The newly announced campaign signage and promotional material fees imposed by the Kogi State Government ahead of the October 2026 Local Government elections and the 2027 general elections have been rejected by the Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party, in a statement by its State Chairman, Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo, and made available to journalists in Lokoja, described the policy as excessive, disproportionate, and undemocratic. At the weekend, the PDP...

Prince Laja Adeoye, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has felicitated newly elected members of the National Working Committee (NWC), led by Yusuf Mamman Dantalle. Adeoye, in a statement on Friday, appreciated the leadership of his party for the successful election held in Bauchi, stressing that the achievement was made possible by the quality, credibility and widespread acceptance of the party’s presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde. The statement reads, “I...

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has condemned the politically motivated killings in Osun State, and is calling for an immediate end to the carnage ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. CDHR in a statement jointly signed by its national president, Comrade Yinka Folarin and national publicity secretary, Comrade Adewunmi Adesina, charged security agencies and relevant authorities to investigate all reported killings impartially and arrest those reasonably suspected of involvement. The statement reads,...