By Emmanuel Oloniruha Presidential candidates and leadership of political parties contesting the 2027 general elections had on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Peace Accord . They all committed to peaceful, issue-based campaigns and the non-involvement in electoral violence before, during and after the 2027 polls. Some of the presidentialContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voting population will surpass 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mallam Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s National Commissioner, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Haruna, also the Chairman, Information and Voter Education CommitteeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NiYP) says it has developed a nationwide framework to engage over 300,000 young Nigerians to foster a culture of electoral vigilance to safeguard the integrity of 2027 general elections. The Chief Executive Officer of NiYP, a political pressure group, Blessing Oyefeso, disclosedContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal/Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has officially commissioned the Muhammadu Buhari Estate and the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence in Abeokuta. Tinubu described the projects as a milestone in the journey towards providing decent, smart and affordable housing for the people of theContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Nigerian traders under the auspices of National Traders Alliance for Renewed Hope (NTARH) has declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections. The National Director-General and Convener of the alliance, Alhaji Olatubosun Yaqub, made the declaration atContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has pledged his commitment and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to peaceful, transparent and issue-based campaigns. Tinubu also warned political stakeholders against violence, hate speech, misinformation and artificial intelligence-generated content during the 2027 electioneering. The President spoke on Tuesday in Abuja whileContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the 2027 presidential election will be the easiest contest for President Bola Tinubu, following what he described as “crippled and depleted” opposition. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the outcome of last Saturday’sContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for an urgent national stakeholders’ engagement to address the emerging trend of serving governors, senior public officials and political gladiators descending on states during off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in statement personally signed by him on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Leader of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson, has appointed Sani Takori, VinMartin Ilo and Steve Nwosu as Political Adviser, Chief Technical Adviser and Spokesman, respectively. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja, and signed by National Publicity Secretary of theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has commended Osun voters for their peaceful participation in Saturday’s governorship election. The Situation Room made this known in its final statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by its Convener, Yunusa Ya’u, and Co-convener, Mma Odi. The statement was readContinue Reading
