By David Oluwatosin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the Preliminary Register of Voters for the 2027 general election available online following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders over access to the register. The commission announced the decision on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying the move was intended to improve transparency, accessibility and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of failing to pay its staff salaries for more than 12 months, questioning the party’s ability to manage the country’s affairs if entrusted with power. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, by Dele…
By David Oluwatosin Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Peter Obi’s presidential ambition, saying the former Labour Party candidate is better suited to the title of “president of social media” than governing Nigeria. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Bonny Local Government Area…
By David Oluwatosin President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have exchanged accusations over Nigeria’s economic hardship, with both politicians trading blame for rising poverty and hunger as political activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election gather momentum. Tinubu, who launched his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna on Saturday, accused past political leaders,…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a 344-member council to coordinate President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in the state, amid the absence of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola and several prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders. The inauguration, held on Thursday, exposed divisions among some APC stakeholders over the formation…
By David Oluwatosin The Executive Assistant to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Security Coordination, Kabiru Salami, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, adding to the recent departures from the governor’s administration. Salami announced his resignation in a letter dated October 20, 2026, addressed to Makinde through the Chief of Staff. In the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has rejected allegations by African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Frank Timi over an alleged plot to assassinate former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. The council described the allegation as false, while denying claims that security personnel attached to the former vice…
By David Oluwatosin The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and chairmen of the state’s 23 local government areas to a meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara at his private residence in Port Harcourt, in what appears to be a renewed push to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over its alleged failure to account for more than ₦126.46 billion allocated for electoral operations, including the procurement of ballot boxes, election materials, vehicles and accreditation devices. The suit seeks…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out fully automated voter accreditation and election result collation in the 2027 general elections, insisting that human oversight and accountability will remain central to the electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at the…
