The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the August 15 governorship election, declaring that he looks forward to returning to pay homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next governor of the state. Oyebamiji made the declaration…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election, setting the stage for an early campaign push aimed at retaining the party’s decades-long dominance in the state. Sonayon-James will run alongside the party’s governorship candidate and current…
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to deliver inclusive governance and economic growth that will improve the welfare of residents if elected governor. Oyebamiji made the pledge in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Tuesday to Muslim faithful in Osun State and across Nigeria.He also called…
By Sodiq Adelakun Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that democracy is firmly taking root in Nigeria following the conduct of the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress across the country. Atiku made the remark on Monday after casting his vote at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, during…
By Sodiq Adelakun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election, declaring that Nigeria must not be handed over to politicians without a clear alternative vision. Tinubu spoke on Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said restoring national unity and improving security would be his top priorities if elected president. Obi made the remarks after completing the party’s screening process, where he stressed that good governance should guarantee safety, inclusion and economic relief for ordinary Nigerians. According to him, many…
By Sodiq Adelakun Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress primary election for Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The lawmaker announced his withdrawal on Wednesday as party members prepared to vote in the APC shadow election across Lagos State. Elliot’s decision followed growing tension surrounding the primary…
By Sodiq Adelakun Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to participate in the party’s presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general election. The clearance followed the approval of a waiver granted to Jonathan by the PDP screening committee during a screening exercise held in Abuja on Tuesday. A…
By Sodiq Adelakun The senatorial primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have exposed deep divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, with allegations of manipulation, imposed consensus candidates, protests and threats of rebellion trailing the exercise across several states. What began as an internal process to select candidates for the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji Akinola, has lashed out at music star Davido over his recent social media comments against the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Akinola described the singer’s remarks as irresponsible and disrespectful, accusing him of abandoning Yoruba cultural values…
