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2027 election: INEC finally lists PDP's Kefiano for Plateau guber

INEC has finally listed Kefas Wungak Ropshik (Kefiano) as the Plateau PDP governorship candidate for the 2027 …

2027: Kwankwaso storms Port Harcourt [VIDEO]

The vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 general elections, Rabi’u…

APC govs Hope Uzodinma, Abdulrazaq working against me – Wike cries out

Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the governors of Imo and Kwara states, Hope…

2027: Atiku, Obi will come after me if Tinubu loses — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he would be the first politician to suff…

2027 election: Real fact emerges on Peter Obi 'endorsing Peter Obi'

A viral claim on Facebook said Davido, the Afrobeats singer, endorsed NDC's Peter Obi for the 2027 presidentia…

Akpabio resigns from APC in viral video? Fact emerges

The fact has been revealed in a viral video that suggests that Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced his…

Tinubu told to immediately quit 2027 election presidential race, see why

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to quit the 2027 presidential race as the APM raises concerns over unreso…

Alleged $3m London offer raises fresh questions over Tinubu campaign

A political controversy has erupted over an alleged $3 million offer reportedly made to Von Batten in an appar…

Nigeria’s democracy may end if Tinubu’s dictatorship continues – SDP’s Adebayo

The Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, says Nigeria’s democracy may end …

Full list: How Tinubu, Atiku, Obi may perform in 2027 emerge

All the states that President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could win in the 2027 elections have b…

Opposition risks repeating 2023 vote-split as unity talks stall

The inability of opposition presidential candidates to agree on a single platform is increasingly strengthenin…

Nigeria’s stalled constitutional reform keeps power and money trapped in Abuja

The National Assembly’s failure to complete its constitutional review is leaving unresolved a question at the …

Fire incident at APC governor's residence in popular northern state

A fire broke out at Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal's residence in Gusau, damaging a security room. Firefig…

Breaking: Powerful NDC senatorial candidate set to resign

There is fresh trouble for the NDC and Rabiu Kwankwaso's camp in Kano as the party's senatorial candidate is r…

Tinubu makes fresh appointment, gives senate leader new role

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a new appointment for Nigeria's senate leader, assigning the promine…

Confidential US document shows actual age of President Tinubu

An FBI document from the US Embassy in Nigeria has shown the actual age of President Bola Tinubu. You should r…

Did INEC swap NDC candidates ahead of the 2027 elections? Facts emerge

INEC refuted NDC's allegations of candidate swapping in Anambra and Benue, asserting all candidate lists were …

Tension as powerful governor vows to remove council chair who loses his LG

An influential and powerful APC governor has said he will remove any council chairman who loses his LG in 2027…

Primate Ayodele speaks on Tinubu, US documents and 2027 election

Primate Ayodele has warned President Bola Tinubu that alleged US documents could affect his 2027 second-term b…

FBI finally breaks silence on investigation of Tinubu in US

FBI has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu once featured in its drug-related investigation in the US in the …

Atiku’s subsidy strategy: Why Tinubu may face fresh 2027 challenge

Atiku Abubakar’s renewed push on fuel subsidy could create a fresh political challenge for President Bola Tinu…

LG funds will go directly to council accounts if I’m President – Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 202…

Just In: Atiku drags Tinubu's NELFUND, vows review

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu's student loan policy and NELFUND, whil…

Tension as Atiku drags Tinubu, releases fuel prices in Arab countries

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president and the ADC 2027 presidential candidate, has taken a swipe at Presid…

2027: Wike declares APC’s Kingsley Chinda next governor of Rivers State

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the All Progressives Congre…

APC campaign council: Group strongly defends Tinubu’s appointee

A group has defended President Bola Tinubu’s appointee against opposition criticism over the official’s role i…

2027: Obi, Kwankwaso meet NDC candidates in Abuja, strategise on grassroots mobilisation

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has hosted former Kano State g…

2027: Turaki-led PDP faction joins G-100 opposition coalition against APC

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has joined the G-100 group in its bid to d…

2027: Atiku is not your problem, Nigerians are – Shaibu tells Tinubu

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential can…

APC chieftain hospitalised after alleged attack by thugs in Delta

Suspected thugs allegedly attacked and severely injured the Secretary-General of the ruling All Progressives C…

2027: Adeoye unveils economic reset plan, aligns APM candidates for Lagos

Laja Adeoye, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has unveiled an econ…

2027: Kebbi ADC vows to unseat Gov Idris as INEC clears Malami for guber race

Fresh political manoeuvring is beginning to redefine the 2027 governorship race in Kebbi State, with the Afric…

Deliver LGAs to APC in 2027 or risk removal, Nwifuru tells chairmen

Francis Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State, has warned the newly sworn-in 13 local government chairmen that the…

Tension in 2 powerful lawmakers suspended for dumping APC for PDP

There is a fresh tension in Kwara after two powerful lawmakers were suspended following their defection from t…

Kwara Assembly declares two members’ seats vacant for dumping APC for PDP

The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two lawmakers, Saba Yisa Gideon of Edu Constituenc…

2027: Show no mercy to opposition parties – Ebonyi gov orders LG chairmen

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has charged the newly sworn-in chairmen of the 13 local government are…

2027 election: FDA praises DSS's decision to pause Sowore’s trial

FDA has backed the DSS's decision to suspend Omoyele Sowore's prosecution until after the 2027 election, empha…

2027 election: Atiku projected to win 9 states, see full list and details

A fresh political forecast projects ADC's Atiku Abubakar to win at least nine states in the 2027 presidential …

Rufai slams Primate Ayodele for asking Tinubu to stop release of FBI documents

Arise News Anchor, Rufai Oseni has slammed the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayo…

2027: Forget second term if US releases your documents – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday warned President Bola Ahme…