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The Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Saleh Hodi, representing Disina Constituency, has officially resigned his legislative seat to contest the upcoming Shira Local Government Area chairmanship election under the ruling party. ​The resignation was formally announced on

Barely seventy-two hours before voters head to the polls for the Osun State governorship election, electoral authorities have completed an expedited reproduction of ballot papers and official result sheets. The late adjustment was mandated to accommodate the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate,

The Accord Party has officially petitioned the European Union, urging the international community to closely monitor the political climate in Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. ​In a formal letter dated Wednesday, August 12, 2026,

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has introduced a comprehensive 25-page ethical governance charter titled “The Orange Book,” mandating that all future elected officials on its platform adhere to strict rules of public accountability, personal frugality, and continuity in public infrastructure. ​The document

Renowned Islamic scholar and National Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has firmly declared that he has no regrets over his recent public endorsement of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for Nigeria.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to improve the welfare of residents and tackle hunger and poverty if elected governor. He made the promise during a town hall meeting organised

The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Olajide Esan, has pledged to dismantle elitist governance and return power directly to the people if victorious in the upcoming Osun State gubernatorial election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. ​Esan made the

The G100 has commenced consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties ahead of a proposed summit aimed at strengthening cooperation before the 2027 general elections. The group said its representatives had held discussions with leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will not play the role of a political godfather or attempt to dictate the governance of the state after completing his second and final term in 2027. ​Speaking on Monday afternoon, August

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is lobbying to become the Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Wike said he did not need the position to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election