By Olusegun Aribike and Linda Agbu The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday elected Moses Olanrewaju as its House of Representatives candidate for the 2027 general elections at Community Field, 112 Road, F Close, Festac Town, Lagos. Party members gathered at the venue by 9:00 a.m. for the primariesContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A group, Women for Women Community, Plateau Chapter, has called for greater inclusion, fairness and equal political participation for women ahead of the forthcoming elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and jointly signed by the group’s Convener, Mrs Rhoda Jahota; Coordinator, MrsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The All-Rights Foundation Africa has urged political parties and stakeholders to ensure inclusive participation of Persons With Disabilities in the 2027 elections by supporting them as candidates rather than merely voters. Founder of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during the inaugurationContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a socio-political group in Rivers, has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to prioritise stability and broad-based consultation as political activities gradually build toward the 2027 governorship election. In an open letter signed by its founder, Dr Kingsley Ogu on Sunday, the groupContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, has urged women to take decisive leadership steps ahead of the 2027 general elections to boost participation in governance. Ibrahim made the call during a marketplace advocacy outreach in Wuse Market, Abuja organised by NAWOJContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Women in FCT have pledged to reject voter inducement, elect credible candidates and uphold electoral integrity as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. They made the commitment at a community outreach in Karonmajigi District, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, on Wednesday. The outreach was organisedContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued after an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the organisation held on Thursday in Yenagoa and madeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An economist and data analyst, Daramola Omoyele, has urged Nigerian youths to view participation in the 2027 General Election as a critical economic decision rather than a mere political exercise. Omoyele gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, outgoing Director-General of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), has urged Nigerian women to actively contest elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Vilita-Bashir made the call while announcing her resignation during her induction into the MBNCWD Hall of Fame onContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Rev. Daniel Mbaya, President of Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), has stated that the Church will not align with any political party as the 2027 electioneering season approaches. He made the declaration at the 79th General Church Council (GCC) conference, tagged Majalisa 2026, on Friday in HongContinue Reading
