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Politics

September 8, 2026

EU, WANEP rally stakeholders for peaceful, credible elections in Gambia

The EU and the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) convened a forum to promote peaceful and credible elections in The Gambia.

The Gambia
September 8, 2026

Governor Alia’s senseless thugs stopped me from paying condolence visit to Benue community: Obi

Thugs on Tuesday blocked the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for 2027, from entering a Benue community.

Peter Obi and Gov Alia
September 8, 2026

Niger Delta ex-activist seeks grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu

A former Niger Delta activist, Endurance Amagbein, has restated the need for grassroots mobilisation for Mr Tinubu of the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

President Bola Tinubu
September 8, 2026

Agege LG boss seeks sustained investment in literacy

Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, chairman of the Agege council, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in literacy as the world marks the 60th International Literacy Day.

Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa
September 8, 2026

INEC fixes September 19 for by-elections in four states

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed September 19 for five by-elections in four states. The states are Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta.

Ballot boxes and paper
September 8, 2026

Adamawa assembly passes bill on gratuity, death benefits for emirs, chiefs

The Adamawa House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to provide gratuity and death benefits for emirs and chiefs.

Adamawa House of Assembly
September 8, 2026

Nasarawa assembly hails Gov Sule for approving 2025/2026 students’ bursary

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for approving the disbursement of bursary allowances to students.

Abdullahi Sule
September 8, 2026

Peace groups urge restraint over Musa-El-Rufai crisis in Kaduna

A coalition in Kaduna has urged residents to exercise restraint and reject attempts to turn political disagreements into ethnic, religious or sectarian tensions.

Christopher Musa and El-Rufai
September 7, 2026
Peter Obi
September 7, 2026

NDC made mistake choosing Kwankwaso; party doomed to lose 2027 election: NNPP

The NNPP says the NDC is doomed to lose the 2027 presidential election for Rabiu Kwankwaso as its vice-presidential candidate.

New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)