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INEC Meets With Parties, Defends Decision To Appeal Court Ruling On Primary Deadlines
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with national commissioners, is meeting with chairmen and secretaries of political parties, ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti governorship election
09/06/2026
League of Former Ward Chairmen pays courtesy visit to AKOD, confers Grand Patron Award
The League of Former Ward Chairmen in Ikeja Federal Constituency paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Council, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), at the Council Secretariat, reaffirming its support for his administration and ongoing developmental initiatives.
09/06/2026
Insecurity: Reps Summon Service Chiefs, Finance Minister, Others
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to summon the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to appear before it to outline details of funds released to the security agencies in the last six months.
09/06/2026
Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB queries conviction after FG cross-appeal
The Indigenous People of Biafra has claimed that the Federal Government’s cross-appeal in the case involving its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has weakened the legal basis of his conviction and raised fundamental questions about the jurisdiction of the trial court.
08/06/2026
2027 presidency: Dele Momodu nominates self as Atiku’s VP, dismisses Peter Obi
Has former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 election chosen Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu as his running mate?
08/06/2026
Iyabo Obasanjo dumps APC
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, former senator for Ogun Central and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party’s Ogun State leadership of persistent disrespect, unfair treatment, and marginalisation.
08/06/2026
Lagos begins 500-tree campaign to tackle extreme heat
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a new environmental initiative aimed at combating climate change and rising urban temperatures, committing to planting 500 trees across the state while joining a global campaign to address extreme heat in cities.
08/06/2026
Akpabio vows to expose govt officials sponsoring terrorism
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for the exposure and defeat of those sponsoring terrorism, kidnappings and violent attacks in Nigeria, saying the country must not lose hope despite the worsening insecurity troubling many communities.
08/06/2026
Tinubu, Mbah joint endorsement reflects political maturity – Nwoye
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Nwoye, has commended political leaders and stakeholders from Enugu East Senatorial District for endorsing President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms in office, describing the move as a demonstration of political maturity and a commitment to continuity.
07/06/2026
2027: INEC data leak raises fresh fears
Nigeria is approaching 2027 at a dangerous crossroads. The threats ahead are not merely political; they are deeply technical and legal. At the centre of this storm is the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), tasked with organising a massive national exercise while fighting a war on two fronts: protecting its data from hackers and defending its timetable from court orders.
07/06/2026
