By Justina Auta A coalition of women-led civil society organisations in Nigeria is demanding urgent electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a post-primary audit that exposed a severe gender gap. They made the demand in a statement signed by the Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation (VOWEF), WomenContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu (08035625662) The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cleared former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen for its presidential primary election. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. The statement saidContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe/Oluwafunke Ishola Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has commended the peaceful conduct of All Progressives Congress (APC) direct primaries in Lagos East, describing the exercise as transparent and grassroots-driven. Dabiri-Erewa spoke on Monday in Lagos during the APC senatorial primaries forContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A coalition of women’s rights organisations has raised concerns over what it described as a troubling decline in female representation in ongoing political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a news conference themed, “Broken Promises, Missing Women” on Monday in Abuja, the coalitionContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti, producing candidates for the three senatorial districts ahead of the 2027 elections. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, emerged candidate for Ekiti Central, while Cyril Fasuyi secured the Ekiti North ticket. Also, YemiContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole and Rose Okudaye Lagos, May 16, 2026 (NAN) The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election held in Lagos Mainland on Saturday was thrown into controversy following allegations of widespread irregularities, voter intimidation, and disruption of the electoral process across several voting centres. AggrievedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primary election from Friday, May 15, to Saturday, May 16. The exercise is part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, announced the adjustment in a statement issued on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Chief Moses Adeyemo, has said that the party was resolved to conduct a free, fair, and credible direct primaries for all aspirants. Adeyemo said this on Monday in Ibadan when receiving the Screening and Appeal CommitteeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Moshood Abiola, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Oyo State election, has called for the adoption of direct primaries in selecting the party’s flagbearer. Abiola made the call in a statement in Abuja. He said politicalContinue Reading
By Grant Onyeke/Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, also assured members thatContinue Reading
