Bauchi governor cancels defection move to APC as party rejects 60/40 formula

Bauchi State Goernor Bala Mohammed The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress has collapsed following disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. The consultations between the governor, his Turaki-led PDP faction, and the APC leadership ended in a deadlock after the ruling party reportedly […]

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Osun new REC Oluwatoyin Babalola to assume duties Monday

The new Osun REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola By Banji Ayoola The new Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Osun State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, will assume duties at the commission’s state headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital, on Monday, The Radiance has gathered. Mrs Babalola, until her latest posting the Ondo State REC, replaces Barrister Mutiu Agboke, […]

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2027:Why Tinubu should be scared – ADC

The African Democratic Congress has warned President Bola Tinubu to be concerned about a possible electoral defeat in 2027, saying that widespread hardship and worsening living conditions have eroded public confidence in his administration’s policies. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said Tinubu appears increasingly detached […]

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Tinubu signs ₦68.32trn 2026 budget, extends 2025 spending deadline

President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorising an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the current fiscal year. He also signed a separate bill extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026. The budget allocates ₦4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and ₦15.8 trillion […]

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Group rejects Ondo APC directive to register, warns against coercion of support groups

The Ondo State chapter of Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), has shunned the directive by the state’s chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to all support groups working for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection to register with it, warning against alleged coercion. A statement on Friday by the GMT spokesman in the state, Mr […]

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Tinubu congratulates ex-IGP Musiliu Smith on 80th birthday

Ex-IGP Musiliu Smith President Bola Tinubu rejoices with Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunmi Smith, former Inspector General of Police, on his 80th birthday on April 17, 2026. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), said, “The President joins family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable police officer for […]

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Osun APC blasts Salam over remarks on Tinubu

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned comments made by a member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, describing his remarks against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and key party figures as misleading and ill-informed. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party’s Director of Media and […]

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APC knocks PDP over misleading claims about Aiyedatiwa’s governance

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has knocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for making allegedly misleading claims about the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa administration. In a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, the APC, which is the ruling party in the state, said: “The All Progressives Congress […]

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Appeal Court affirms reinstatement of 455 retired police officers

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by the Police Service Commission challenging the judgment of the National Industrial Court which nullified the retirement of 455 senior police officers. The appellate court, in appeal No. CA/ABJ/PRE/ROA/CV/1829MI/2025 between the Police Service Commission and ACP Chinedu Ambrose Emengaha & eight […]

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