…basic constitutional requirement of anyone seeking to be elected into the office. So, Nigerians have the right to interrogate any discrepancy emanating from the INEC forms he filled. Allowing such huge deficit to slide means setting a bad precedence, and diminishing the core values of constitutionality. Yes, he won ele…

…repeated killings, abductions and the destruction of homes and livelihoods.” Obi said Nigerians were being attacked in their communities despite the country not being officially at war. “Nigeria is not officially at war, yet citizens are being attacked in their villages, abducted after prayers, driven from their homes…

…candidate in the June 20 Ekiti State Governorship Election, Wole Oluyede, has urged Nigerians to make the 2027 presidential election a referendum on continuity, performance and national development rather than sentiment. The PDP chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda…

…the National Library’s capacity to perform its statutory responsibilities and provide Nigerians with a modern national knowledge institution. Alausa also thanked Tinubu for his intervention, saying the administration had provided the political will to revive the long-abandoned project. “Abandoned National Library for 1…

…he merely changed its beneficiaries. He took it from the petrol tanks of struggling Nigerians and repackaged it as waivers and incentives for his big oil friends. “It is Robin Hood economics in reverse: robbing the poor to subsidise the rich and powerful. “You may disagree with the @atiku model. But first, argue agains…

…to the National Assembly.” According to SERAP, “Publishing these reports would enable Nigerians to know whether these constitutional and statutory responsibilities have been effectively discharged.” The statement, read in part: “Voters, journalists and civil-society organisations cannot effectively scrutinise political…

…the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Meanwhile, nutritionists have warned Nigerians against slicing vegetables in open markets before washing them, while a report exposes how metal scavengers are stripping Lagos bridges, buildings and homes for scrap. In entertainment, Baba Suwe’s daughter has recalled hi…

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…takeaways from the August 15 governorship election in Osun State and the lessons Nigerians can learn from it against the 2027 general election. WITHh the Osun election in the rearview, what are the things […] The post INEC must know that voters are fully attentive to what they do in 2027 —Rafsanjani appeared first on T…

…on his pledge to stop killings. He has failed the people of Sokoto. He has failed Nigerians," the statement read.The group recalled Musa's own words on assuming office: "I knew that I could not afford to fail myself, fail my nation, fail my family," and said his conduct in office had contradicted that commitment.MURIC…

…and political violence threatening to overshadow the issues that matter most to Nigerians. The presidential and National Assembly campaigns officially commenced on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, and would run until January 15, 2027, exactly 24 hours before the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Janua…

…convening an opposition summit. He noted that the ultimate decision would be left to Nigerians based on the policy alternatives presented by the presidential candidates. “We have moved beyond this conversation. Atiku has brought to the table the policy alternatives, including what he would do with petroleum subsidy if…

…expensive and wasteful talk-shop organised by governments. Eminent foreigners and Nigerians are dragged in; powerful presentations are made; occasionally, a post-Summit Committee is established to drive the development programme. There the matter ends – until another governor realizes that money can be made and given t…

…revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inadequate public services. Tinubu’s windfall A review by Sunday PUNCH showed that states have taken different approaches to spending the increased revenue. While some…

…exercise, explaining that a significant number of voters, particularly elderly Nigerians who registered as far back as 2011, would need to have their records validated. According to him, the exercise could not be conducted before the 2027 General Election due to time constraints, but remained necessary to prevent delay…

…and early signs of economic recovery as key factorsThe claims drew sharp pushback from Nigerians who challenged the economic arguments and questioned the analyst's objectivityPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering me…

…Phrank Shaibu, Atiku questioned the FBI’s justification for secrecy, arguing that Nigerians were already bearing the consequences of the government’s economic policies. “The FBI says disclosure could endanger lives. Which lives? Nigerians are already dying,” he said. Atiku linked the hardship to the removal of fuel sub…

…campaign for the 2027 presidential election will focus on resetting Nigeria and putting Nigerians’ interests ahead of political, ethnic and religious considerations. Makinde said this in his latest newsletter, describing the 2027 campaign as an opportunity for Nigerians to discuss the country’s challenges, future and t…

Workers of Ero-Arike herbal balm have appealed to Nigerians to continue patronising the product despite backlash against its owner, Falilat Oyetunji, popularly known as Ero-Arike, over her involvement in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. In a video circulating on social media, a group of women ho…

…said the party was not merely changing names but reaffirming its commitment to providing Nigerians with what she described as a credible, competent and inclusive political alternative. She said the country was at a critical crossroads, with citizens demanding opportunities, security, economic stability, infrastructure,…

…to foreign professionals seeking employment opportunities in America, including many Nigerians.The ruling was handed down on Monday, June 8, by US District Judge Leo Sorokin, who found that the former president lacked the legal authority to introduce such a requirement without approval from Congress.

…Bola Tinubu and other contenders in the 2027 presidential election to come before Nigerians and defend their records and policy proposals. Obi made the call on Friday while speaking at a world conference held to mark the commencement of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly campaign season. The former Anambra Sta…

…now at the cusp of reaping the benefits of a prosperous economy that will benefit all Nigerians. “As we march into the campaign season, we have many achievements to trumpet, let us confidently showcase our record and inspire hope in every corner of our nation. Let us soundly defeat all those forces who plan to take our…

…Onitsha, his homeland in Anambra State, in style. Read Also: Governor Adeleke’s victory: Nigerians must replicate Osun experience in 2027 — Lawyers, activists Obi, who said Nigeria can work and must work, unveiled his agenda in critical sectors and listed five critical questions that should inform the choice of voters…

…of the polls. But beneath the celebration and disappointment was a quieter question: Can Nigerians still believe an election when it is over? That question is bigger than Ademola Adeleke. It is bigger than Bola Oyebamiji. Ultimately, it is bigger than Osun. Adeleke won the August 15 governorship election with 511,067 v…