From Marcus Nkire Governor Ademola Adeleke has won a second term as governor of Osun State after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship election. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, finishing with 511,067 votes. Oyebamiji recorded…
From Marcus Nkire The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the Federal Government’s defence of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, arguing that official claims on debt management, subsidy removal and workers’ welfare do not align with publicly available data. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special…
From Marcus Nkire Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the North should not be seen as the region that must always produce Nigeria’s president. Speaking during an interview on News Central Television, Kwankwaso said his decision to run alongside a presidential candidate from the South reflects his belief…
The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an independent forensic investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued on Sunday by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the group also demanded the immediate suspension of…
From Marcus Nkire Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson. The actor-turned-politician disclosed the appointment on Thursday in a post on his official X account, where he thanked Atiku for entrusting him with the role. Okonkwo said he…
From Marcus Nkire The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to challenge a recent Federal High Court decision that overturned an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the party. The legal action comes after the Federal High Court in Lokoja reversed its December 2025 judgement, following an application by the…
From Marcus Nkire Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh has emerged again as the Labour Party candidate for the Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency following the party’s primary election held yesterday. The outcome marks another step in the political process as the Labour Party prepares for future electoral contests in Abia State. His emergence as the party’s…
LOOK UNTO JESUS, THE CROSS; NOT YOUR SIN. *Hebrews 12:1-2 says: . . . “let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance, the race that is set before us. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy…
From Marcus Nkire Former Vice President, , has slammed the administration of President over worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country, lamenting that many Nigerians now see ransom payments as part of their household expenses. Atiku, in a statement issued Thursday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, criticised the Presidency…
From Jideofor Jones Former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 elections after securing 6,499 votes at the party’s primary in Abuja. PRP National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, described the exercise as free and credible. However, the campaign team of fellow…
