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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political parties to contest the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun state. A statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo by Musa Olurode, INEC’s state public relations officer, showed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) were not cleared for the election. He said the 14 parties successfully completed their primaries and uploaded the names and particulars of their candidates, including running mates within the stipulated deadline. INEC hereby notifies political parties and the general public that, following the conclusion of political party primaries and the close of…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he would not have attained office without the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, declaring that the former governor “discovered” him and gave him the platform to contest. Fubara spoke on Friday while receiving the New Telegraph Man of the Year Award, where he dedicated the honour to Wike despite the lingering rift between them. The governor said Wike’s backing brought him into political limelight and shaped his emergence as governor. “I do not care how you interpret it or misinterpret it. I also dedicate this award…

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin on Friday granted bail in the sum of ₦5 million to Osaze Adùn, popularly known as “Kapuepue,” over allegations of assault, harassment and brutalisation of renowned journalist and media executive, Dr Don Pedro Obaseki. In a short ruling, Justice R. A. Ogbevoen admitted the defendant to bail with one surety in like sum. The surety, the court held, must be a civil servant on Grade Level 12 and above and resident within the court’s jurisdiction. The judge further ordered the defendant to appear in court on the last Friday of every month…

In a renewed effort to protect public health and safeguard citizens from harmful products, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, in collaboration with the Edo State Government and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has initiated the appointment of national task force officials to curb the spread of illicit drugs, counterfeit medicines, and unwholesome processed foods across the country. In line with the SHINE Agenda, the Edo State Government has embraced the initiative to further strengthen enforcement and compliance with public health standards. Consequently, the State inaugurated its Task…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, with governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “This action is taken pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which mandate the Commission to publish the Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Nasir Idris. A statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the President would also headline the 61st edition of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as the special guest of honour. The festival, regarded as one of Africa’s most celebrated cultural events, is staged by the riverside of the historic Matan Fada in Argungu. According to the statement, the cultural fiesta has been recognised by the United Nations…