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Friday, June 5, 2026

Politics

June 3, 2026

N4 Trillion Debts: Senate committee, FG to meet over money owed contractors

Finance minister Taiwo Oyedele recently assured local contractors of a transparent, structured payment process for verified claims.

Godswill Akpabio and Taiwo Oyedele
June 3, 2026

Kano ADC aspirants reject primary elections, allege irregularities

Aspirants of the African Democratic Congress in Kano have expressed dissatisfaction over alleged irregularities that marred the party’s primary elections.

June 3, 2026

Canadian citizen Denis Bouchard sentenced to prison for voting in U.S. presidential election

A Canadian has been sentenced to two months in prison for making false claims of U.S. citizenship to vote in the 2022 elections and the 2024 presidential election.

Denis Bouchard
June 2, 2026

673,446 registered voters eligible for Ondo by-election, INEC says

He said the election would be held in the 1,354 polling units across the six local government areas that make up the senatorial district.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
June 2, 2026

NDDC board hails Tinubu’s economic programmes

NDDC’s governing board says President Bola Tinubu has implemented viable economic programmes during his administration’s three years in office.

June 2, 2026

It’s evil for Deltans to vote against Tinubu our in-law in 2027: Gov Oborevwori

“The man is an in-law here, and it would be evil to vote against your in-law. It’s a family affair,” said the Delta governor

President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori
June 2, 2026

Pastor Adeboye not responsible for Nigeria’s problems; RCCG not political party: Redeemed Church

“Pastor Adeboye is a clergyman, not the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Nevertheless, he has not remained silent,” said the church.

Pastor Adeboye
June 2, 2026

Oyo Abduction: Tinubu, other politicians like me busy with 2027 electioneering, says Peter Obi

“We politicians remain consumed by the next election, paying far more attention to political ambitions than to the safety and well-being of our children…,” said Mr Obi.

Obi with NDC chieftains
June 2, 2026

INEC not wasting resources conducting by-elections: South-East Stakeholders

INEC will conduct by-elections in six states and off-cycle governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun.

June 2, 2026

Kano: Governor Yusuf merges water, environment ministries

Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf has merged the Ministries of Water Resources and Environment and Climate Change into the Ministry of Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change.

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf