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Benue @50: A State in Search of Leadership
By Yemi Itodo
There is an old saying that one does not decorate a leaking roof while the house is on fire. Sadly, that appears to be the picture Benue State presented to the nation as it marked its 50th anniversary with…
Presidency Reacts to Fake ‘Presidential Economic Advisory Council’ Run By Adeniyi…
STATEHOUSE STATEMENT
Re: The Matter of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the fictitious Presidential Economic Advisory Council
We are aware of the public interest in the matter of a man called Adeyemi…
Political Parties Collect Access Code to INEC Portal [FULL LIST]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that nine political parties have collected access codes to upload their candidates’ particulars on the commission’s portal ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The INEC…
DEVELOPING STORY: Enugu PDP Guber Candidate, Uche Nnaji Arrested at Airport, Whisked Away
Former Minister of Science and Technology and the 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Enugu State, Mr Uche Nnaji, has been reportedly been arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, while…
Kwara Gov Sacks Principal Secretary, All SSAs, SAs Others
Kwara State governior, Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sacked a substantial part of his cabinet, which saw most of his Special Assistants relived of their duties
In a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Chief Press…
Reps Deputy Speaker Seeks Sustained UK FCDO Support for Nigeria’s Democracy, Electoral Integrity
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called on the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to sustain its technical support for democratic…
Ebonyi 2027: Anyichuks Unveils Development Agenda, Seeks Stakeholders’ Support, Says…
Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Ebonyi State election, has unveiled his vision for the state's development, promising sweeping reforms in education, human capital…
2027: Nigerian Youths Caution Nwifuru Over ‘Consume,’ ‘Destroy’ Threats to…
The Nigerian Youth Organisation (NYO) and coalition of youth groups in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria as well as secirity agencies to call the givernor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Francis Ogbona Nwifuru to other over …
Kalu Congratulates Ekiti Governor, Oyebanji on Re-election, Calls Him Jinx Breaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his re-election in the Saturday, June 20, 2026 governorship election.
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APC Leads with Five, PDP One as INEC Announces Results of By-Elections in Rivers, Enugu Kano Others
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday June 202, 2026 conducted by-elections in five states, Enugu in the Southeast, Ondo, Southwest, Nasarawa, North Central, Kebbi and Kano in the Northwest and Rivers in the…