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Close associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan have dismissed growing speculations linking him to the 2027 presidential election, insisting that there is no indication that the former Nigerian leader intends to return to active partisan politics or contest for the nation’s highest

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that preparations for the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election in Enugu State have reached an advanced stage, with the commission declaring that it has attained more than 87 per cent readiness ahead of the

By Richard Benjamin Asaba, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections as his administration’s top political priority, calling on party stakeholders and supporters to unite behind the effort. Speaking during

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against returning to active presidential politics, warning that a 2027 presidential bid could put at risk the legacy he has painstakingly built since leaving office. In an open letter

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has assured Nigerian women of increased participation and inclusion in governance, declaring that the party is determined to secure more elective and appointive positions for women in future political arrangements.

The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Austin Akobundu, has declared that the South East geopolitical zone stands to gain significantly if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerges victorious in the next presidential election. Akobundu made the remarks while addressing supporters and

Crisis has erupted at the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as members of the State Executive Committee on Tuesday evening accused the State Chairman, Mr King Okuneye, of manipulating the results the party’s primaries . The Deputy Chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and other stakeholders to support efforts towards achieving a credible bye-election in Rivers South-East Senatorial District. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Alalibo, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’

The Nigerian political landscape in May 2026 is thick with the tension of these “Grand Alliance” talks, but the situation has recently shifted from optimistic unification to a state of significant fragmentation. ​While negotiations for a merger between the Peoples Democratic Party

By Andy Ezeani It is understandable, in the context of multi-party politics, that an opposition political party will always oppose. That is its raison d’etre. Holding the government accountable and providing purposeful counterpoint to its less than convincing policies and actions are