The Ballot Is More Powerful Than the Bullet — INEC Chair Pledges Transparent 2027 Vote
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has pledged that the 2027 general elections will be the best in Nigeria’s history, citing sweeping reforms introduced by the Electoral Act 2026. Speaking at a Citizens’…
Iyabo Obasanjo Unveils Ogun Governorship Ambition, Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, yesterday formally declared to contest for governorship of Ogun State, hailing the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She said Tinubu’s economic reforms had helped a lot to stabilise…
South-South ADC endorses Amaechi ahead of Obi, others
Former Edo State governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, says leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-South have endorsed the presidential ambition of Rotimi Amaechi over other candidates like former Anambra governor, Peter Obi. Odigie-Oyegun made this known on Friday…
INEC unveils new dates for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday,…
JUST IN: Edo Government gives reason for ‘assassination attempt’ on Peter Obi
Recall that the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, escaped assassination attempt on Tuesday.Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Kassim Afegbua, says members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, who were prevented from attending the party’s meeting may…
Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC chieftains attacked in Edo, says Yunusa Tanko
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient movement, says Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were attacked on Tuesday in Benin city, Edo state capital. In a…
Tinubu hails Wike for APC victory in FCT elections
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying his achievements in the territory yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted…
Ahead of 2027: APC Wins 5 Out of 6 FCT Area Councils
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has tightened its grip on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2027 general election, winning five of the six Area Councils in the nation’s capital. The FCT Area Council elections held on…
Low Voter Turnout in FCT Area Council Election
Residents are waiting for results after voting ended for the Federal Capital Territory area council elections held on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Sorting and counting of votes have also been completed at the polling unit level, and staff…
‘I have my eyes on 2027’ — former CBN deputy governor Tunde Lemo joins Ogun governorship race
‘I have my eyes on 2027’ — former CBN deputy governor Tunde Lemo joins Ogun governorship race Tunde Lemo, the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has declared interest in the 2027 governorship election in Ogun…