The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 24, 2026, upheld an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against a Court of Appeal judgment that had voided provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to political party primaries and ...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has revealed how former Vice President Atiku Abubakar allegedly sent him to persuade Peter Obi to become his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Lawal disclosed this ...
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged Nigerians to prioritise peace, national unity and justice as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Jonathan made the appeal in his Independence Day message on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as Nigeria ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately enforce the Supreme Court’s judgment on political party membership registers and compliance with Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election, calling on party leaders and council members to demonstrate unity, discipline and commitment to secure victory at the polls. ...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has recounted how he narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Abuja in 2015 while pursuing his ambition to become governor of Abia State. Otti disclosed that about 12 armed men reportedly came looking for ...
The lawmaker representing Agege Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Wale Ahmed, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay abroad, insisting that the President remains engaged in governance despite being outside Nigeria. Ahmed said Tinubu was entitled to his ...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has disclosed that he received campaign representatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Sultan, however, clarified that the ...
Tension reportedly erupted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on Saturday after suspected thugs allegedly attacked members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) who had gathered to welcome the party’s governorship candidate. The incident reportedly caused panic among ...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has predicted that Peter Obi could defeat President Bola Tinubu in the South-East and parts of the South-South during the 2027 presidential election. Momodu said Obi remained highly popular in ...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to establish and lead campaign teams for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid in the FCT and Rivers State. Wike disclosed this on Friday during an inspection ...
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to reinstate fuel subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Obi, however, said his administration would first tackle corruption, which he identified as a major ...
The Economist has projected President Bola Tinubu to win the 2027 presidential election, citing Nigeria’s complex electoral dynamics, a divided opposition and signs of economic stabilisation despite persistent insecurity and economic challenges. In its latest edition, the British publication observed ...
Several APC supporters have been injured after two buses conveying them from Benue State to the party’s North-Central mega rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, were involved in a road accident. No deaths were reported. The accident occurred on Saturday morning ...
Two leaders of the Accord Party in Lagos State have urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to clarify his political allegiance following reports that he has been appointed coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun State. The ...