Tag: Governance
Ekiti ADC Kicks as Court Remands House of Assembly Candidate Over Alleged Rape
Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria,Thursday, May 28, 2026 A Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of Ayodele Babatola, the African Democratic Congress (African Democratic Congress (ADC)) candidate for Ado Constituency 1 in the Ekiti State House of Assembly, over allegations of rape. Babatola was reportedly arrested and…
2027 Politics Must Be Driven By Maturity, Tolerance – VP Shettima
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 28, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on political actors across the country to embrace maturity, tolerance, and issue-based engagements ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that national unity and stability must remain paramount. The Vice President stated that politics should not be allowed to divide Nigerians along ethnic,…
Gov Diri Felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State – May 28, 2026 Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has extended warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha celebration, also known as Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, Governor Diri described the festival…
PRESIDENT TINUBU GREETS ELDER STATESMAN, ALHAJI ASHAFA EROGBOGBO, ON HIS CENTENARY BIRTHDAY
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 28, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated elder statesman and renowned community leader, Alhaji Ashafa Erogbogbo, on the occasion of his 100th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message, President Tinubu described the centenarian as a symbol of wisdom, integrity, and enduring service to humanity, noting that Alhaji Erogbogbo’s remarkable life…
Telecoms: ITU Advocates Collaborative Regulation, Inclusive Digital Policies — Okoh Aihe
Lagos, Nigeria — May 27, 2026 Telecommunications expert, Okoh Aihe, has highlighted the position of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on the need for collaborative regulation and inclusive, evidence-based policy-making to strengthen the global digital ecosystem.Aihe stated that rather than imposing rigid and overarching laws, the ITU focuses on providing strategic guidance and benchmarks that…
AAC Adopts Sowore as Consensus Presidential Candidate
Abuja, Nigeria — May 27, 2026 The African Action Congress (AAC) has officially adopted Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.Speaking during the party’s 2027 presidential primary held in Abuja, the chairman of the committee overseeing the exercise, Kayode Babayemi, said the decision reflected the confidence and trust the party…
AMAECHI REJECTS ADC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES RESULTS, CITES WIDESPREAD DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES
ABUJA, NIGERIA — MAY 27, 2026 Former Rivers State Governor and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread disenfranchisement and electoral irregularities during the exercise.In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Amaechi described the results being announced…
YILWATDA: FUBARA PASSED APC GUBER SCREENING — BUT PULLED OUT WILLINGLY
ABUJA, NIGERIA — MAY 27, 2026 Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, successfully passed the party’s governorship screening before voluntarily withdrawing from the race.Yilwatda made the clarification amid speculations surrounding Fubara’s decision to step down from the APC governorship primary ahead of the 2027…
Wike: Fubara’s Impeachment Was Dropped on Condition He Won’t Seek Re-election
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 26, 2026 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he was not surprised by the decision of Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Rivers State.Fubara had announced his withdrawal from the race a day before the primary…
MATTERS ARISING: How Did APC Record More Votes in Primaries Than in 2023 General Election?
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 25, 2026 The outcome of the just-concluded 2026 presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress has sparked widespread debate following the announcement that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured 10,999,160 votes in the exercise.The figure significantly surpasses the 8,794,726 votes Tinubu polled to win Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, raising questions among political…