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#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji delivers victory speech, extends hands of fellowship to Oluyede, Bejide, others

Why neither the poor nor the rich are sleeping peacefully in Nigeria Missionary Oscar Amaechina

Police speak on how twin infants died in drainage after parents dumped them

APC hails Oyebanjis re-election, says victory reflects Ekiti peoples confidence

Northern Generals anger at North as Nigerias mortuary, By Festus Adedayo

Police foil possible child trafficking involving newborn baby

PDP candidate wins Rivers South-East by-election

Enugu North By-election: Igbo-Eze South chairman congratulates Asogwa, commends Mbah for APCs victory

The three-month sprint (2): Vocabulary. Concepts. Metaphors, By Max Amuchie

Gov Lawal commends police for recovering rustled cattle from bandits

Article of Faith: Faith against the odds (2), By Femi Aribisala

#EkitiDecides2026: CDD flags vote-buying, ballot discrepancies, BVAS glitches

INEC declares APCs Asogwa winner of Enugu North by-election

AfriGO drives national payment innovation at Digital Pay Expo 2026

Ekiti Poll: CJID observers report vote buying, voter assistance irregularities

Police commend peaceful conduct of Ekiti election

Ekiti Election: Yiaga Africa confirms INEC results, raises concerns over vote buying

Tinubu congratulates Oyebanji on re-election victory in Ekiti

Police kill suspected kidnap kingpin, rescue victim in Kebbi

People are losing hope in ADC Inuwa warns as Katsina governorship dispute festers

Fresh fears in Sokoto as bandits allegedly undergo weapons training

Katsina to stop live animal exports Radda

APC wins Kano reps bye-election

Oyebanjis re-election signals brighter future for Ekiti Bamidele

Court to hear suit challenging ex-Gov. Donald Dukes presidential candidacy

Japan score four in 1000th World Cup match as Tunisia crash out

UNIBEN gets NUCs approval for six new undergraduate, postgraduate courses

Troops overrun bandits camp in Kogi, rescue two victims Official

#EkitiDecides2026: How Oyebanji won his re-election

Minority Caucus Appoints Afam Ogene as Spokesperson

Minority Caucus Accuses Reps Spokesperson of Misrepresenting House in Executive Defence

APCs Faduyile wins Ondo South Senatorial by-election

#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji secures second term, defies Ekitis history of unseating incumbents

#EkitiDecides2026: IReV uploads stall as 66 polling unit results remain missing

Its Official: INEC declares APCs Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

#EkitiDecides2026: INEC set to declare Oyebanji winner as APC records sweeping victory across 16 LGAs

#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji extends lead as INEC announces more results

#EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidates stronghold

TCN sensitises Ebonyi communities on protection of power installations

#EkitiDecides2026: Group demands probe of alleged vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballots, PVC distribution

FG releases outbreak response funds to states to boost Ebola preparedness

#EkitiDecides2026: Final results as declared by INEC (LIVE UPDATES)

#EkitiDecides2026: Results from Wards, LGs (LIVE UPDATES)

Anambra rallies experts in the fight against quackery in the building industry

Suspected IED Attack: Soldiers Feared Killed as Convoy Strikes an Explosive in Sokoto

West African journalism network demands probe of journalists ejection from Akwa Ibom court

PDPs Oluyede wins in polling unit

Abiodun gives assurance of safety as Ogun relocates students over methane gas pollution

PT HEALTH WATCH: Sickle cell disease persists in Nigeria despite decades of awareness

#EkitiDecides2026: INEC uploads 34.6% of polling unit results on IReV

#EkitiDecides2026: Observers Hail BVAS Performance, Raise Alarm Over Vote-Buying

#EkitiDecides2026: Fayemi, Arise speak on voting process

#EkitiDecides2026: Governor Oyebanji wins own polling unit

Unsung heroes and heroines of June 12 struggles, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

#EkitiDecides2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies

#EkitiDecides2026: Suspected hoodlums attack NAN, The Nation reporters in Iyin-Ekiti

BVAS fails to verify some voters faces in Ikere

EkitiDecides2026: Yiaga Africa reports high level of voting materials, security personnel deployment

#EkitiDecides2026: Gov Sani hails election as transparent amid vote-buying allegations

Anambra Boosts Tech Sector: N80 Million Invested in 80 Startups, 400 Professionals Graduate

#EkitiDecides2026: Outcome of poll will guide future Electoral Act amendments Official

#EkitiDecides2026: Our electoral system evolving, improving Senate leader

#EkitiDecides2026: Police say Isan unrest not connected to governorship poll, give reason for reported fracas

Journalists Ejection from Court: NUJ demands sanctions against Akwa Ibom magistrate

#EkitiDecides2026: Results from Ekiti governorship election (LIVE UPDATES)

#EkitiDecides2026: Awolowo inspired my participation in politics 98-year-old voter

#EkitiDecides2026: Turnout impressive but marred by malpractices ADC governorship candidate

Ronaldinho Joins Italian Third-Tier Side Ravenna at 46: Marketing Stunt or Competitive Comeback

NSCDC rescues teenage girl from kidnappers, arrests suspects

#EkitiDecides2026: Party agents deploy tactics to induce voters at polling units

#EkitiDecides2026: Low voter turnout in Ilawe-Ekiti as BVAS challenge hits Ado-Ekiti polling unit

#EkitiDecides2026: Observers raise concerns as BVAS fails to recognise some elderly voters

NDC absent as APC, others contest Kano federal bye-election

Enugu North by-election peaceful but with poor voter turnout

#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-Gov Fayemi votes, commends INEC on election conduct

