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Party leaders and key political stakeholders across the Lagos West Senatorial District converged on Ikeja on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for a strategic unity summit aimed at fortifying internal cohesion, smoothing over local friction, and ramping up grassroots mobilization ahead of the

Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in the 2027 general election. He said the move would help revive legitimate cross-border trade and improve economic opportunities

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has assured residents of adequate security before, during and after the Aug. 29 local government elections in the state. The State Commandant, Mr Olatunde Maku, gave the assurance

The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, saying the administration deserves more time to consolidate its ongoing reforms and projects. Adegbonmire, who is also the All Progressives

Today, I met with our Party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and the Running Mate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, alongside the National Chairman and other party leaders, in continuation of our consultations and deliberations on issues concerning our Party and the nation.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown a direct challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s administration to formally investigate and prosecute him if it possesses any evidence linking him to the alleged $16 billion power sector fund probe. ​Atiku dismissed the allegations as

African Development Studies Centre (ADSC) says President Bola Tinubu presently maintains the strongest pathway toward securing victory in the 2027 presidential elections. President ​‌‍‍‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​​​​⁠⁠​‌​of the centre, Dr Victor Oluwafemi, made the assertion in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Oluwafemi said

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially kicked off its campaign for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Ogun Central Senatorial District on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The procession toured the district’s three federal constituencies, drawing massive crowds of supporters before

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed support for the proposed National Affordable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit Programme (NACTP) to reduce transportation costs and cushion impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. The forum expressed this in a

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned political parties and candidates against using religion to manipulate voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The organisation urged political actors to focus their campaigns on issues affecting Nigerians rather than religious sentiment.