…also the Chairman of the Egba Agenda Forum, said the legal icon’s position that credible elections begin with transparent party primaries should resonate deeply with the people of Ogun State as preparations intensify for the 2027 governorship election. According to him, democracy cannot flourish where the foundation is…

…its National Campaign Council and sub-committees ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun, with Imo Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, appointed as chairman of the council. The party said the campaign council would be formally inaugurated on Tuesday at the Tran…

…former President Olusegun Obasanjo of covertly backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambitionThe group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidateYoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a…

…personally brought Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso together as running mates for the 2027 electionThe claim directly challenges recent speculation that Obasanjo has been quietly working in favour of President Bola Ahmed TinubuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf ha…

…confrontation between the two former allies, one expected to play out first in local elections in 2027 and then in the campaign for the 2029 presidential race.Debt crisis complicates rivalry as Senegal struggles with hidden loans and mounting financial challenges. Photo ImagesFaye endorses Macky Sall's UN Secretary-Gen…

…district candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, Prince Olalekan Adewoye, has paid N3.8 million in medical bills for two indigent patients who have been under monthly medical expenses at the state general hospital. Speaking during his visit to the Kwara State University Teaching…

…exercise is a key requirement for citizens who wish to participate in the 2027 general election."Time is running out, but there's still an opportunity to make your voice count," the commission said. "Register to vote or update your voter information before the close of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) today, Sunday,…

Kano State leads national voter registration with 465,964 citizens processed by election officialsLagos and Sokoto take second and third positions, registering over 300,000 voters eachNorthern and Southern states show strong participation numbers across the top ten regional divisionsFind it fast with our new search fea…

…party structures and positioning the ruling party for victory in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Chairman’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Yusuf Dingyadi, the party said Yilwatda had transformed the APC into a more united, disciplined and forward-looking political platform within…

…the country. Some of the attacks occurred on highways, in rural communities, and during election-related assignments. Available reports indicate that more than 20 corps members lost their lives in various incidents over the period. In May 2026, for instance, suspected terrorists killed four people, including a corps me…

…Tinubu’s 1993 US civil forfeiture case, which has resurfaced ahead of the 2027 general election. The civil forfeiture, concluded more than three decades ago, involved funds linked to bank accounts associated with Tinubu. The matter has remained a recurring subject of political debate, with the Presidency insisting that…

…that the All Progressives Congress would emerge victorious in the August 15 governorship election in the state. She said the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, had the capacity to transform the state. Mrs Oyetola spoke in Osogbo while leading hundreds of women under the Akoni Obinrin Support Group on a “Walk to Win” rally…

…and growing security concerns have make the forthcoming Osun State governorship election one of the most closely watched contests. Ismaeel Uthman examines the chances and challenges facing Governor Ademola Adeleke as he seeks a second term Fith three weeks to the Osun State governorship election, anxiety is mounting ov…

…Electoral Act in picking its candidate for the Kogi West seat ahead of the 2027 general election.APC dragged to court over senatorial election Photo core argumentAt the heart of the suit is Aro's claim that the APC primary held on May 18, 2026, produced him as the rightful party candidate. He argues that the party's de…

…Njesi, has declared the party’s readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections, maintaining that the party has fielded candidates for all elective positions. Njesi made the assertion during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, where he disclosed that the APP is not only prepared but also fully optimi…

…(PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by its State…

…the Mogaji of the Olufadejin family despite what it described as an unresolved family selection process. The position became vacant following the death of the immediate past Mogaji, the late Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, who passed away, on Friday, April 4, 2025.According to the statement, “Two m…

…murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola. He spent more than a decade in detention before the Court of Appeal discharged and acquitted him in 2013. Since regaining his freedom, Al-Mustapha has repeatedly defended the Abacha administration, ar…

…Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s commitment to a single four-year tenure and whether he would seek the presidency after the propose…

…innovation and amplifying Africa’s voice in global digital governance. Following his election after four rounds of voting, Secretary-General-elect Kezias Kazuba Mwale pledged to serve the Union with humility. “I accept this mandate with a deep sense of responsibility, mindful that leadership is not a privilege to be en…

…“but productive land, properly managed, can create wealth for generations.” On the 2027 elections and political realignments which has exposed his inability to remain in one party and build it, Obi argued that political parties are only vehicles for governance. What matters, he said, is bringing together competent and…

…to him, this dependence on “stomach infrastructure” has become a dominant feature of electioneering in the country. “So, when it is now election season, they think of how to give people this or that because they are the ones that would come to vote. It seems that stomach infrastructure is the major means of campaign,”…

…waste of public funds as there was nothing at all to celebrate in the first place. “The election that brought the incumbent Chairmen to power was a sham and a big minus for the people at the grass-root. The Chairmen were bound to fail because they were answerable only to the State Governor and not to the people of the…

…years, particularly after James endorsed Kamala Harris during the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Despite his criticism of James, Trump spoke warmly of Michael Jordan, saying the NBA legend is a personal friend. “Michael Jordan’s a guy that’s a friend of mine — play golf with him. He’s a really good guy,” Trump said.…

…of illegality – Baribote .There’s no level playing field – Fuludu .September election already decided – Toro BY JACOB AJOM It is one week since the curtains fell on the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York. Spain deservedly carted away the gold trophy at the expense of a conservative Argentina side. The better side won effo…