The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has denied reports that she is considering an alliance with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obasanjo dismissed the ...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ruled out the possibility of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi winning the 2027 presidential election, saying the former Labour Party candidate is only fit to be the “president ...
Three opposition governorship candidates remain uncertain about their participation in the February 6, 2027 elections after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline for complaints over omitted candidates expired on Saturday, October 24. The affected candidates are the Peoples Democratic ...
Some political parties in Nigeria have opposed calls to suspend campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections following a reported case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease in Abuja. The parties maintained that political campaigns could continue ...
A member of the Accord Party, Adebukola Ajaja, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the disqualification of all candidates presented by the party for the 2027 general elections over alleged violations of electoral laws and internal party ...
President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition parties of offering Nigerians hate instead of solutions to the country’s challenges, urging voters to reject what he described as divisive campaign messages. Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress ...
Former presidential media aide Laolu Akande has criticised Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila over President Bola Tinubu’s reliance on Principal Secretary Hakeem Muri-Okunola to organise his schedule. Akande questioned Gbajabiamila’s effectiveness, arguing that a properly functioning chief of staff should ...
An Edo State comedian, Osagie Iredia, popularly known as Porkupyne, has reportedly been left in critical condition after gunmen suspected of being political thugs attacked him in Benin City following his criticism of the state government. The comedian reportedly sustained ...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to coordinate the campaigns of all its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections through a National Campaign Council, as the party prepares to unveil the body on October 26, 2026. The ...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has declared that any Northerner seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election is an enemy of the North, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should remain in office until ...
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has criticised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over his alleged position that presidential power should return to Northern Nigeria. Akande described the reported position as an insult to Nigerians, insisting that the ...
Laolu Akande, a former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has explained why some people around President Bola Tinubu may not want former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to be part of the current administration. Akande made ...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has criticised Nigerians who believe the country has not made progress under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, suggesting that they need what she described as “Bola Tinubu eyeglasses” to see the changes taking place. The First ...
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s management of the Presidency, arguing that the appointment of Hakeem Muri-Okunola to help organise the president’s schedule raises questions about Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila’s effectiveness. Akande made the remarks ...
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Saturday for the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress’ 2027 presidential campaign. Vice President Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, also arrived in the state for the event, which is expected ...