Author: Olóyè Gbenga

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the deadline for the purchase and submission of forms for its forthcoming Zonal Congresses and National Convention. The development was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the statement, the new window for the purchase and submission of forms will run from 12 March 2026 to 23 March 2026. “The APC wishes to inform all members, stakeholders and the general public that the Party has approved an extension of the dates for the purchase and submission of forms for the upcoming Zonal Congress…

Kayode Egbetokun has reportedly been removed as the Inspector-General of Police and replaced by Tunji Disu, according to a senior police officer who spoke to THE WHISTLER. The source, who requested anonymity, said the development had been confirmed internally, although an official announcement was yet to be made at the time of filing this report. “It’s confirmed, but an official announcement will be made,” the source said. “AIG Tunji Disu is the new IGP. Confirmed.” In a follow-up message, the officer added: “It’s double confirmation.” Efforts to obtain a reaction from the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, were unsuccessful…

Bukola Idowu, Executive Director of the Kimpact Development Initiative, has criticised the proposed N10 billion spending limit for presidential election campaigns, warning that it could encourage corruption and further commercialise Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking on Arise News, Idowu argued that the justification offered by lawmakers for increasing campaign spending caps lacks empirical backing. According to him, the National Assembly’s decision to raise the ceiling from provisions contained in the 2022 Electoral Act on the grounds of inflation is not supported by clear data or statistical analysis. “That has been the narrative. That is what the lawmakers were saying — that…

A group of young people from Kogi State has raised N100 million to purchase the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, in what party officials have described as an unprecedented demonstration of youth support. The symbolic N100 million cheque was presented in Abuja on Monday to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, by the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo. Although President Tinubu has yet to formally declare his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, senior figures within the ruling party have repeatedly…

The Nigerian Naira weakened sharply against the United States dollar on Monday, marking a notable decline in both the parallel and official foreign exchange markets. At the black market in Abuja, a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abubakar Hassan, told DAILY POST that the Naira fell by N40 to N1,370 per dollar, up from between N1,317 and N1,333 recorded on Friday last week. This represents the first major drop in the local currency since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) limited banks to selling a maximum of $150,000 weekly to Bureaux de Change operators on 10 February…

A National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Muhammed Haruna, has cautioned that the use of technology in elections will inevitably be accompanied by technical glitches, stressing the need for gradual implementation in light of Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges. Haruna made the remarks on Monday during an interview on Trust TV, monitored by NEW DAILY PRIME, while reacting to the recently amended electoral legislation signed into law by Bola Tinubu. The President assented to the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 less than 24 hours after it was passed by the National Assembly, marking a significant development…

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the outcome of the just concluded Area Council elections in Abuja has exposed what he described as the hypocrisy of politicians who engage in token gestures to win public sympathy. Wike made the remarks on Sunday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while reacting to the results of the polls in the Federal Capital Territory. According to results reported by Daily Post, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in five of the six Area Councils, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won one. Speaking to journalists…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently concluded FCT Area Council elections and the Rivers State by-election demonstrates growing public confidence in the policies and programmes of Bola Tinubu. Wike made the remarks on Sunday while reacting to the outcome of the polls, in which the APC recorded notable victories across several councils. According to the minister, the party’s strong showing, particularly in remote and hinterland communities within the FCT, indicates that the Federal Government’s initiatives are beginning to make tangible impacts at the grassroots…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described the outcome of Saturday’s by-elections in parts of the country as a public endorsement of the leadership of Bola Tinubu and the ruling party’s governance agenda. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the results signalled growing public confidence in the party’s direction, particularly the Renewed Hope Agenda being pursued by the Tinubu administration at the federal level. “The outcome of these by-elections represents a clear and democratic referendum on the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the policy direction of our great party,”…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has sharply criticised opposition parties over their reaction to the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, accusing them of attempting to discredit the electoral process with what he described as exaggerated and baseless claims. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Keyamo dismissed allegations of widespread irregularities, arguing that isolated incidents could not invalidate the overall conduct of the elections. “This set of opposition fellows are a bunch of lazy and shameless characters,” he wrote. “The futile excuses they give for losing elections have become…