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INEC officials at an Osun governorship election event

Osun Governorship Debate Cancelled Over Candidates’ Absence, Security Concerns

A planned Osun governorship debate has been cancelled less than two weeks before the August 15 election, after organiser…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Yakubu Jang, newly appointed Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President

Tinubu Appoints Yakubu Jang As Presidential Aide

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yakubu Jang, son of former Plateau State governor Jonah Jang, as Senior Special Assi…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima at a public political event

INEC Display Shows Tinubu Listed No Primary, Secondary School Years On EC9 Form

Documents displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission show that President Bola Tinubu did not list specif…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Source-origin Vanguard photograph of Atiku Abubakar and Olusegun Obasanjo used as a contextual image because both men are central to the remarks.

Obasanjo Says Choosing Atiku As Running Mate Was His Greatest Mistake

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in 1999 as th…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Abuja

FG Says There Is No Fresh Kuwait Ban On Nigerian Domestic Workers

The Federal Government says reports of a fresh Kuwaiti ban on Nigerian domestic workers do not reflect the current situa…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Source-origin Vanguard file photograph of former President Goodluck Jonathan used as a contextual image because he is central to the nomination dispute.

INEC Rejects Jonathan Nomination Submitted By PDP Faction

INEC has rejected a presidential nomination for former President Goodluck Jonathan after a faction of the Peoples Democr…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Source-origin Punch image of Cardinal John Onaiyekan from the interview coverage; accepted as an exact/contextual image for his comments.

Onaiyekan Says Tinubu Rejected Bishops Concerns On Economy, Security

Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said President Bola Tinubu disagreed with concerns raised by Catholic bishops about Nigeria'…

Tunde Bakare · Aug 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Police Deploy Erale To Oversee Osun Governorship Election Security

Police Deploy Erale To Oversee Osun Governorship Election Security

The Nigeria Police Force has deployed Commissioner of Police Erale Samuel Etaifo to Osun State to oversee security for t…

Tunde Bakare · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Contextual INEC headquarters sign for a report about Lagos candidates credentials display

INEC Opens Lagos Display Of 2027 Candidates Credentials

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State says public display of candidates’ personal particulars for…

Tunde Bakare · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Governor Seyi Makinde with members of the Oriire school abduction inquiry panel in Ibadan

Makinde Sets Up Panel To Investigate Oriire School Abduction

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has inaugurated an eight-member judicial commission to examine the abduction of students…

Tunde Bakare · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

Delta orders arrests after governor’s aide is attacked at APC meeting

Delta State Government has ordered security agencies to identify and prosecute those involved in the attack on Simon Mud…

Tunde Bakare · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Osun parties sign peace accord ahead of August governorship election

Osun parties sign peace accord ahead of August governorship election

Political parties contesting the August 15 Osun governorship election have signed a peace accord, with election official…

Tunde Bakare · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read