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El-Buba endorses Adebayo for 2027 presidency, says only SDP can fix Nigeria
A Christian cleric and political mobiliser Prophet Isa El-Buba has endorsed Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo, saying Nigeria needs a new political direction to overcome underdevelopment. Speaking at the launch of Adebayo’s 2027–2031 policy blueprint, Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity, El-Buba said he supported the candidate after studying his proposals, which he described as a credible…
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Benue govt dismisses Peter Obi’s claim of thugs blocking his visit to Yelewata
The Benue State Government has denied allegations by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that thugs allegedly linked to the state government prevented him from visiting Yelewata to sympathise with families affected by the 2025 attacks. The government described the allegation as unfounded, saying Governor Hyacinth Alia had no knowledge of any attempt to obstruct…
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2027: Olusegun Agboola named Oyo SDP governorship candidate
By Adejayan Gbenga The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has named Mogaji Olusegun Agboola as its governorship candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State. Agboola emerged following the party’s substitution plenary held in Ibadan on Tuesday, where members ratified the replacement of Michael Okunlade as the party’s governorship flagbearer. The party said the decision marked a new phase in…
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APC files formal notice to withdraw Osun election petition
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, has formally filed a notice to withdraw its petition challenging the outcome of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in the state. A Notice of Motion to Withdraw Petition was received by the Secretary of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Belemo Diete-Spiff, on Tuesday. The…
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2027: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat mobilise Lagos APC for victory, commit elections to God
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and other party leaders have called on the party faithful to be united ahead of the 2027 general elections. They made the call on Tuesday at an interfaith prayer session organised for APC candidates at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan,…
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INEC fixes September 19 for by-elections in four states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled September 19, 2026, for the conduct of five by-elections across four states. The elections will hold in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states, according to the commission. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Tunde Oketola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on…
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Peter Obi’s convoy reportedly blocked in Benue as Yelwata visit aborted
The convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, was reportedly attacked by suspected thugs on Tuesday while travelling along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Benue State. The incident reportedly prevented Obi from reaching Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area, where he was scheduled to sympathise with victims of the June 13, 2025 terrorist attack on…
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Osun PDP governorship candidate denies filing petition against Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional governorship candidate whose name appeared on a second petition challenging the re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, has denied filing or instructing anyone to file the petition. Adedamola’s name appeared as the governorship candidate in the petition, with suit number EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026, before the Osun State…
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APC lawyer defends petition challenging Adeleke’s re-election as governor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawyer who filed a petition challenging the re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 governorship election, Barrister Oluseyi Oyagbile, has defended the action, saying he was duly briefed to represent the petitioner. Oyagbile spoke following reports that Adeleke’s victory had not been challenged and the subsequent appearance…
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Amupitan charges INEC staff on 2027 election preparedness
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has urged Electoral Officers (EOs) and Heads of Department (HODs) across the Southwest to strengthen their commitment, discipline and preparedness for the 2027 General Election. He gave the charge on Monday in Ikeja, Lagos, at the opening of the Southwest Zonal Interaction Meeting and Readiness Assessment,…
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