By Adekunle Williams The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed support for the governorship bid of the state deputy governor,Dr Obafemi Hamzat. Obasa expressed the support during Hamzat’s visit to his official residence in Ikeja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali Mr Peter Obi has called for the support and cooperation of Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, to promote unity and security in Nigeria. Obi, a presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, said this during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Imelda Osayande Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Thursday, received the leadership of the City Boy Movement, including the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawale, at the Government House, Benin. Okpebholo described the group as a well-coordinated platform that Nigerians should support, irrespective of ageContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu and Osayi Aghahowa The 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, have emerged overall winner of the 2026 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition. The contest ended in Benin on Thursday with a strong push to sharpen combat readiness amid Nigeria’s security challenges. Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Renowned economist, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has pledged to prioritise security of Nigerians’ if elected president in 2027. Hayatu-Deen, who made the pledge during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said that safety would be his foremost responsibility. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for urgent measures to restore confidence in the nation’s fiscal management systems. The NGF made the call in a communiqué issued after its 2026 first meeting on Thursday in Abuja, signed by its Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Resource Justice Network Nigeria (RJN Nigeria) has unveiled a new strategic direction, transitioning from Publish What You Pay Nigeria to a broader focus on resource justice and environmental sustainability. Speaking at the strategy launch and partners’ roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, National Coordinator ErisaContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A coalition under the aegis of the JAGABAN-JANDOR 2027 Movement has launched a stakeholder funding initiative to procure the 50 million naira All Progressives Congress(APC) governorship nomination form for Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) ahead of the party primaries in Lagos State. The Central CoordinatorContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adewale Adedeji, on Wednesday declared intention to contest for the position for the third time. Adedeji made his intention known during a meeting with members of the Ajumose Co-operative Society inContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he is confident of victory ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election in the state. Adeleke said this while inaugurating a 52-man campaign council on Tuesday in Osogbo. “I am already feeling the cloud of victory around me,Continue Reading
