Former Sole Administrator of Kaura Local Government Area in Kaduna State and House of Representatives candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Akut, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to fulfil its promises to Nigerians, declaring that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi...
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects before the expiration of his tenure. Zulum gave the assurance on Monday in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting some ambitious projects within Maiduguri metropolis that have direct impact on the...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members of the public to disregard results currently circulating on social media, purportedly reflecting the outcome of its nationwide primaries held on May 28 and 29, 2026. In a press statement issued by the Office of the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, despite what it described as efforts by authorities to frustrate its Special National Convention in Abuja. In a communiqué issued at the end of the convention on Saturday, the party...
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has formally accepted his nomination for the 2027 presidential election, using the occasion to present a sweeping blueprint for national renewal and announce as his running mate. Addressing party leaders, supporters and delegates in Abuja, Obi described Nigeria as...
Esteemed citizens of Nigeria, It is with deep humility that I accept the role of presidential candidate for our party.I express my profound gratitude to the leaders of our party. His Excellency Seriake Dickson, the National Chairman, National Secretary and the National Working Committee, NWC members and members of...
National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approved the outcomes of the party’s recently concluded primary elections for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, while also extending the tenure of its National Working Committee (NWC) by one year. The resolutions were contained...
Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved waivers for former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta Central and Delta North Senatorial seats respectively under the platform of...
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to distance himself from a planned endorsement by the Tanimu Turaki-led group ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The party described the proposed convention to ratify Jonathan’s candidature...
National Rescue Movement (NRM) has made history by electing Mrs. Esther Nkem Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, making her the first woman to secure the party’s presidential ticket. Okereke emerged as the party’s flag bearer through a consensus arrangement during the NRM Presidential Primary...
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially endorsed Hon. Danjuma Umaru Shiddi as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State. The endorsement took place during the party’s primary election and candidates’ affirmation exercise held in Jalingo, where aspirants for governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State...
Plateau State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Garba Biggs, has pledged to serve only one term if elected governor in 2027, saying he would respect the state’s zoning arrangement and complete only the remaining four years allotted to the Central Zone. Biggs made the declaration...
In this powerful political reflection, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, OON, examines the dangerous rise of demagogues ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He warns against the capture of party structures by governors, the death of internal democracy, and the reduction of citizens to spectators in their own republic. The article makes...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sounded a note of warning to owners of Event Centres, Hotels and other public buildings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to stop offering their facilities for use by illegal organizations include unrecognized political parties. The FCTA noted that allocations of lands in...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to hold a Special National Convention for the ratification of the nomination of former President, Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate. According to a statement issued by the party, the convention is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026,...
Presidential media aide Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against criticisms from opposition politicians, arguing that the President has demonstrated stronger democratic credentials than several leading opposition figures. In a post shared on his X handle on Thursday, Bwala took aim at prominent opposition leaders including Omoyele...
Presidency has raised concern over what it described as a coordinated campaign of digital disinformation aimed at inciting religious division and discrediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 political season. In a public service announcement issued by the Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy, the Presidency accused...
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled an ambitious plan to deliver one million public homes across Nigeria if elected president in 2027, promising what he described as a new era of inclusive and dignified housing for Nigerians. In a statement shared on his...
Former Vice President and newly declared presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday visited former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence, where both leaders discussed the state of the nation and the urgent need to address...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has produced Hon. Babagana Mamman Buhari as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in Borno State following the conclusion of the party’s primary elections held across the state. Hon. Buhari emerged victorious after defeating fellow aspirants, Rear Admiral Sanusi Kashim Ibrahim (Rtd.) and...