The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State House of Assembly primaries in Ward J, Constituency 2, were characterised by heavy security presence and delayed commencement of voting on Wednesday in Mainland, Lagos. The exercise, saw a large deployment of security operatives including the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the...
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Jonathan Emerges Sole Candidate For Makinde Backed PDP Faction
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has adopted former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. A member of the faction’s presidential screening committee, Babangida Aliyu, made the announcement during the screening exercise for aspirants in Abuja. Aliyu said...
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Dr Congo Opposition Launches Coalition Against Changing Constitution
Major opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a coalition against any planned amendment to the country’s constitution, accusing the government of attempting to extend its stay in power. The coalition was unveiled during a press conference in the capital, Kinshasa, where opposition leaders warned against efforts to alter constitutional provisions...
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Wike Dismisses Makinde Presidential Bid, Alliance Claims
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday dismissed the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as “dead on arrival”, hours after the governor declared his intention to contest the 2027 election under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Speaking in Abuja, Wike rejected claims of a political alliance between the Peoples Democratic...
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Makinde Declares 2027 Presidential Bid Under APM
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday declared his intention to contest Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), unveiling a new opposition alliance aimed at challenging the ruling establishment. Makinde announced his candidacy at a joint mega-rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APM held at...
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Presidency Questions Obi’s Credibility Over Single-term Presidential Pledge
Nigeria’s presidency has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president, saying his political history makes the promise difficult to trust. Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks on X in response to Obi’s...
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Peter Obi Pledges Single Presidential Term If Elected
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he would serve only one term of four years if elected Nigeria’s president.Obi made the remark in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on Thursday.“I want to be a one-term president because of stability. I would not stay a day,...
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Ex-police IG Quits Yobe APC Governorship Race
Former Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba has withdrawn from the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria. Before his withdrawal, Baba was among six APC aspirants who opposed the emergence of Baba Wali as the party’s consensus candidate. The aspirants had insisted that the party conduct direct primaries...
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INEC’s Disobedience To Court Orders Threat To 2027 Elections Timetable -NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Thursday accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, of disobeying court orders, warning that the situation could affect preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Lagos, NNPP Secretary-General, Ogini Olaposi, said it is regrettable that a senior lawyer...
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Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure After Labour Election Losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to prove his critics wrong after heavy losses for his ruling Labour Party in local and regional elections triggered growing calls for him to resign. More than 50 Labour lawmakers, including three government aides who quit their posts, urged Starmer to step down, questioning his ability to...