2027: INEC Warns Parties Over Candidates’ Registers
By Julian Osamoto The fate of some candidates in the 2027 elections could hinge on whether their names appeared on the membership registers political parties submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, says parties that nominated candidates whose names were absent from the submitted […]
Abbas Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Peace in 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged religious leaders to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Abbas made the call in Abuja on Tuesday when the Religious Network for Peace and Development visited him to present its programmes ahead of next […]
Zambia Election Tests Hichilema’s Economic Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Zambians will vote on Wednesday in a general election widely seen as a test of whether years of economic reforms have improved everyday life. About 8.79 million voters are registered for the election, according to the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Fourteen candidates are contesting the presidency. President Hakainde Hichilema, of the governing […]
Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun accounts
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government. In a statement issued by the State House on Thursday, the President says that while he supports the EFCC’s independence and anti-corruption […]
Osun Election: TICC Accuses EFCC of Power Abuse
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of abusing its powers by freezing the Osun State Government account ahead of the state’s governorship election. The council described the action as an attempt to interfere with the election and put economic pressure on the people of […]
Burnham Gains Strong Backing in Labour Leadership Race
By Oluwakemi Kindness Andy Burnham has moved closer to becoming the next leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party after receiving nominations from the overwhelming majority of Labour MPs. Burnham’s leadership bid has secured the backing of 322 out of 403 Labour MPs, leaving him just one nomination short of the number needed to make […]
APC Expands National Convention Committee to 90 Members
By Sulyman Gobir The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expanded and reconstituted its Central Coordination Committee for the 2026 National Convention, raising its membership from 73 to 90. The increase it said is part of efforts to strengthen geopolitical balance and enhance organisational efficiency. According to the party, the enlarged committee is designed to provide […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU, NORTHERN GOVERNORS’ FORUM, CONDEMNS BORNO TWIN SUICIDE ATTACK AS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 18
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the spate of suicide attacks in Borno State, which killed 18 people and injured several others. The President described the incident as a “desperate act of a degraded insurgency. A series of blasts, detonated by suspected female suicide bombers, occurred at Gwoza, Borno State, at a wedding ceremony, motor […]
GUN MEN ATTACK TRAVELLERS ALONG SAGAMU-IJEBU-ODE ON SUNDAY ABDUCTING 20
About twenty travellers have been abducted by gunmen along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway. The travellers were ambushed on Sunday June 30, around 9:00 PM along Sagamu area command of the Nigeria Police Force and Ilishan Township. The Ogun State Police Command is yet to comment on the incident as at the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, […]
MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION COMMENDS NIPR FOR ITS ROLE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for its role in the designation of Public Relations as a cadre in the civil service. Idris gave the commendation when the President of NIPR, Dr Ike Neliaku and the President of Global Alliance for Public […]