ATIKU ABUBAKAR VOWS TO RESTORE PETROL SUBSIDY IF ELECTED PRESIDENT
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president, arguing that the funds saved from the subsidy removal have not been properly accounted for. Atiku said the decision to remove the subsidy had placed…
INEC has no candidate, favours no party –Prof Amupitan
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Josiah Amupitan, has assured political parties and Nigerians that the commission will remain neutral in the 2027 elections. Amupitan gave the assurance on Tuesday at the National Peace Accord ahead…
NATASHA OSAWARU EMERGES EDO ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER AMID 2BABA MARITAL CRISIS
Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has emerged as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency in the Assembly, was announced as the new Minority…
Zambia’s president wins second term with 60% of the vote
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for second five-year term after securing 60% of the valid votes cast, the electoral commission has announced. Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the votes….
Osun Decides: Adeleke Leads With 19 LGs, Oyebamiji Trails With 11
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has taken an early lead in the state’s governorship election, winning 19 of the 30 Local Government Areas announced so far. His closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured victories in…
Jacob Zuma appoints son as MK Party deputy president after leadership shake-up.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has appointed his son, Duduzane Zuma, as the Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party following a major leadership reshuffle within the party. The announcement came after Zuma removed the party’s previous deputy…
Deputy Senate Minority Whip Rufai Hanga dumps NDC
Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Rufai Hanga (Kano Central), has dumped his recently found party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).In a resignation letter dated August 3 and addressed to the NDC ward chairman in Najeria ward, Nasarawa LGA…
2027: INEC rejects Jonathan’s candidacy as Turaki’s PDP insists on manual submission
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.Turaki’s camp had insisted earlier on Friday that it had manually delivered Jonathan’s candidacy and…
Atiku, Obi lack northern support to beat Tinubu – Ganduje
Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi do not have the political structure needed in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential…
INEC Seeks Better Funding, Improved Staff Welfare
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has appealed to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for increased and sustainable funding, as well as improved welfare for the workforce ahead of the 2027…