By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at politicians criticising the Rainbow Coalition, declaring that those opposing the political alliance lack the capacity to unite even their families and communities. Wike also intensified efforts to mobilise political support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027,…
…vows to continue campaign The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed his exclusion from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates for the February 6, 2027 governorship election as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not derail his political activities. Adebutu spoke on Monday…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled a 110-member Presidential and Parliamentary Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party announced the composition of the council on Monday, following the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja and the subsequent inauguration…
By Seun Ibiyemi The 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged to develop the state’s creative economy and create employment opportunities for young people if elected governor. Adeola made the pledge on Sunday in Abeokuta during an interactive session with Ogun…
By David Oluwatosin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for national unity, peace and prosperity, praying that Nigeria’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity will become a source of strength and sustainable development rather than division. The President made the appeal on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while hosting members of his delegation to dinner. Tinubu…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to investigate suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and other questionable records in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) preliminary register of voters. SERAP called for an independent investigation to establish the nature and extent of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, to contest the 2027 elections, subject to the outcome of pending court cases. However, the commission rejected a petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of seeking to use a proposed external borrowing plan worth more than $21.5 billion to fund political campaigns rather than genuine infrastructure development. Atiku, who made the allegation in a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the…
By David Oluwatosin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a review of suspected AI-generated photographs and questionable registration records identified in Nigeria’s Preliminary Register of Voters, assuring Nigerians that verified irregularities will be corrected before the final register is certified. The commission said the online register published on October 26, 2026, was the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over reports that luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs), valued at more than ₦150 million each, were distributed to youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), demanding disclosure of the source of funding. Atiku described the reported distribution as insensitive to the economic hardship facing…
