The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed timetable for its activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, providing a roadmap for its internal nomination process. The document, endorsed by National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, outlines deadlines for the sale and submission of forms, as well as schedules for primaries and appeals across…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced its timetable for primary elections ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, including detailed guidelines and fees for aspirants. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the schedule had been approved by its National Working Committee. He stated that the timetable…
An emergency delegates’ meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is set to take place in Abuja on Wednesday, as more than 200 members convene to address a growing leadership crisis within the body. Dr Oreyemi Ifedayo, Chairman of State Chairmen, disclosed in a statement released on Monday in Lokoja that the meeting was necessitated…
A presidential aspirant of the National Association of Nigerian Students has called for a free, fair and transparent electoral process ahead of the union’s forthcoming election. Comrade Olamide Odumosu made the call after successfully completing his screening to contest for the office of National President, describing the exercise as engaging and worthwhile. Odumosu stressed that…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of OyoState, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only platform that all aspirants for various political seats would contest during the 2027 general election. Makinde, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan on Monday night, maintained that his political structure still remained in the PDP, saying there was no…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Danjuma Shekwolo of All Progressive Congress (APC) as the elected chairman of Kuje Area Council. The Collation Officer for Kuje, Prof. Nkiruka Odoh, said that Shekwolo won the election, having scored the highest number of votes cast. She said the APC candidate scored 17,269 votes to defeat…
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Monday urged the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. The President, NCS, Prof. Muhammad Aliyu, made the call in a statement describing electronic results transmission as critical to credible elections and Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. Aliyu was reacting to…
Mr Haruna Shekwolo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, has reaffirmed his determination to contest and win the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory area council election slated for 21 February. Shekwolo, popularly known as Audi, made the declaration during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched early mobilisation efforts in the North-West ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging political appointees and youths to rally behind President Bola Tinubu. The mobilisation drive was announced at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, under the banner Renewed Hope:…
