The All Progressives Congress has said the failure of opposition political parties to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission deadline for the submission of candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections reflects what it described as their lack of preparedness for the polls. In a statem…

…Peter Obi, says if he were Nigerian president he would do everything possible to make opposition parties strong and participatory in governance. Obi made this known during an interview with media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, aired on Saturday. According to him, what the politicians and political parties should be doin…

…rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that no democracy develops without a vibrant opposition. ILT cautioned that if the clampdown on the opposition is not urgently checked, it could seriously diminish the i…

…which he said suggests political persecution. When asked why other prominent opposition politicians like Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have not been subjected to similar legal proceedings, Barde insisted that El-Rufai’s case is exceptional because of his political significance. “I believe Nasir is in this situation beca…

…of Aviation, I felt a moral duty to investigate and authenticate the claim made by opposition candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, a few days ago that the tyres of his car were 'unjustly' clamped at the airport, suggesting a 'persecution agenda' against him by the Federal Government. Politics aside, every Nigerian is entitled to…

…reasons why they are conjoined with rigging. One, it is in their DNA. Even without an opposition in their presidential primary ballot, the umpire used other than arithmetic to count the votes – right in front of cameras: 1, 2, 3, 300, 4001, 4002, 5002, 145000! In their primaries for all levels of elections, the fraud w…

…the matter to be resolved through the appropriate channels. “This is a clear case of an opposition candidate trying to whip up unnecessary sentiments for a wrong he committed with his driver,” Keyamo said. He added that Obi’s position as a presidential aspirant required him to uphold the law and set an example. Keyamo…

…He called on political leaders across party lines, including both the ruling and opposition parties, to work together in addressing the security challenges confronting the nation. “No patriot should rejoice when fellow citizens are killed. Human lives and dignity should be placed above political interests,” he said. Ob…

…urging the Federal Government to strengthen measures to prevent similar incidents. The opposition party made its position known in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. While noting that details of the rescue operation were still limited, the PDP commended the efforts…

…safety in political contests.In his statement, Atiku emphasized that safeguarding opposition figures is a fundamental constitutional duty of the state and a core measure of Nigeria's commitment to democratic principles. "Nothing must happen to Peter Obi. An injury to one is an injury to all. When one opposition leader…

…will earn him a landslide victory in the 2027 general election, despite criticism from opposition parties. The party's State Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Soja, said the Federal Government's ongoing development projects across northern Nigeria demonstrate the administration's commitment to the region and contradict alleg…

…judiciary of bias, she suggested that political considerations may be influencing the opposition to his bail applications. “I don’t want to speculate, but as a Nigerian, as a human being, I don’t think it is wrong if I say there must be some politics going on. I can speak about the agencies-they are the ones that took…

…Special Independent Commission of Inquiry composed of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, opposition parties (PDP, ADC), civil society organisations, and retired jurists. "What Nigerians demanded was never another internal government investigation. We demanded an independent investigation. In every constitutional democr…

…Jideonwo, and shared on X yesterday, Obi painted a grim picture of the challenges facing opposition figures in Nigeria. When pressed on whether he would definitively be on the ballot in 2027, Obi responded bluntly: "Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I'm telling you. Every single thing I do for a living,…

…could see their hand in eventually everything.The government is att@cking everybody in opposition. I am being attacked personally even to provide me with things I am entitled to, not at all," he said.Obi said people are now afraid to associate with him for fear of being victimized by the government of the day. Watch hi…

…issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party described the alleged incident as evidence that Nigeria was "sliding into tyranny" and called for El-Rufai's immediate access to medical care, family members and legal representatives. According to the ADC, El-Rufai was…

…his wife was assaulted and the doctor subsequently arrested," Abdullahi alleged. The opposition party described the development as an assault on constitutional rights, due process and human dignity, alleging that El-Rufai had also been denied access to his family and personal physician despite a court order permitting…

…were not members of the party. The PUNCH reports that the ruling Accord and the opposition APC usually trade blame whenever violence is recorded in any part of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the state. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adel…

…admissibility of the document. After initial objections, the prosecution withdrew its opposition, paving the way for the court to admit the statement in evidence. At an earlier sitting in January, Agulu had testified that he disbursed more than N1.6bn on Emefiele's instructions through Ocheme. He had told the court tha…

…he said. His comments come amid increasing political realignments and consultations by opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general election.

…overhead and capital expenditure. The inclusion triggered widespread questions from opposition figures, legal experts and civil society groups, who argued that the budgetary provision appeared inconsistent with the Presidency's insistence that the council is fictitious. The development has since shifted public attentio…

…claimed that supporters of former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had voiced opposition to any political partnership between their leader and Obi. "This is what people in Kano are telling Kwankwaso now. They say they have always supported him and will continue to do so if he contests for president, but they wi…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to either resign or abandon any plan to seek re-election, accusing his administration of failing to address the country's wo…

…it is the sixth straight tournament where they have been knocked out by European opposition. Sunday's loss marked Brazil's earliest exit at a World Cup since they were eliminated in the last 16 by Argentina in 1990. • Red card uproar - Sunday's enthralling action was matched by off-field intrigue after the revelation t…

…on a more sustainable path, although several labour unions, civil society groups and opposition politicians have criticised the pace of the reforms and their impact on households. Another major addition to Tinubu's World Bank portfolio came on June 29, 2026, when the bank approved the Nigeria Actions for Investment and…