The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election may have entered a new phase, not because of a campaign rally or manifesto launch, but because of a prediction about what could happen four years after the next presidential election. Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari’s declaration that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could remain in power beyond […]
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has predicted a major improvement in President Bola Tinubu’s electoral fortunes in Kaduna in the 2027 presidential election, saying the president could receive between 70 and 80 per cent of votes cast in the state. Sani made the projection during an interview with Channels Television while discussing the emerging political […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made one of its strongest assessments yet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s record, with the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, declaring that the president has performed better than every democratically elected Nigerian president during their respective terms. Morka made the statement during an interview with Channels Television on […]
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The political spotlight in Ebonyi State has shifted to Ohaozara Local Government Area after Osborn Nweze Umahi, the 28-year-old son of Minister of Works David Umahi, emerged victorious in the local government chairmanship election held on Saturday, August 22. Umahi contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and now faces the more […]
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ABUJA — Nigeria’s long-running fuel subsidy controversy has returned to the centre of the country’s political debate, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejecting any move back toward subsidy and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar proposing a new system that would direct government support toward domestic refining. The disagreement is more than a political exchange ahead […]
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ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged re-elected Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to turn his recent electoral victory into an opportunity for reconciliation, warning against using political power to stigmatise or victimise opponents. Tinubu gave the advice on Thursday when Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in what was the first known […]
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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has warned that political control and access to government machinery may not be enough to guarantee victory for governors seeking another term in office in the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the prediction during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has named former Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie, as the new running mate to Governor Nasir Idris for the 2027 governorship election, replacing the incumbent Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, on the party’s proposed ticket. The decision was announced on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge […]
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OSOGBO, OSUN STATE — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken its final campaign push for the 2026 Osun governorship election to Osogbo, assembling senior national figures and governors in the state capital as the race enters its decisive stage. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum Hope […]
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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has engaged former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad in a heated exchange on X ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. The disagreement began after Davido reacted to a telephone conversation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, the singer’s […]
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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has issued a pointed warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that political endorsements alone cannot determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race. In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain referenced the late former military Head of […]
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A coalition of Christian and human rights organisations has appealed to the United States government and other international stakeholders to monitor Nigeria’s political climate ahead of the 2027 general election, expressing concerns over reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may retain its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. The appeal, made under the banner of the […]
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ABUJA, Nigeria — Fresh information from sources within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised questions over public claims that some political parties complied with the commission’s original deadline for submitting National Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to multiple officials familiar with the process, no registered political party—including the ruling […]
