The Certified True Copy of the Federal High Court judgment affirming Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the presidential candidate for the 2027 election has been served on the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This sets the stage for implementation of the court’s orders. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, of the Federal High Court in […]
Accord presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has attracted heightened attention across sections of Northern Nigeria’s social-media space following a Federal High Court judgment affirming his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. The judgment, delivered on October 5 by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, ordered Accord Party to recognise Hashim as […]
_Says terrorists and bandits are killers, not leaders or commanders_ The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has urged Nigerian media organisations to stop addressing terrorists and bandits as “commanders,” “leaders” or other titles that confer authority or status on criminals. In a statement by its Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, PeacePro said the fact that an […]
Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has paid a condolence visit to the family of late civil rights leader and labour activist, Comrade Bolakale Salihu, popularly known as CB. Hashim visited the deceased’s family at Ikokoro Compound, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, where he commiserated with members of the […]
*Attack Against Rukayat Shittu Turns Into Celebration of Her Success* _Lawmaker’s post on AbdulRazaq’s senatorial bid triggers wave of solidarity_ An attempt by opposition leaning social media commentators to attack Hon. Rukayat Shittu has reportedly backfired, as a wave of public endorsements and testimonials has transformed the controversy into a broader celebration of the lawmaker’s […]
By Taiwo Adediran The Global Hunger Index in its 2025 report ranks Nigeria 115th out of 123 countries with a score of 32.8 – an indication of a “serious” level of hunger. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, in the same vein said about 35 million Nigerians are facing food insecurity. One of the factors driving the shortage in […]
Major roads and public spaces in parts of Lagos witnessed an unprecedented surge of political activity as thousands of supporters of the Accord Party converged for a massive rally and press conference that effectively brought commercial and vehicular movement to a standstill in several locations. The rally and press conference, which drew party faithful, youth […]
The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has called on the Pope, European governments, Arab states, and institutions that historically benefited from slavery to move beyond acknowledgments and apologies and embrace meaningful accountability. PeacePro noted that while several governments, churches, and institutions have publicly acknowledged the historic crime of slavery, few have proposed concrete accountability measures […]
Thousands of supporters of Accord Party presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on Thursday trooped out in Dawaki, Abuja, in a show of support following the party’s recently concluded presidential primary. The supporters, drawn from different parts of the Federal Capital Territory, gathered to receive Hashim as he met with members of the party to express appreciation […]
The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Osun State Chapter, Comrade Akinbode Olakolupo Oluwasegun, popularly known as OmoAkin, has expressed concern over the recent wave of kidnappings across several states in the Southwest, urging the Osun State Government to take proactive measures to safeguard lives and property. In a statement issued to […]
