Atinuke Otedola

The National Peace Committee, through its secretariat, The Kukah Centre, has raised concerns over possible security threats ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, identifying 15 local government areas as potential flashpoints for electoral violence. The warning was issued during a stakeholders’ engagement in Osogbo, where representatives of electoral bodies, security … Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has named Aminu Zakari as his running mate, describing the choice as a strategic step towards building a stronger and more inclusive campaign. Bwacha announced the decision in a statement issued on Friday, July 17, 2026, saying the … Read more

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a new framework to regulate Nigeria’s virtual assets industry and strengthen oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital economy. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council to coordinate the activities of key financial, security, revenue … Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office, citing what it described as growing confusion over appointments, dismissals and policy decisions within the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity … Read more