Tag: election
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FCT 2026: APC releases names of primary election committees ahead of chairmanship election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled the names of members appointed to serve on the Primary Election Committees for the upcoming 2026 Area Council Chairmanship Elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The list, which includes committee chairmen, members, and secretaries for the six area councils, was shared in a statement posted on Wednesday…
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SDP suspends National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, 2 others over alleged financial infractions
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has suspended its national chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam and two other national working committee members over alleged financial impropriety. SDP national publicity secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba in a statement signed on Tuesday in Abuja said; “In exercise of its exclusive powers as guaranteed in Article 19.1; 19.3(i) and 19.5 of…
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2027: ADC to host coalition talks in Kano as opposition political realignment gathers momentum
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is set to host a high-level political meeting in Kano on Tuesday as part of intensified efforts by opposition parties to form a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, scheduled to hold at Mumbayyu House at 10:00 a.m., is being convened by the Kano State Chairman…
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Election and predestination (2) – By Femi Aribisala
Paul says there are “vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,” and “vessels of mercy, prepared beforehand for glory.” (Romans 9:22-24). Vessels of wrath prepare themselves for God’s wrath. But God Himself prepares the vessels of mercy for glory.
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Delta Commissioner Izeze bags Kwame Nkrumah Grow Africa Prize for Excellence Award
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has been awarded the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah Grow Africa Prize for Excellence, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infrastructure development and public service delivery in Nigeria. The award, which was announced during the 2025 Grow Africa Leadership Summit held in Accra,…
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Article of Faith: Election and predestination – By Femi Aribisala
If we are elected by grace, then we are predestined. We are new creations.
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Finally, INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. “For Ekiti State, the…
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HoR congratulates OrderPaper Nigeria on brand evolution, reaffirms commitment to Legislative Accountability
The House of Representatives congratulates OrderPaper Nigeria, one of Africa’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisations, on its recent brand evolution and strengthened commitment to advancing legislative accountability, civic engagement, and good governance. For nearly a decade, OrderPaper, under the leadership of its Founder, Oke Epia, has played a pivotal role in spotlighting the National Assembly,…
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2027: Nothing on earth will make me step down for Atiku- Ex-SDP presidential candidate Adebayo vows
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has vowed that he will not step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Adebayo made this known during an appearance on on a national tv program while reacting to growing speculations about a possible opposition coalition…
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₦47 trillion later: A mid-term reality check for state power – By Dakuku Peterside
The halfway mark of any journey invites a reckoning, and politics is no exception. In mature liberal democracies, the reckoning is built into the calendar: mid-term elections test the strength of the governing party by subjecting its record to the electorate’s cold appraisal. One of the defining features of American-style liberal democracy is the midterm performance…