Politics
Group to Tinubu: ‘Zach’s 2031 Agenda’ Is an Attempt to Block Oke-Ogun from Producing Oyo Governor in 2027
The Equity and Justice Group of Oyo (EJG) has raised a strong alarm over what it described as a calculated political scheme allegedly being orchestrated by the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Dr. Zacheus Adedeji, to frustrate the aspiration of the Oke-Ogun zone to produce the next Governor of Oyo State in 2027. […]
Ogun PDP Youth Leader Defects to APC
The youth leader of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Oyejide Sunkanmi, popularly known as SUCO, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Sunkanmi, on Monday, tendered his resignation in a letter addressed to the party chairman, Abayomi Tella. He appreciated the party for shaping him politically and asked for understanding […]
INEC Shifts Osun Governorship Election to August 15
By Sola Isola The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the Osun State Governorship Election will now hold on Saturday 15th August, 2026. A statement by Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman, INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, noted that the revised dates are consistent with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 […]
15 Adamawa lawmakers, speaker quit PDP
Fifteen lawmakers of the Adamawa state house of assembly have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bathiya Wesley, speaker of the house, announced the lawmaker’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary. Wesley said he and his deputy, Buba Jijiwa, have also quit the ruling party in the state. The lawmakers attributed their defections to the “lingering […]
OSBC Chairman, Oloso Joins Ijesa South Rep Race
• Distributes 2000 Imole Caps in Ilesa Chairman, Board of Directors, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Engr. Mayowa Oloso also known as Singapore has declared his intention to contest for the seat of Member Representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in Abuja. Making his declaration in Ilesa on Sunday before the leaders […]
AGF withdraws charge against Ozekhome over alleged forgery
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) has withdrawn the criminal case brought against Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) told A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama […]
JUST IN: Bayelsa Gets New Deputy Governor
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri following the vacancy created by the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. A seasoned […]
List of Senators in support of real-time electronic transmission of election results
The identities of the 15 senators who voted in support of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results during deliberations on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026 have been revealed. The lawmakers opposed the retention of a controversial provision that allows manual collation of results as a backup. Recalls that the Senate approved […]
Sunday Bisi Remains Party Chair- Osun PDP Lawmakers
Amid ongoing political tension in the state, lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State have declared their continued recognition of the party’s existing leadership structure, distancing themselves from any parallel authority. The affirmation followed a closed-door meeting held in Osogbo on Saturday evening, where members of the National […]
Don’t Compromise Osun IPAC’s Neutrality- Babatunde Warns
A public affairs analyst, Oluwatosin Babatunde, has called on the stakeholders in Osun State not to sacrifice the neutrality of Intra Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on the altar of politics. In a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Saturday, Oluwatosin Babatunde, journalist and public affairs analyst, he raised concerns over the independence of […]