INEC sets zero-failure plan for 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a “zero-failure” operational plan for the 2027 general elections, with its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, warning electoral officials against partisanship, negligence and deviations from laid-down procedures. Amupitan spoke yesterday in Kaduna at…
APM asks Tinubu to withdraw from 2027 presidential race, back Makinde
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and support Seyi Makinde, its presidential candidate. In a statement on Friday, Abubakar Yusuf, APM national publicity secretary, said the opposition party believes…
2027: APC govs divided over Wike, Uzodimma, AbdulRazaq’s feud
THE lingering rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and a section of All Progressives Congress, APC, governors has split the party’s 31 state chief executives into rival camps. While some of the governors…
Morocco’s youth take Gen Z protest demands to the polls
Young candidates hope the election can turn youth frustration into political participation.Nearly a year ago, environmental entrepreneur Hamza El Kharroubi was protesting in the streets. This week, the 28-year-old is campaigning for a seat in parliament. Doing political canvassing in…
2027: I’ll Never Spend Holidays Abroad if elected – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected, saying he would use such opportunities to visit parts of the country facing security challenges. Obi stated this on Saturday…
MOROCCO’S 2026 ELECTION: A TEST OF POLITICAL TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT
Morocco is heading toward parliamentary elections on September 23, 2026, with voters set to choose all 395 members of the House of Representatives. The election is the country’s first general parliamentary vote since 2021 and comes amid renewed attention to…
INEC integrates NIN to clean voter register ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has integrated the National Identification Number (NIN) into its voter registration process to audit, verify and clean the national voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, who…
Join APC or step aside, Onoh tells Wike
Former South-East spokesperson to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has criticised the proposed “Rainbow Coalition” championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing it as a threat to the All Progressives Congress. Onoh, who…
2027: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to quit race as Obi rules out stepping down
The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has intensified after former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the race, while Peter Obi maintained that he would not personally step aside…
Re-elect my husband, I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age — Remi Tinubu to South-East
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support the re-election of her husband, President Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election. Mrs Tinubu said she wanted to enjoy a better Nigeria in her…