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The Labour Party(LP) has formally presented Dr. Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, following what the party described as a broad-based consensus among its members and stakeholders. The announcement was made in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2026, with party leaders expressing confidence in Okereke’s capacity to provide the visionary […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket amid indications that only 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, bought the forms. The party, however, extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other […]

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY SEYI MAKINDE AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR THE ALLIED PEOPLES’ MOVEMENT ON SATURDAY, 30 MAY 2027 I stand before you today with deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility as I accept the nomination to serve as the Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement for the Federal Republic of […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has outlined how he would address Nigeria’s security challenges if elected President, promising to reform the country’s security architecture and empower states to respond more effectively to threats. Makinde made the remarks on Saturday during the presidential primary of the Allied People’s Party (APP) held in Ibadan, the Oyo […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat Photo: Lagos Govt President Bola Tinubu By Agency Report Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says candidates of the All Progressives Congress for the Lagos State House of Assembly have pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday after leading […]

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki on Saturday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was taken at a special national convention held at the faction’s national secretariat in Area 10, Garki, Abuja. The group had planned to hold a special […]

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said state governors are considering a new national minimum wage of N100,000 amid rising economic hardship in the country. AbdulRazaq disclosed this in a Facebook post on Saturday, noting that the proposal was driven by inflation, the rising cost of living, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has recorded another major milestone in the health sector as the state emerged the 5th best-performing state in Nigeria in public hospital care for the year 2025. According to the latest nationwide evaluation released by StatiSense, Osun State secured the 5th position among the top-rated states in Nigeria […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An Islamic human rights organisation, Ta’awunu Human Rights Initiative, has called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately investigate an alleged violent attack that occurred in Oluponna community, Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State . The group made the call in a statement issued by its Director-General, Tadese S.A., […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the continued captivity of abducted students and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, describing the incidents as a direct attack on education and the future of Nigerian children. The incidents have continued to generate concern among parents, activists, and education stakeholders, with many calling for urgent […]