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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the third anniversary of his administration, describing his leadership as courageous, visionary and transformative. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday in Ibadan, Senator Alli commended President Tinubu for what he described as giant strides recorded under the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying the administration had continued to reposition Nigeria for sustainable growth and national prosperity. The APC governorship candidate noted that despite prevailing economic and security challenges inherited by the administration, President Tinubu had demonstrated uncommon courage and political will in…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general elections. The result of the party’s presidential primary election was announced on Wednesday night by the returning officer, Tunde Ogbeha, at the ADC national collation centre located at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. According to the results announced, Atiku secured a total of 1,846,370 votes to clinch the party’s presidential ticket. Atiku contested the primary election alongside former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Amaechi polled 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen garnered 177,120 votes in the contest. The…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has called on governments at all levels, parents, traditional institutions, religious leaders and critical stakeholders to unite in safeguarding the future of Nigerian children through deliberate investments in education, security, healthcare and moral upbringing. He made the call in a statement issued by his Media Office to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, which is marked every May 27th. Alli described children as the heartbeat of every nation and the living foundation upon which the future is built. He stressed that the quality of…

The House of Assembly candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for Saki West Local Government, Salaudeen Kabeer Adebayo, has extended warm Eid Mubarak greetings to Muslim faithful in Saki West, Oyo State, and across Nigeria as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Adha festival. In a Sallah message made available to journalists, Hon. Adebayo described Eid-el-Adha as a significant period that reflects the values of sacrifice, obedience, gratitude, and compassion, which he said remain fundamental to both the Islamic faith and humanity. He stated that the spirit of the season should strengthen unity among the people, deepen mutual love, and inspire…

The African Democratic Congress has suspended the collation of results from its ongoing presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the ADC Presidential Primary Election Committee, Ikechi Emenike, announced the postponement late Tuesday, explaining that the decision was taken to allow Muslim members of the party observe and celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. According to Emenike, the collation of results from the remaining states will now resume by 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday in Abuja. He further disclosed that several returning officers experienced flight delays while travelling to the Federal Capital Territory for the final collation exercise. Before…

The Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Gbenga Olaleye Akinola, has congratulated Muslim faithful and residents of the council area on the celebration of the 2026 Eid-el-Adha festival, urging them to embrace peace, unity, sacrifice, and communal development. In a Sallah message released from the local government secretariat on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026, Hon. Akinola extended warm greetings to royal fathers, traditional chiefs, Islamic scholars, and the entire people of Saki West. The council chairman described Eid-el-Adha as a sacred season that calls for sober reflection, obedience to constituted authority, and renewed commitment to collective progress and peaceful…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Adha celebrations. Alli, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan, urged residents to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, love and peaceful coexistence as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. He said that Eid-el-Adha remained a season of sober reflection, compassion and renewed commitment to humanity, urging Nigerians to remain hopeful despite prevailing challenges. The APC chieftain called on Muslims and other residents to continue to support one another and promote unity for the progress, harmony and stability of Oyo State and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The commission also filed a motion seeking a stay of execution pending the determination of the appeal before the Court of Appeal. INEC, through its counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN), filed the notice of appeal on May 25, challenging the judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar on nine grounds. According to the commission, the trial court failed to properly address jurisdictional issues raised during proceedings, arguing that the case was hypothetical in…

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, following the recent security incident in the state which involved the kidnapping and tragic death of teachers and school children. The delegation was led by members of the Interim National Working Committee of the party, who described the incident as painful and unfortunate. Also on the visit was the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Adolphus Wabara, who joined the trip to Ibadan to commiserate with Governor Makinde and the people of Oyo State during the difficult…

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) on Saturday, declared massive support for President Bola Tinubu during the APC presidential direct primary election in Oyo State. Senator Alli spoke after casting his vote at Ward 3, Ibadan North Local Government Area, describing the exercise as peaceful, transparent, credible and orderly. He said the process had been free and fair, expressing satisfaction with the conduct of party members and electoral officials during the exercise. According to him, there is no other presidential candidate in the APC apart from Tinubu, whom members were determined to support overwhelmingly. Senator Alli said Tinubu deserved re-election because…