Osun State Governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, has officially joined the Accord Party, declaring his intention to seek re-election in the August 8, 2026 governorship election. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, during a meeting with national and state leaders of the Accord Party, according to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has registered 18,045 new voters between August 25 and December 10, 2025, during the first phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), disclosed this at a consultation meeting with political party leaders and Civil Society Organisation (CSO) members…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated the 13th Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU), urging members to provide visionary leadership to enhance the institution’s global standing. The new council is chaired by Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN) and includes members Mr. Oluseyi Badmus, Mr. Bode Makanjuola, Mrs. Mojisola Tolagbe Taiwo, Mr. Shaffudeen Amuwo,…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has honoured elder statesman General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (GCON), describing him as a rare national treasure whose courage, integrity, and principled leadership continue to define Nigeria’s search for stability and progress. In a tribute…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met privately with Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meetings, held separately, have stirred considerable interest among political observers. The encounter with Governor Fubara was particularly notable, coming at a time when political activities in Rivers…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Nasarawa State, Dr Shehu Wahab, has disclosed that 35,013 residents have so far registered during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The statement was made on Monday at a news briefing in Lafia. Dr Wahab explained that online registration opened on 18 August, while physical registration began on 25 August….
Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle has secured a second term as Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), tasked with steering the affairs of Nigeria’s umbrella body for registered political parties for the next two years. The election was held on Monday at the IPAC Secretariat in Abuja during the National Executive Committee (NEC) session. Dantalle, who…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been presented with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), a national honour recognising his government’s performance across several priority sectors. The announcement came through a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. The award panel commended Yusuf’s administration for what it described as an…
With the tenure of the current National Working Committee (NWC) set to end on 9 December 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed a National Caretaker Committee to manage its affairs while preparations for a national convention continue. The decision, announced at the party’s 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Sunday,…
The Lagos State APC says improvements in security, transport and event infrastructure have made Lagos the preferred destination for major concerts and festivals, promising even greater support for the creative industry in 2026. APC spokesman Seye Oladejo praised the state’s model, which integrates entertainment, technology, tourism and entrepreneurship under the THEMES development agenda. He added…
