…Lagos State on Thursday cautioned politicians against heating up the polity ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying no political office is worth the life of any Nigerian. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 7th Annual Lecture of Freedom Online Newspapers, themed, “2027: Elections, Economy, Security and Nigeria’s Future.” The go…

…fake videos, audio and images pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general electionsINEC outlined a five-point strategy to tackle disinformation, including a rapid-response unit and stronger partnerships with media scholarsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear h…

…intelligence-driven disinformation could pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the growing sophistication of generative AI had made manipulated videos, audio recordings and images cheaper to produce and increasingly difficult to detect. The com…

By Omeiza Ajayi Few months to the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Wednesday said it was still awaiting the full release of a substantial budget proposed for the polls, even as it moves ahead with plans for a mock presidential election designed to test the Bimodal Voter Accre…

…as the ember months approached and political activities intensified ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, the objective of the Security Council meeting was to strengthen intelligence-led and preventive security measures capable of identifying and neutralising threats before they materialised. He said t…

…as announcing his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.The 18-second clip, shared by a Facebook page called The Opposition, featured audio of Akpabio saying, "I write to formally tender my resignation letter from the APC effective today. This decision has not been ta…

…over previous administrative outputs. Addressing campaign proposals ahead of the 2027 general elections, the APC leadership also criticized opposition pledges-including statements by African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar-to reinstate fuel subsidies. Dr. Isa Yuguda, Chairman of the Boar…

…to contain rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the latest petrol price hike by the Dangote Refinery, describing it as avoidable and demanding that more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineri…

…of the Osun election and controversial statements by political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections. Iniedu said inciting comments, particularly those relating to the electoral process, constituted a criminal offence. He disclosed that Senator Fadahunsi had been questioned over an alleged threat against members o…

…to mourn Orbih. His death comes as Nigeria’s political space remains active ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Orbih having been a notable figure within the PDP and associated with Wike. For now, the family is asking for privacy and prayers as it begins the process of coming to terms with the death of the politi…

…with the leadership of the party towards securing electoral victory for the APC in the 2027 general elections. “In furtherance of this commitment, the reconciled aspirants pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, as well as the election of the APC candidates for the Senate, House of Represent…

…The organisation 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.” Amnes…

…particularly with political parties and presidential candidates preparing for the 2027 general elections. Politics in Nigeria appears to have strayed far from political scientist David Easton’s description of politics as the “authoritative allocation of values”, with contests for political power frequently degenerating…

…the cost of living. The subsidy debate is expected to remain a major issue ahead of the 2027 general election, with opposition parties increasingly making the cost of living, petrol prices, food inflation, unemployment and insecurity central to their campaigns. According to the opposition party, the election would ulti…

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…

…Commission (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 th…

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…

…using drug-influenced youths to cause violence, intimidation and unrest during the 2027 general election campaigns. The chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of illicit drugs would […] The post Kano task force to arrest, prosecut…

…Nigeria's refinery rehabilitation programme into a political instrument ahead of the 2027 general elections.TMA President Mustapha Mohammed made the accusation in a statement on Sunday, August 30, responding to Ugochinyere's public criticism of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its handling o…

…after the vacation to join what he described as the “hectic campaign” for the January 2027 general election. “President Tinubu is expected to return home after the working vacation to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election,” the statement added. The President’s trip comes as political activities across…

…he described as “opportunistic content creators masquerading as activists” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Agada made the call in a post on X on Saturday while reacting to a video shared by a content creator identified as Flag Boy NG. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/ndc-should-remove-content-creators…

…Hakeem Lawal, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal, son of the late former Kwara State Governor, Muhammad Lawal, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin while formally declaring his support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the APC’s governorship candida…

…on the terms, institutions and principles upon which they may cooperate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among the proposals before the Summit, the G-100 said, will be the establishment of structures to facilitate negotiations and cooperation, including five specialised Working Groups.Subject to the decisions of th…

…leaders, members and supporters on the outcome of the election and preparations for the 2027 general elections. The APC candidate also called on Governor Adeleke, as the state’s Chief Security Officer, to take immediate steps to end killings, harassment and intimidation of APC members and supporters. Oyebamiji expresse…

…the destruction of some billboards belonging to APC candidates in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sijuola, who is one of the aspirants in the recent primary election in Akinyele State Constituency 2 on the platform of APC, alleged that the billboards were destroyed by political miscreants in Ibadan and t…