African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for failing to attend the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The peace accord was signed in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, with several presidential candidates, including Sowore, Peter Obi and Donald Duke, in attendance. Speaking…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed the opposition’s chances of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, urging them to forget about winning the upcoming poll. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, Wike said opposition parties should instead focus on reorganising themselves after the 2027 election. He…
Presidential candidates, including Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, on August 18 converged in Abuja to sign the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference…
The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its new Speaker. Idiaye’s emergence followed the resignation of former Speaker Blessing Agbebaku, which was formally acknowledged by the House during plenary on Monday, August 17. The sitting, presided over by Deputy Speaker Osamwonye Atu, witnessed a brief disagreement…
The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed claims that the governor has a political agreement with President Bola Tinubu. The clarification came in a statement issued on X by the council’s spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in response to comments made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, following Adeleke’s…
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as evidence that voters can overcome electoral manipulation. In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Sunday, Utomi congratulated the people of Osun State following the declaration of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner by the…
Voting has been disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, following an outbreak of violence at a polling area during the ongoing governorship election. Footage shared by Channels TV showed voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing the area as tension escalated. The video showed INEC officials and residents scrambling for safety,…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the Federal Government against deploying state resources to unfairly favor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun governorship election. Speaking at the ADC National Youth Leadership Summit,…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his love for dancing, insisting that his hobby does not affect his responsibilities or performance as governor. Adeleke made the remarks on Tuesday, August 11, during a town hall meeting organised by Arise News for candidates contesting the upcoming August 15 governorship election in the state. Responding to…
Nigerian singer Davido has taken another swipe at Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. The music star questioned the governor’s communication skills following a recent public post by Okpebholo.
