The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has clarified his ‘don’t send money home’ comment to Nigerians in the diaspora. In a statement posted on his verified X handle, Obi said his message was twisted. He said the remittances of Nigerians in the diaspora to pay for school fees, hospital bills, rent, and...
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NNPP Says Kano Governor, 45 Legislators Failed To Complete Resignation Process
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and 45 lawmakers elected on its platform in 2023 have failed to meet constitutional requirements for resigning from the party.The party made the claim in a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), jointly signed by its National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major,...
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Osun 2026: A Prelude to Nigeria’s 2027 Democratic Test- Prof. Dikwa
The Osun governorship election of August 15, 2026, should not be viewed merely as another state election. It ought to be understood as a significant prelude to the 2027 general elections, coming only months before Nigerians return to the polls.The contest has exposed the growing tension between state-level political interests and the influence of the...
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Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke, Says Victory Shows Nigeria’s Democracy FlourishingÂ
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the victory was an assurance that democracy would continue to flourish in Africa’s most populous country. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Adeleke’s victory confirmed the confidence placed in...
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Adeleke Thanks Tinubu After Osun Governorship Election Victory
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. According to the final results announced on Sunday at the INEC state headquarters in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives...
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INEC Says Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. INEC’s Chief Returning Officer, Professor Adenike Oladiji, announced the result in Ado-Ekiti after the collation of votes from the state’s 16 local government areas. According to the electoral commission, Oyebanji...
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NSCDC Reports Peaceful Ekiti Polls, Successful Security Operations
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Sunday it recorded successful security operations during the Ekiti State governorship election, which it said ended peacefully across the southwestern state. The agency said it began election security activities with confidence-building patrols on the eve of the vote, covering major parts of the state to...
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NNPP Lawyers Urge INEC To Shun Rival Factions
Solicitors representing the New Nigeria Peoples Party, or NNPP, have urged Nigeria’s electoral commission to stop engaging with individuals and groups they described as impostors, insisting that only the party leadership recognised by court judgments should be accorded electoral privileges. In a letter dated June 19 and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National...
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INEC Says Ondo South By-Election Peaceful Despite Challenges
Nigeria’s electoral commission on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election, saying the exercise had remained peaceful despite network-related challenges. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INE) said most polling units opened on schedule, with election officials arriving early to begin accreditation and voting. Speaking to journalists in Okitipupa while...
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Oyebanji Praises Voter Turnout For Ekiti Governorship Election
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Saturday praised voters for their participation in the state’s governorship election, describing the turnout as a sign of confidence in democracy and good governance. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote at Ward 006, Unit 003 in Ikogosi-Ekiti, Oyebanji said eligible voters turned out early and conducted themselves peacefully...