42 h. ago Sule faces pressure as Nasarawa North youths push Senate agenda for 2027

From Abel Leonard, Lafia Nasarawa youths under the banner of the Progressive Youth Consultative Committee have openly launched a campaign to urge Governor Abdullahi Sule to contest the 2027 Senate race. The group, made up of 20 youth leaders, each from Akwanga, Nasarawa Eggon, and Wamba local government areas, was inaugurated on Saturday at Mbako […] The post Sule faces pressure as Nasarawa North youths push Senate agenda for 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 h. ago 18 months to 2027 handover date: Succession crises hit states

•Power struggles mount in Lagos, Oyo, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, others By Omoniyi Salaudeen   Ahead of the 2027 general elections, succession politics and the accompanying tensions have already gripped some states where the incumbent governors are in their final terms. In politics, a successful succession plan is a hallmark of a good leader, and for […] The post 18 months to 2027 handover date: Succession crises hit states appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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63 h. ago Edo: My defection signals mass exodus from PDP to APC – Iyamu

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The lawmaker representing Orhionmwon South constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly, Bright Iyamu, has said his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with his supporters signalled a mass exodus from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said this when he was officially received into […] The post Edo: My defection signals mass exodus from PDP to APC – Iyamu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago 2027: Why I’m against zoning PDP presidential ticket – Olawepo

Former Deputy Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has shared his reservations on the party’s zoning decision ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a recent interview with Arise TV, Olawepo-Hashim clarified that he opposes the zoning decision to the south because it is against the country’s constitution. He noted […] The post 2027: Why I’m against zoning PDP presidential ticket – Olawepo-Hashim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Shehu Sani seeks Ohanaeze’s intervention to protect Nigerians in Ghana

By John Ogunsemore Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani has urged apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo to wade in and help douse rising tensions between Nigerians in Ghana and their hosts. According to Sani, Ohanaeze’s intervention would help complement steps being taken by the Nigerian and Ghanaian governments to maintain a cordial relationship between […] The post Shehu Sani seeks Ohanaeze’s intervention to protect Nigerians in Ghana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago VIDEO: Bring Obi For 2027 Polls If You Want PDP Destroyed, Wike Tells Bauchi Gov

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be destroyed if its presidential ticket … Continue reading VIDEO: Bring Obi For 2027 Polls If You Want PDP Destroyed, Wike Tells Bauchi Gov The post VIDEO: Bring Obi For 2027 Polls If You Want PDP Destroyed, Wike Tells Bauchi Gov appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually, Senator raises the alarm

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has called for urgent legislative action to address Nigeria’s rising suicide rates, citing World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates of approximately 16,000 suicide deaths annually. The lawmaker re[resenting Cross River South made the call in Abuja, yesterday when he received members of the Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group, a coalition of psychiatrists, legal […] The post Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually, Senator raises the alarm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago 2027: Bauchi South constituents urge Senator Buba to join guber race

Tribune Online 2027: Bauchi South constituents urge Senator Buba to join guber race A broad coalition of constituents in Bauchi South Senatorial District, under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Shehu Buba Organisation (SBO), has urged 2027: Bauchi South constituents urge Senator Buba to join guber race Tribune Online

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1 week ago PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 presidency, Bauchi gov confirms

Tribune Online PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 presidency, Bauchi gov confirms THE chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Governor Muhammed Bala of Bauchi State, on Thursday, indicated that the party is considering former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, for the 2027 presidency. The assertion by the Bauchi governor came amid speculations that […] PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 presidency, Bauchi gov confirms Tribune Online

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1 week ago PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 presidential ticket – Bauchi governor

By Chinelo Obogo Bauch State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is actively courting former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi to join the party and contest for the 2027 presidential election. The governor, who is chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), said this […] The post PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 presidential ticket – Bauchi governor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago 2027: Why PDP Must Present Southern Christian Candidate — Bauchi Gov

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must field a Christian presidential candidate from the South in 2027 to reflect Nigeria’s diversity and avoid what he described as the “mistake” of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023. Speaking on Thursday night during an appearance on Channels […]

