…resolved to engage Oke-Ogun aspirants, who have secured party tickets for the coming elections, asking them to present clear programmes and commitments to the region’s development. It called for greater investment in education, skills acquisition and human capital development to expand opportunities for young people. I…

…was sequel to appeals by tertiary institutions for more time to conclude their internal selection processes for the inaugural edition of the programme. This was contained in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Ita Ekpenyong, in Abuja, on Monday. The Committee explained that the additional window was to enable universi…

…has claimed that half of Nigerian socialites are criminals. Vivian, who, in the last election, made an official declaration at the ward level to run for the State House of Assembly, representing Ezinihitte L.G.A Mbaise Imo State, under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party(PDP), made the assertion based on her…

…campaigning for President Bola Tinubu's administration and his anticipated 2027 re-election bid. Speaking to the crowd, the commissioner said: "Whoever shows us a finger, we are ready to cut off his fingers. "We are now playing politics. Whoever shows us a finger, we will show him a finger... Whoever dares to show us a…

…all 21 chairmanship seats and 326 councillorship positions in the August 29 Anambra LGA electionYPP's collation agent disclosed that party members were barred from accessing voting materials in Anambra East, where gunshots were reportedSeveral newly elected LGA mayors spoke exclusively to Legit.ng, with reactions rangi…

…have resolved their differences with the party and pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, in 2027. The Chairman of the state APC House of Assembly Reconciliation Committee, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, announced this dur…

…also warned that political tensions were already rising ahead of the 2027 general elections, with threats and intimidation against opponents potentially creating a climate of fear. “Election is not war and those who belong to or choose to vote for an opposition political party are not the enemy.” Amnesty International…

…Onanuga said Tinubu is expected to return in time to campaign ahead of the January 2027 elections. The Presidency did not release his full European itinerary. Special Adviser Sunday Dare, speaking to journalists at the airport, described the trip as a well-earned break that would allow the President to "refuel" before…

…President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election.The summit, held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, was convened by G-100, a group led by former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, who has consistently warned that a fragmented opposition cannot…

•Sheds light on G100 mission •Says every election was won by coalition in Nigerian history •Summit holds today in Abuja A leading light in the coalition called G100, Professor Anthony Kila, has shed light on the mission of the movement, saying it is designed to strengthen democratic institutions, as well as guarantee g…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to pray for politicians to stop stealing public funds, saying politicians remain the major problem confronting the country. Obi made the remarks during Sunday’s worship service at Koinonia Global, wh…

…Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election. Reacting, Amadi posted on X: “The president leaves town to rest for three weeks in the midst of all these problems. Tinubu surely knows how to rest. “For eight years, we have had resting presidents. In 2027, we should hav…

…by political parties and candidates, with no fewer than 870 people reportedly killed in election-related violence since the National Peace Committee began its intervention in 2015. The figure has renewed concerns over the effectiveness of the peace agreements, particularly with political parties and presidential candid…

The controversy over petrol subsidy removal has intensified ahead of the 2027 elections, with the All Progressives Congress attacking former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s plan to restore the subsidy, while the African Democratic Congress challenged the Federal Government to account for the N15.8tn in additional reven…

…in Sunday’s referendum, which could give the president more powers ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. Security was stepped up at strategic points in the capital, with members of the national guard and the police stationed at key locations. Voting booths closed as planned at 5 pm…

…held a meeting in Owerri on Saturday, August 29, to plan a campaign for Tinubu's re-electionThe group said it would approach Ohanaeze Ndigbo leaders and elder statesmen to lead a delegation to Peter ObiGroup leader Franklin Ngoforo argued that supporting Tinubu now could help the Southeast secure the presidency in the…

As preparations for the 2027 general elections hot up, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expressed satisfaction with the list of its governorship and State Assembly candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reacting to the list during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abu…

…a UN-backed agreement that was presented as a step towards holding much-delayed national elections in the deeply divided country. The two sides signed the text, a result of talks held in recent months in Rome and Tunis, in the capital Tripoli at the headquarters of the UN Support Mission in Libya, with its chief Hanna…

…amended before the November 2, 2024 chairmanship and councillorship polls. “Before the election, we went to the the House of Assembly to amend that law and the House of Assembly gave the local government Mayor’s and their Councillors four years and that was even before the election,” Governor Otti said. On the call for…

…(INEC) of allegedly removing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with individuals it described as “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, made the allegation while reacting to the list of candidates for the State Hou…

…international significance because Tinubu is a major contender in the 2027 presidential election. It said the allegations continue to damage Nigeria’s image globally, pointing to the 1993 $460,000 forfeiture judgment by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involving accounts traced to Tinubu afte…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…

…on efforts to deliver Osun State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to him, Governor Adeleke had promised to work towards achieving that goal. He added that the visit was also to congratulate the governor on his victory at the polls and thank him for attending the burial of his late…

…Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The move, according to a report, is intended to allow Sowore to fully participate in the electioneering process without court proceedings hindering his political activities. The DSS had instituted the case against Sowore…

…that the DSS had suspended its prosecution of Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the Department of State Services directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to suspend the alleged cyberbullying case instituted against the African Action Congress…