The Osun State Police Command held a stakeholders' meeting on Wednesday to address increasing political violence ahead of the upcoming governorship election. The discussions were notably influenced by the absence of representatives from the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as reported by Shina Abubakar.

The Anambra State Government has sealed several student hostels, churches, and a market in Awka South Local Government Area due to violations of sanitation regulations, as part of its enforcement of environmental laws.

The leadership crisis within the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) escalated as Chief Ifeanyi Osegbo's executive took control of the party's state secretariat on Sunday. This development follows ongoing tensions with the current executive led by Senator Emma Anosike, indicating a significant shift in the party's internal dynamics, according to Vanguard.

Ibrahim Gotan, the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, has urged political parties, candidates, and stakeholders to maintain peaceful conduct in the lead-up to the governorship election. During an interactive session at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo, he emphasized the importance of collective efforts among political actors to ensure a peaceful electoral process.

Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi are holding a closed-door meeting at Amaechi's residence in Abuja. This meeting involves chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and follows a recent visit by Amaechi to another former official.

Public affairs analyst Paschal Oluchukwu has called on Igbo elites in Ebonyi State to avoid politicizing cultural traditions. His statement, made on Saturday, follows recent instances where elites, particularly from Ezza, used the Okeaku New Yam Festival to convey political messages. Oluchukwu cautioned against this trend, emphasizing the importance of preserving the cultural significance of such traditions.