Ero-Arike Workers Appeal for Support Amid Owner’s Political Backlash
Workers and marketers of Ero-Arike herbal balm have appealed to Nigerians to continue patronising the product despite the backlash against its owner, Falilat Oyetunji, popularly known as Ero-Arike, over her involvement in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. In a video circulating on social media, a group of women holding containers of the balm […]
Kogi APC Chairman Dies During Party Reconciliation Meeting
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, has died after collapsing during a party reconciliation meeting. The incident occurred on Friday while Solomon was attending a meeting convened by a former APC chairman in the local government, Funsho Olumoko, to promote unity among party […]
Tinubu Names Yari to Lead APC 2027 Campaign Council
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tinubu will […]
Saliu Mustapha Joins PDP, Picks Kwara Central Senate Form
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party after resigning from the All Progressives Congress. Mustapha picked the PDP senatorial nomination form on Friday, barely 24 hours after announcing his resignation from the APC. The Kwara State PDP chairman presented the form to the senator, formally marking his […]
Kwara PDP Mocks APC After Senator Mustapha’s Resignation
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the All Progressives Congress following the resignation of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the ruling party. Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 14 and addressed to the chairman of Gambari Ward I […]
INEC Rejects Ghost Voter Claims in Osun Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed claims of ghost and hired voters in the Osun State governorship election, saying the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System made such voting impossible. INEC Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Dayo Oketola, urged Nigerians to disregard unverified claims and videos circulating on social media following the […]
APC Chieftain Blames Osun Defeat on Internal Wrangling
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Farouq Aliyu, has blamed internal disagreements within the party for its defeat in the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu said some APC members were unhappy with the party’s candidate and failed to support his campaign, weakening the party’s chances at the polls. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show […]
Edo Assembly Speaker Agbebaku Impeached, Deputy Takes Over
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has reportedly been impeached by lawmakers during plenary on Monday, August 17, 2026. Agbebaku’s removal came during the Assembly’s sitting, although the circumstances surrounding the impeachment were not immediately clear. Osawmonyi Atu, representing Orhionmwon I Constituency, has reportedly been elected as the new Speaker […]
INEC Uploads 60% of Osun Governorship Results on IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded about 60 per cent of the results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to its Results Viewing Portal, IReV. A check of the portal at 6:10 p.m. showed that INEC was making progress with the electronic upload of polling unit results as collation continued across the state. Osun […]
Adeleke Wins First Polling Unit in Osun Governorship Election
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has won his first polling unit in Saturday’s governorship election. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the Accord Party the winner at Polling Unit 026, Ward 5, Osogbo Local Government Area. Accord secured 57 votes at the polling unit, while the All Progressives […]
