, counting, collation and verification across the state. Chairperson of the commission, Hajiya Jummai S. Abubakar, declared the 20…
Edo Assembly Speaker Agbebaku Resigns Amid Impeachment Moves
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid moves by lawmakers to remove him from the position. Agbebaku’s resignation took effect on Monday and was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, who said further details about the development would be made public later. The resignation came…
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