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By Chuks Iloegbunam If there is any truth in the trending story that Messrs Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have teamed up to form the OK Movement in preparation for the 2027 presidential ballot, I have a humble opinion on the matter.

The political atmosphere in Kaduna State took a decisive turn on Friday as the Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, formally declared his intention to seek re-election in the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for what promises to be

Former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini, has raised fresh concerns over the integrity of the 2027 general elections, warning that three controversial provisions in the 2026 Electoral Act could open the door to massive rigging

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday threw his weight behind the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that Nigeria is firmly in capable hands under the current administration and urging stakeholders across the country to support continuity in leadership. Fubara

Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District, as loyalists of former governor and current senator, Gbenga Daniel, openly rejected the purported endorsement of Governor Dapo Abiodun as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027

As the 30 day count down to the World Athletics Gold Label Okpekpe International 10km Road Race begins, organizers have appointed Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Yasser Ahmed as ambassadors for the event, underscoring its growing global stature. Pamodzi Sports Marketing, promoter and

The shifting tides of Nigeria’s political landscape took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Senate confirmed Senator Tony Nwoye as the new Minority Whip, a development that underscores the growing influence of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upper

In a move aimed at reinforcing electoral integrity and adherence to due process, the Bauchi State Government has directed all political appointees with ambitions to contest in the forthcoming party primary elections to resign from their positions on or before Friday, April

A former presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has formally declared his entry into the 2027 presidential race under the platform of the African Democratic Congress, setting the stage for what could become a defining contest in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape. His declaration, coupled

Human rights activist and former Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Anselm Odinkalu has berated Kaduna State High Court judge, Justice Darius Khobo for denying bail to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai. El-Rufai is standing trial on an amended