Politics

*PRESS RELEASE OGD MEDIA OFFICE April 29, 2026 The OGD Press Office has been inundated with requests for response to claims made by the outgoing governor, Dapo Abiodun, in a private meeting in Iperu. It is instructive that Governor Dapo Abiodun chose a closed meeting at his home to air claims that, by his own admission, he has never dared …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is heading to the appeals court to challenge a Federal High Court ruling that is currently blocking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing its state congress. Senator David Mark, who chairs the party’s factional National Working Committee, dismissed concerns over the legal hurdles, insisting the party’s path to the 2027 general election was …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognize or attend any congress organized by the interim leadership of the African Democratic Congress, African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. Judge Joyce Abdulmalik on Wednesday ruled that the four-year terms of office of the state working committee and the state executive committee …

The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on southwestern state governments to increase national investment in nutrition programs to address rising cases of child stunting and poor developmental outcomes. The call was made during a one-day regional workshop on operationalization of the Integrated Multisectoral Nutrition Intervention and Initiative N-774, held in Ibadan. The workshop, organized by the Oyo State Ministry …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $516 million syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG for the construction of critical sections of the proposed Sokoto-Badagry expressway. The approval was granted during the plenary chaired by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following consideration of the presidential request for external funding to support the …

A former Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure Agency, NASENI and frontline ruler aspirant in Nasarawa State under the ruling APC, Professor Mohammad Sani Haruna, says he will govern the state with the fear of God if given the mandate.He spoke yesterday in Keffi, Nasarawa West senatorial zone headquarters, during a mega …

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, alias Jandor, has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination Form for next year’s elections in the state. Adediran, the Visionary Leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos by his Media assistant, Mr. …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved a P2 billion emergency relief package for the victims of the March 29 attack on Angwa Rukuban in Jos North Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State, charging political, traditional and community leaders to take decisive steps to end the recurring violence in the state.. The President also directed Plateau stakeholders to urgently review …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja told Plateau State stakeholders to return home with open minds to seek peace and bring a permanent end to recurring crises in the state. To this end, the President challenged leaders, led by the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to review previous Government White Papers on security crises and come …

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).for the 2027 elections in the state. Tinubu gave this support on Wednesday after a meeting with members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) APC Lagos at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led by …