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On July 5, 2009, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua traveled out of Nigeria to Germany for medical treatment. The Presidency announced late on Saturday that the President was going abroad for “a few weeks” to treat a heart condition. He named Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to oversee government affairs while he was away. Yar’Adua had earlier…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday told news outlets not to give “undue publicity” to terror groups. He said bad reports could hurt national security. But he sounded friendlier to the press than ex-President Buhari. Press freedom comes with duty Speaking at a dinner for State House reporters in Abuja, Tinubu backed press freedom. But he…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has named Nollywood actor and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting aside a history of sharp public criticism from the former Labour Party chieftain. The appointment was confirmed Thursday in Abuja, days after a Federal High Court affirmed the David Mark-led leadership of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all arrangements for the upcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election are in place, as security agencies intensify mobilisation across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC said logistics deployment and training of ad-hoc staff have been completed ahead of Saturday’s poll. The Commission added that sensitive…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has concluded the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards ahead of Saturday’s Ekiti State Governorship Election, with 1,028,929 voters collecting their PVCs out of 1,059,360 registered. In a press statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna on Wednesday, 17th June 2026,…
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate for Kano State, has picked Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate ahead of the 2027 election. The announcement was made Monday by Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, spokesman of the Kwankwasiyya Movement. Gwarzo’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Shuaibu, also confirmed the selection, saying the choice followed consultations…
Nigeria’s political equation changed this week as the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, stormed to fourth position in the National Assembly following a wave of high-profile defections from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Between Monday and Friday, June 5, 2026, more than 20 lawmakers crossed over to NDC. Analysts say the move has positioned the party…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of orchestrating Friday’s abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of Oyo, alleging the incident was staged to embarrass President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on a televised programme Monday, Fayose questioned the speed of the state’s response and suggested political motives shaped its…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday marked three years in office with a defence of his economic reforms, saying they have stabilised Nigeria and revived investor confidence, even as Nigerians grapple with high costs of living and public debt hits N159.28 trillion. In an anniversary statement, Tinubu said the “painful but necessary” reforms introduced since…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, ahead of the 2027 general election. In a press statement dated 15 May 2026, INEC said the submissions were completed on 8 May 2026, two days before the extended deadline…