President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 122-kilometre Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road project on Tuesday, honouring his campaign commitment made over three years ago as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Represented by Governor Uba Sani, he reminisced that on December 22, 2022, Tinubu visited Kaduna during the campaign and went to Birnin … Read more
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Abuja, has raised worry that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to win elections by any means necessary, potentially eroding the electoral process’s credibility. Cardinal Onaiyekan made this claim during a live interview with Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday. He also questioned the independence … Read more
The Irigwe Youth Movement, IYM, has quickly responded to charges made by the Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, claiming a herdsman named Muhammadu Alh. Rebo was assassinated in Ancha Village, Bassa Local Government Area, in the state. In a statement issued on Friday by MACBAN Chairman, Alh. … Read more
The African Democratic Congress, or ADC, has defended the conduct of its primary elections in Katsina State, saying that the process was free, fair, and transparent, despite charges of manipulation by certain disgruntled contenders. Alhaji Lawal Batagarawa, the party’s Katsina State Chairman, revealed this in an interview with JBC Hausa, stating it was expected that … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has dispatched a new Commissioner of Police, Samuel Erale, to Osun State ahead of the governorship election on August 15, replacing CP Ibrahim Gotan. On Friday, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the situation, stating that Erale had been assigned to handle election security measures. Although the … Read more
Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that preparations for the Osun governorship election are part of the commission’s overall plans for the 2027 general elections, describing the state as strategically important in Nigeria’s electoral calendar. Prof Amupitan made the revelation on Friday during a courtesy visit to … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called his selection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election the biggest error of his political career. Obasanjo made the comment in Lagos during a fireside discussion with renowned entertainer Charles Oputa, often known as Charly Boy, during the Charly Boy Foundation’s … Read more
Comrade Isaac Balami, former Deputy Campaign Manager for the Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign, led Obedient leaders and professionals to a meeting with the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, in Abuja on Friday, where they pledged their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Balami joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) and transport unions against partisanship. It asked them to oversee the timely deployment of workers and election materials throughout the state. The warning comes ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Prof. Joash Amupitan, the INEC Chairman, made the directions on … Read more
After Friday’s preseason friendly loss to Birmingham, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick addressed the team’s performance. After a scoreless draw, Flick watched as Birmingham prevailed over Barcelona in a 3-2 penalty shootout. At Birmingham’s St. Andrew’s Stadium, Hamza Abdelkarim scored both of Barcelona’s goals in the first half of the match. In his postgame interview, Flick … Read more