Politics

Sunday August 16, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has been officially declared as the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election held on August 15, 2026.The New…

Tuesday August 11, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Ibibio majority tribe under the aegis of Ibibio National Union in Akwa Ibom state have rejected previous zoning arrangements anchored on a tripod of…

Monday August 3, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng By Victor OTON and Hephziba EGBE The Member representing Uyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Mark Esset, has declared his unwavering…

Friday July 31, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has called on security agencies to be proactive in eliminating threats before…

Monday July 27, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has likened himself to a political forerunner, saying he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the…

Sunday July 12, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 presidential…

Wednesday July 8, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The First-Term Governors’ Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has declared its readiness to campaign for President…

Monday July 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The All Progressives Congress, APC, says it has set up a reconciliation panel to engage members whose names were replaced during its candidate substitution…

Sunday July 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The United States has indicated that Nigeria’s 2027 general elections will be closely monitored by Washington, underscoring the country’s strategic importance and the need…

Thursday July 2, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to introduce downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for eligible voters who have lost or damaged…