#EkitiDecides2026: Fayose casts votes, predicts overwhelming victory for Gov Oyebanji

Our sister, Ruth First, By Owei Lakemfa

#EkitiDecides2026: ADC candidate raises concerns about vote-buying

Kwara town deserted following incessant attacks by bandits

Yiaga Africa flags inconsistencies in ballot papers, result sheets for Ekiti governorship election

Politics Headlines Today
[Thu-25-Jun-2026]

$2.5m Terrorism Financing: EFCC Files 12-Count Charge against Bello Bodejo - Thisday

10 rescued in Lagos building collapse - Vanguard

16 rescued as storey building collapses in Lagos - The Sun

2027 election will be about performance, not intimidation, PDP tells Gov Nwifuru - Vanguard

2027 elections: NSCIA, JNI caution clerics against partisanship, misinformation - The Sun

2027 elections: NSCIA, JNI urge cleric to be apolitical, verify information - Daily Trust

2027 race: Wike, Turaki camps roll out parallel PDP candidates - Punch

2027: Adebayo Unveils Blueprint To Lift Millions Out Of Poverty - New Telegraph

2027: Bingham varsity don calls for electoral justice overhaul - Vanguard

2027: Bring results, no excuses, Wike tasks PDP NEC members - The Authority

2027: Ebonyi LG endorses PDP guber candidate - The Sun

2027: Give Tinubu your support, Kano gov urges residents - Vanguard

2027: Natasha receives PDP certificate, rallies supporters - Punch

2027: NDC, PDP no threat to APC in Bayelsa Bayelsa APC chairman, Ogoriba - The Sun

2027: NSCIA, JNI caution clerics against partisanship - Daily Trust

2027: Pantami receives PDP certificate of return for Gombe governorship race - Punch

2027: PDP can best deliver Tinubus agenda in Lagos Doherty - Punch

2027: PDP candidates to sign agreement against defection - Daily Trust

2027: Plateau North Minority Groups Demand Deputy Govship Slot - New Telegraph

2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others must not underestimate Nigerians Markafi - The Sun

83-yr-old Zimbabwe President wins Senate backing for term extension - Vanguard

Abduction crisis: Oyo begs NUT to end school shutdown - Punch

Abia HoS Charges Anti-Corruption Steering Cttee On Transparency, Accountability - New Telegraph

Abia inaugurates anti-corruption steering committee - Punch

Adamawa APC denies plan to replace Galadima - Punch

ADC national leadership takes over Gawuna defection talks - Punch

ADC Youth Leader To Atiku: Be Proactive, Guard Against Manipulations - New Telegraph

ADC: Theres No Crisis in Our Party over Rotimi Amaechi as Running Mate to Atiku - Thisday

Afenifere backs Sunday Igboho, warns against politicising fight against terrorism in Yorubaland - Vanguard

AFNIS 2026: Tinubu pushes for united African front on solid minerals development - Vanguard

AFNIS 2026: Tinubu urges Africa to harness mineral wealth for industrial growth - The Authority

AIbom CP Urges Officers To Embrace Mentorship As Fundamental Leadership Responsibility - New Telegraph

AIbom CP Urges Officers To Embrace Mentorship As Fundamental Leadership Responsibility - New Telegraph

AIbom CP Urges Officers To Embrace Mentorship As Fundamental Leadership Responsibility - New Telegraph

AIbom CP Urges Officers To Embrace Mentorship As Fundamental Leadership Responsibility - New Telegraph

AIbom CP urges senior officers to mentor next generation of leaders - Punch

All Eyes on State Govts as Senate Passes Tinubus State Police and Trust Fund Bills - Thisday

Another Batch of Nigerian Returnees from South Africa Arrive - Thisday

APC Tightens Grip on Senate as Four New Senators Take Oath, Now Controls 88 Seats - Thisday

APC, Accord Shun Osun Police Peace Meeting Amid Rising Political Violence - New Telegraph

APC, Yilwatda express confidence in sweeping Gombe LG elections - Punch

Appeal Court adjourns ADC de-registration case till July 7 - Punch

Arik trial: No financial gains traced to Ex-AMCON boss, Kuru, Ilegbodu EFCC witness - Vanguard

Army intercepts terrorist logistics supplier, recover 150 combat boots in Zamfara - Vanguard

Arsenal complete permanent signing of Hincapie from Leverkusen - Punch

Asa APC stakeholders endorse Danladi for 2027, back AbdulRazaq, Tinubu - Guardian

Atiku accuses Tinubu administration of shifting security failures to citizens - The Sun

Atiku Decries El-Rufais Continued Detention, Warns Against Indirect Bail Denial - Thisday

Attacks on Yari politically motivated - Daily Trust

Bad Governance, Economic Hardship, Pushing W/AfricaBack into Coup Cycle - Thisday

Bandits do not deserve second chance, must be eliminated Uba Sani - The Sun

Bauchi State APM Gubernatorial Candidate Donates N21m, Calls For Collective Responsibility To Support Disaster Victims - The Authority

Bayelsa moves against illegal adoption practices - Punch

Bayelsa NDC urges Diri to prioritise governance over politics - Punch

Benue: Alia Commends National Assembly Over Passage Of State Police Bill - New Telegraph

Beyond Politics: Why Hamzat Remains a Strong Contender for Lagos Governorship - Thisday

Bokkos Attack: IGP assures Gov Mutfwang perpetrators will face justice - Vanguard

Bosnia beat Qatar to reach first-ever World Cup knockout stages - Punch

Breaking : Terrorism: Sokoto Court Imposes Death Penalty on Three, Including a Foreigner, Arrested by DSS *Convicts To Forfeit Crime Proceeds to FG - The Authority