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The late Dr Frederick Fasehun faction of the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) on Saturday declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The ​‌‍‍‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌⁠⁠​⁠‍‌​group made the declaration in Lagos on Saturday at the celebration of its 32nd Founders Day and inauguration

The Media Office of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has strongly condemned what it described as a coordinated and false “northern whisper campaign” designed to discredit him ahead of the 2027 general elections. ​In a official

The Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general elections, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has promised to make Nigeria a major global sports hub if elected president. Sowore stated this on Saturday in Enugu while participating in the 2026

Oba Babatunde Ogulaja, the Aladeshonyin of Odo-Noforija in Epe Division, has urged security agencies to strengthen surveillance and security operations at the grassroots ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ogulaja made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s claim that Nigeria’s borders are closed, describing it as misleading and insisting that the land borders remain open. The ​‌‍‍‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​Presidency said the Federal Government reopened most land borders on

The OK Movement, a platform to mobilise support for Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has ruled out any merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, which is a blend of supporters

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asserted that it does not require a formal coalition with other opposition parties to secure victory in the upcoming 2027 presidential election, though it remains open to strategic cooperation with like-minded political groups. ​The declaration was

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Speaker of the Women Parliament of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ambassador Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdullahi, has called on women leaders across Nigeria to intensify grassroots mobilisation, build functional party structures, and drive electoral strategy.

The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) has called for the nomination of former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan for the position of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General. APRC Convener, Prof. Edward Agbai, made the call in a statement to newsmen in Yenagoa on

By Kingsley Okoye Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has urged constituents in Kano North Senatorial District to remain united and support President Bola Tinubu in 2027 election. He also urged the people to also support Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf