By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, released on Saturday in Abuja, featured candidates sponsored by 18 political partiesContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab President Bola Tinubu finished ahead of Peter Obi by 1,067 responses in the Oxford–Metro Analytics’ National Trust Poll. The poll, which closed on Sept. 7, recorded a total of 69,110 approved and unflagged responses in its final analytical dataset. Tinubu received 24,469 responses, representing 35.41 per centContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo says it is ready for the 2027 general elections, with its Oredo chapter resolving internal differences ahead of the polls. Mr Lawrence Okha, State APC Secretary, disclosed this on Friday in Benin after a closed-door meeting with ward leadersContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political party leaders to move beyond mere declarations and start implementing concrete steps to boost women’s political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the call at the commission’s engagement with politicalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha National Rescue Movement (NRM) Presidential Candidate, Dr Esther Okereke, has condemned the Tuesday blockade of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi’s motorcade in Benue, describing it as violation of the recently signed political Peace Accord. Okereke, in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Moromoke Akanji The African Democratic Congress (ADC) State Chairmen’s Forum has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with subsisting court judgments on the party’s leadership dispute. Mr Ogga Temitope, Chairman of the forum, gave the warning in a statement on Friday, saying non-compliance could create legalContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Federal Government appointees and the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from Adamawa have resolved to ensure mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu and other candidates of the party ahead of 2027 general elections. Their resolution was contained in a statement signed on Friday by Mr Nkem Anyata-Lafia, theContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Mrs Queen Duruibe, candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Okigwe South Federal Constituency, says she will offer service-driven representation without making empty campaign promises. Duruibe stated this on Friday while addressing newsmen shortly after unveiling her campaign office at Umuezeala-Aba branch, Ehime Mbabo Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Obi/Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into the reported attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue. The National Director-General of the movement, Mr John Ughulu, made the call in a statement on Friday, condemning the alleged attackContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. He said the economic reforms of Tinubu’s government have placed Nigerian economy on a strong stand, urging Nigerians toContinue Reading
