Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Osun State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the commencement of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, in preparation for the 2026 governorship election in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Mutiu Agboke, made the announcement on Monday during a strategic meeting with Electoral Officers (EOs) in Osogbo. The meeting was held as part of efforts to evaluate readiness for the CVR and to deliberate on operational issues ahead of the exercise. According to Dr Agboke, the CVR will begin in two phases: the online registration is scheduled to commence on…

The deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to the late elder statesman and renowned industrialist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as a national treasure and a rare gem whose contributions to Nigeria’s development will be remembered for generations. Bayero made his remarks on Sunday shortly after returning from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, where he had led funeral prayers for the late business mogul. Upon his return to Kano, he paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family, accompanied by senior members of the Kano Emirate Council, district heads, and…

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has revealed that at least seven prominent figures within the opposition coalition are being urged by their supporters to contest the 2027 presidential election against incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking, Nwosu disclosed that the movement, which recently adopted the ADC as its political platform, is attracting significant interest from key political heavyweights, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi. The coalition is gaining momentum as discontent grows within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), with…

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged stakeholders to unite and provide greater support to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to effectively address the ongoing challenges facing the Niger Delta region. Governor Aiyedatiwa praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its commitment to the development of the Niger Delta, highlighting the government’s efforts to ensure the NDDC receives the necessary backing to fulfil its mandate. He made these remarks on Sunday at a Thanksgiving service commemorating the 25th anniversary of the NDDC’s establishment, held at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Akure, the Ondo State capital. “The NDDC has…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, will never again emerge as Nigeria’s president. Wike made the statement on Sunday during an official Thanksgiving Service marking the successful completion of projects commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The event took place at St. James’ Anglican Church in Asokoro, Abuja, and was attended by several dignitaries and government officials. Addressing the congregation, Wike argued that Obi’s political era has passed and criticised the former Anambra State Governor’s supporters for their emotional attachment rather than an informed understanding of his…

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former running mate of Peter Obi in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, has highlighted the challenge facing the opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as being filled with individuals harbouring presidential ambitions. The ADC coalition comprises several prominent political figures, including former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, ex-Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and former Senate President David Mark, among others, DAILY POST reports. In an interview with Trust TV, Baba-Ahmed noted that unlike previous political alliances, the ADC lacks a unifying…

Outspoken Nigerian activist and legal practitioner, Deji Adeyanju, has vowed to intensify his verbal onslaughts against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, amidst a growing political rift involving former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. In a pointed statement posted to his Facebook page on Saturday, Adeyanju made it clear that he considers Wike a political “lightweight” unworthy of attention from the more prominent figures in Nigeria’s opposition movement. Instead, he volunteered himself to “handle” the Minister. “Coalition people should leave Wike and his dead PDP for me. Amaechi is too big to be responding to Wike. Please, leave…

The National Secretary of the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has appealed to his supporters to refrain from insulting or attacking members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Friday in Lagos, shortly after the ADC’s official launch aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Aregbesola, who served as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State under Tinubu, called for a respectful and fact-based approach in political discourse. Taking to social media, the former Ogun State Governor expressed gratitude to supporters who welcomed him at the Lagos airport. However, he warned against any form…

In a significant development within Nigeria’s political landscape, the National Legal Support Team of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) visited former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, at his private office in Abuja on Friday. The visit comes shortly after Malami’s high-profile defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC, marking a key moment in the opposition party’s growing momentum. The delegation, led by prominent ADC legal strategists M.E. Sheriff, Dr Al’amin Muhammad, A.I. Garba, I.R. Abdullahi, and Saidu Yusuf, engaged in extensive discussions with Malami. The talks focused on reinforcing the…

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called for the scrapping of Nigeria’s current bicameral National Assembly, describing it as inefficient, wasteful, and riddled with internal conflicts. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday and signed by its Executive Director, Dr Ibrahim Zikirullahi, CHRICED said the recent standoff between the Senate and the House of Representatives underscores a legislative system in urgent need of reform. The House of Representatives had earlier announced its decision to halt all consideration of Senate-sponsored bills, citing the Senate’s failure to act on 146 bills already passed by the lower…