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PETER OBI UNVEILS PRODUCTION-DRIVEN ECONOMIC AGENDA FOR 2027 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, says his administration will focus on production, investment, enterprise and human capital development if elected in the 2027 general
AIYEDATIWA APPOINTS OVER 1,000 AIDES IN ONDO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the appointment of more than 1,000 aides to strengthen his administration and improve governance across the state. The appointments include one Commissioner, three Special
TINUBU APPOINTS ABEL ENITAN AS HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Enitan, from Osun State, succeeds
ADC DEMANDS CREDIBLE 2027 ELECTIONS AS IRI BEGINS ASSESSMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has called for free, fair, credible and transparent elections in 2027. Mark made the call in Abuja while
OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: VOTERS HEAD TO POLLS AS SECURITY IS TIGHTENED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban All is set for today’s governorship election in Osun State, with 15 political parties and 2,339,233 registered voters expected to participate in the off-cycle poll. The Independent
BAUCHI GOVERNMENT DECLARES AUGUST 17 WORK-FREE DAY FOR LG ELECTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, August 17, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents participate fully in the state’s local government elections. The declaration was announced
PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM OSUN RACE, BACKS ADELEKEBy: Safiya Abdulrahim DabbanThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Adedamola Adebayo, popularly known as FRYO, has withdrawn from Saturday’s election and declared support for incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.Adebayo announced his
ADC RAISES CONCERN OVER ALLEGED INTIMIDATION AHEAD OF OSUN ELECTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over reports of possible intimidation involving its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. In a
PRP PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT URGES FG TO PROTECT NIGERIANS ABROAD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 election, Dr. Yakubu Kingsley, has condemned attacks on Nigerians living abroad, particularly in South Africa, and called
US TO MONITOR NIGERIA’S 2027 ELECTIONS, CONGRESSMAN SAYS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The United States will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, US Congressman Riley Moore has said, stressing that the conduct and outcome of the polls will receive close attention from