The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the 8 August 2026 Osun State governorship election, with no representation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or the Labour Party (LP). A statement issued on Friday by Musa Olurode, INEC’s Public Relations Officer in Osun State, confirmed that candidates from 14 political parties have been cleared to contest the poll. The political parties whose candidates will appear on the ballot...

Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of running what it described as the “most incompetent government ever,” citing alleged confusion in the implementation of national budgets and repeated policy reversals. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the Federal Government’s handling of budgets since 2024 demonstrates “utter confusion and a historic level of incompetence.” “The ADC has noted recent...

…As Sanwo-Olu Charges Newly Elected Executives On Inclusivity, Fairness The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi  as the state chairman of the ruling party for a second term. Ojelabi, who was returned unopposed via a consensus arrangement at the party’s state congress, which took place on Tuesday at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos, described his re-election as a reflection of unity and collective resolve within the party’s structure...

The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Dr. Martin Chukwunweike as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to lead a 37-man new executive of the party. Chukwunweike and 36 others emerged unanimously on Tuesday at a well-attended state congress of the party held at Okpara Square, Enugu, which the APC national panel for the Enugu State Congress described as free, fair, and credible. In the same vein, 15 zonal...

Following the aftermath of the destruction of houses and the killing of a resident, identified as Imaye, on his farm over a chieftaincy tussle, the  Chairman of Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi State, Hon. John Urah Ikani, has suspended traditional rulers, youth leaders, and other community heads in Acharu, Egume District. The Council Chairman made the announcement in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Chairman on Media, Atogijo and made available...

…Says Party Not Conducting Congresses The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told its members and the general public to disregard false information being circulated by expelled members of the party, saying it is not conducting congresses in any part of the country. The party in a statement on Monday signed by its national chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), insisted that it cannot surrender the party to people who want to use the platform for negotiation...