Category Archives: Politics

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for the 2027 general elections.The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance.The National Assembly had passedContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tinubu signs 2026 amended Electoral Act Bill into law”

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022 and Enact the Electoral Act, 2026 to regulate the conduct of Federal, State, and Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and for Related Matters (HB. 2479).The passage of the Bill at anContinueContinue reading “House of Reps passes Electoral Bill to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral legal framework – Reps Spokesperson”

No fewer than three persons have been feared dead in the ongoing ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that a vehicle  belonging to a party stalwart was also set ablaze. The incident occurred on Wednesday as political thugs suspected to beContinueContinue reading “Just In: 3 feared dead as thugs distrupt ward congress in Ondo”

……Says many exit for greener pasturesBarr. Banji Okunomo has said that the recent resignation of some Special Assistants (SA’s) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) under Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in Ondo State does not in any way affect the structure, stability, or effective functioning of government. Okunomo, Spokesperson for Gov. Aiyedatiwa in the last governorshipContinueContinue reading “Resignation of SA’s, SSA’s holds no political weight, does not affect governance – Okunomo”

In a significant move reflecting the mounting pressure surrounding the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has redeployed the Commission’s Secretary, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, to the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) as a permanent secretary.This decision comes after allegations of financial impropriety surfaced, claiming that Bayo-Ilawole was involvedContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa bows to pressure, redeploys OSOPADEC Secretary over N463m scandal”

The House of Representatives has initiated fresh legislative steps to revisit and possibly amend key provisions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, citing the need to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Despite being in the middle of budget defence sessions, lawmakers on Tuesday suspended other engagements to deliberate on what theyContinueContinue reading “Just In: Reps in rowdy session over move to rescind Electoral Act Amendment”

Tension gripped Akure, Ondo’ State capital on Tuesday as chaos erupted at  the All Progressives Congress (APC), state Secretariat when suspected armed thugs disrupted a stakeholders’ meeting.The incident reportedly sent party members scampering for safety, while some leaders sustained injuries during the commotion, others managed to escape unhurt bringing the meeting to an abrupt end.ContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tension, panic as armed thugs disrupts APC stakeholders meeting in Ondo”

Prof. Dayo Faduyile,OON, has reacted to the development coming from Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC) on the 2027 General Election.It would be recalled that the electoral body on Friday in Abuja released the 2027 General Election timetable which fixed the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Feb. 20 while Governorship and State House of AssembliesContinueContinue reading “INEC’s prompt release of 2027 election timetable in order – Faduyile”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the 2027 general election.INEC chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan while addressing newsmen on Friday  in Abuja, said the dates of the elections were fixed in line with the 2022 Electoral Act which stipulates the Notice of Election 360 days before the election.Amupitan revealed that the PresidentialContinueContinue reading “Breaking: INEC fixes dates for 2027 general elections”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put forward a proposal for N873.78 billion to conduct the general elections in 2027. INEC also sought for additional N171 billion to support its operations in 2026.Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman put the proposal forward to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters on Thursday in Abuja.ContinueContinue reading “INEC proposes N873bn to conduct 2027 general elections”