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1 week ago 2027 guber: Arewa youth group advocates power rotation in Bauchi

Tribune Online 2027 guber: Arewa youth group advocates power rotation in Bauchi A non-political group, Kungiyan Matasan Arewa (Northern Youth Group), has called for a power shift in Bauchi State’s political landscape, advocating for the rotation of the gubernatorial office starting from the 2027 general elections. The group, operating under the Matasan Arewa Empowerment & Right Advancement Association (MAERA), argued that democracy is people-oriented, and therefore, rotating […] 2027 guber: Arewa youth group advocates power rotation in Bauchi Tribune Online

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1 week ago Warri crisis: Dafinone calls for calm, condemns attacks on Urhobo Progress Union House, urges security intervention 

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Fresh tensions between the Urhobo and Itsekiri communities in Warri South Local Government Area have prompted a strong appeal for peace from Ede Dafinone, Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District. He urged restraint and dialogue amid reports of violence, including attacks on the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Secretariat in Okere-Urhobo. “I received with […] The post Warri crisis: Dafinone calls for calm, condemns attacks on Urhobo Progress Union House, urges security intervention  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lawmaker Condemns Brutalisation Of Bus Driver By FRSC Officials

The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Oga, has condemned the inhumane treatment of a commercial bus driver by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Ogah, who is the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions chairman, said the viral video circulated on social media showed a bus […]

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2 w. ago Protests Erupt At NBA Annual Conference Over Enugu Lawmaker’s Imprisonment

The second day of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference in Enugu on Monday was disrupted by protests calling for the release of Labour Party lawmaker Bright Ngene from the Enugu State House of Assembly. Ngene, representing Enugu South Urban Constituency, is serving a seven-year prison sentence handed down by a magistrate’s court in […] The post Protests Erupt At NBA Annual Conference Over Enugu Lawmaker’s Imprisonment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Oba Ladoja’s elevation to Olubadan’s stool historic, divine — Odidiomo

Tribune Online Oba Ladoja’s elevation to Olubadan’s stool historic, divine — Odidiomo The House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, on Friday, paid a congratulatory visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan. Olajide, accompanied by his wife, Alhaja Shakirat Adenike Olajide, while speaking during the visit, described the elevation […] Oba Ladoja’s elevation to Olubadan’s stool historic, divine — Odidiomo Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Increasing substance use and suicide make implementing mental health bill urgent — Senator Oloriegbe

Tribune Online Increasing substance use and suicide make implementing mental health bill urgent — Senator Oloriegbe Given that many Nigerians with mental health disorders are unable to receive proper treatment, the country urgently needs to set up a mental health department to implement the bill’s requirements. Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Senator (Dr) Ibrahim Oloriegbe, stated this during a special interactive session at the 2025 Mental Health Leadership […] Increasing substance use and suicide make implementing mental health bill urgent — Senator Oloriegbe Tribune Online

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2 w. ago IGP Mobilises Policemen From Abuja, Kaduna For Zamfara Assembly Supplementary Poll

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Gummel, and the Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, CP Rabiu Muhammad, to Zamfara State, to monitor the supplementary election for Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency. Addressing police officers and other security agencies ahead of the exercise scheduled for August 21, […]

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2 w. ago INEC fixes August 21 for rerun of inconclusive Zamfara assembly

To issue certificate of return to winners From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Thursday, August 21, for the rerun of the inconclusive by-election held in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency of Zamfara State. The commission also disclosed that it has declared Ngene Bright Emeka of the Labour Party (LP) […] The post INEC fixes August 21 for rerun of inconclusive Zamfara assembly appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Okpebholo to open up Edo riverine communities for development – Idahosa 

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The deputy governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, has promised that the Monday Okpebholo-led administration will open up riverine communities in the state for sustainable development. He made the promise during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally for next Saturday Ovia federal constituency bye-election at Inikorogha in Ovia South […] The post Okpebholo to open up Edo riverine communities for development – Idahosa  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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