A suit filed by ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, seeking to disqualify President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from contesting the 2027 presidential election has been stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Atiku filed the suit on Friday, challenging the President’s eligibility based on alleged discrepancies in the NYSC discharge certificate submitted to INEC. According…

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court on Tuesday began hearing a suit filed to stop the upcoming local government elections in Oyo State. The plaintiff, Akinloye Olusegun Oyeniyi, a businessman and politician from Ogbomosho, dragged the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as 1st and 2nd defendants…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has thrown its weight behind a new opposition alliance aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. The group, in a statement by its interim National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the PDP faction has formally endorsed the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed claims by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that it removed the party’s nominated candidates for the 2027 General Election. The allegation specifically mentioned some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra State, where NDC claimed INEC replaced its candidates with names unknown to the party. In a…

Former Bayelsa Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has quit the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the party has lost its soul. In a resignation letter dated Monday and sent to the APC Ward 4 Chairman in Brass LGA, Sylva said he arrived at the decision after wide consultations. He described…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has challenged Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, Director-General of President Tinubu’s re-election campaign, to explain what Nigerians have gained from the trillions of naira saved from petrol subsidy removal. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, ADC said Yari’s position matters because he is the one…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday, 29th August 2026 published the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates across Nigeria. The list, contained in Form EC9, was pasted at INEC offices in all states. It effectively ended speculation over who will fly the flags of major parties in the 2027…

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will make public the names of governorship and state Assembly candidates on Saturday, August 29. The commission explained that releasing the list early is part of its roadmap for the 2027 general elections. It will give parties, aspirants and voters a chance to cross-check details submitted by political…

Party says suspended member is impersonating 2027 flagbearer, names Adeola and Kudirat as authentic candidates The All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked the Inspector General of Police to arrest and investigate Mr. Abayomi Hunye for allegedly parading himself as the party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 elections. In a letter to…

Lawmakers override resignation and demand immediate handover of government property The Edo State House of Assembly has formally removed suspended Speaker Blessing Agbebaku from office, and elected a new Speaker to take over the leadership of the House. During plenary on Monday, 17 lawmakers signed an impeachment notice against Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency…

AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, have launched a fresh attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing him as a symbol of Nigeria’s failed political establishment. In a statement circulated on social media, the camp questioned what “fundamentally different future” Atiku is offering Nigerians after decades in government. The…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has recorded a clean sweep in Ebonyi State’s local government elections, winning all 13 chairmanship seats and all 171 councillorship positions. The Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, Barr. Enyi Patrick, announced the results on Sunday after Saturday’s polls across the state. Patrick said the exercise was…

The Ebonyi State Local Government Election commenced peacefully on Saturday as eligible voters across the 13 LGAs turned out to elect chairmen and councilors at the grassroots level. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, after casting his vote, commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise and urged voters to remain orderly and adhere strictly to electoral guidelines…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced plans to conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November 2026 as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission to Nigeria, Mr. David…

Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has officially commenced his 2027 presidential campaign on the platform of the National Democratic Coalition, NDC, declaring that the election offers Nigerians a chance to assess records and choose leadership “at a time of grave uncertainty.” In an address posted on his X account on Thursday, August 21,…

Senator Saliu Mustapha representing Kwara Central has stepped down from the All Progressives Congress, citing developments within the party in the state. The senator made this known in a letter dated Friday. He said he arrived at the decision after extensive consultations with stakeholders, supporters and constituents across Kwara Central. Mustapha described the move as…

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says the 2027 elections offer Nigerians a chance to reset the country’s direction, as he and Peter Obi begin campaigning under the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. In a statement released as campaigns officially opened, Kwankwaso said the ticket is focused on tackling the rising cost of living, unemployment,…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied any electoral deal or partnership with the African Democratic Congress before, during, or after the August 15 governorship election. The governor said the credit for his victory belongs to God and the people of Osun, not to any political arrangement with the ADC. In a post on X…

The African Democratic Congress says its decision to work with the Accord Party in the August 15 Osun governorship election was a deliberate strategy to prevent the All Progressives Congress from returning to power. The ADC said the outcome proved that opposition unity can defeat the ruling party, and cited it as a template for…

The Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, has won all 20 chairmanship seats in the Bauchi State Local Government elections held on Sunday, August 17, 2026. The sweep gives the party full control of the 20 LGAs, weeks after Governor Bala Mohammed and key PDP stakeholders defected to APM. According to Channels Television, APM candidates emerged winners…