…to national development. The cleric also appealed for peaceful conduct during future elections, urging politicians and their supporters to reject violence. “Election is not a do-or-die affair. There is no justification for violence or the destruction of lives and property,” he said. He also prayed for victims of kidnap…

…Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the state. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, is contesting against APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, African Democratic Congress candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, among others.

…team were at the State House to thank the President for his support, which led to his election as the President of the Bank, as well as to brief him on the bank's portfolios and activities in Nigeria. According to him, the Bank has investments across trade, agricultural processing, value chain and healthcare. He specif…

…2027 presidential ambition, saying the North would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the interest of equity and fairness. Suleiman said the North had completed eight years in power under former President Muhammadu Buhari and should allow the South to complete its turn. He spoke with State House corresponde…

…added Russian athletes must meet the relevant anti-doping requirements and that athlete selection must include a commitment to "respect, uphold, and promote a peaceful society".The IOC said it "continues to stand in solidarity with the Olympic community of Ukraine." The IOC also said it "strongly condemned" the conflic…

…Bar Association has rejected reports suggesting that the 2026 NBA National Officers' Election has been postponed, insisting that only its National Executive Council has the constitutional authority to suspend or alter the electoral process. The association stated this in a statement issued by its President, Afam Osigwe…

…others to avoid a route because of traffic congestion. Whether it’s flooding in Lagos, election violence, a car accident, a building collapse, or a fuel tanker explosion, social media has become the country’s unofficial public alert system. Three young Nigerian founders believe that this behaviour deserves its own plat…

England have called up Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South to replace Cadan Murley and Beno Obano, both of whom suffered injuries in the 45-21 defeat to South Africa in Johannesburg.

…office in 2027, although he stressed that the APC would not be complacent ahead of the election. Sheriff also dismissed the presidential ambition of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor would not enjoy support from Northern voters. “I am not worried about…

…in commenting on the government's achievements and shortcomings ahead of next year's elections and bring an end to this horrific trend of enforced disappearances,” she added. The incident came just three days after Ruto criticised The Standard on X. The posts were not in Ruto’s usual statesman-like tone and appeared to…

…has argued that Nigerian activists who are seeking political offices in the 2027 general election won’t necessarily make a difference in governance. The reform advocate maintained that activists often lose the moral authority that initially made them agents of change when they get into politics. In an interview with Va…

…requirements needed to warrant their continued existence and participation in future elections. It also barred INEC from further according recognition to the parties, accepting nominations of candidates from the affected parties, or giving effect to their activities for purposes of participating in the 2027 general ele…

…fraud, whose cases are still in court and a few others that remain inconclusive, like election results. I don't want to bore you with names today, except the name of Ahmed Idris, who stole almost one trillion naira as the accountant general under former President Muhammadu Buhari (now late), and subsequently got reward…

…reporters that Benue would increase its support for the President at the next general election. “As I won the election the first time, we are going to double the numbers for Mr. President, and the APC will continue to remain united in Benue State,” he added. Alia said he also briefed the President on security in the st…

…the chances of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi winning the 2027 presidential election, insisting the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate would fail to secure the backing of Northern voters. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television's Politics Today, Sheriff also defended President Bola Tinubu's recor…

…Delta. He also expressed confidence that the region would support President Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. "And come 2027, we will not be swayed by the rhetoric of 'political businessmen'. We will give 100 per cent support to President Tinubu because we believe that he will do more for the region in his second term,…

…Obi, urging the Federal Government to delay implementation until after the 2027 general election over fears it could be misused against political opponents. Okiro has repeatedly weighed in on the debate in recent months, at different times backing the decentralisation of policing while also warning that Nigeria may not…

…Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme: “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections.” The Guild said that Prof Sylvester Odion Akhaine of the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University, will deliver the lecture, with former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as Chairman. Expected at the l…

…as the party confirmed the replacement of several candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with Vanguard, Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy to APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, gave the assurance in reaction to disquiet among some party members over the exclu…

…its staff on promoting integrity and preventing corruption ahead of the 2027 General Election. The two-day Anti-Corruption Education and Sensitisation Workshop, themed "Corruption-Free Election: Integrity Matters" commenced on Monday at INEC headquarters in Abuja, bringing together electoral officers and anti-corruptio…

…pledged to deliver at least 620,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, double the 310,468 votes the President garnered in the state during the 2023 presidential election. Alia made the declaration while addressing journalists after meeting Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, alo…

…Jair Bolsonaro, whose son Flavio is running against Lula in October presidential elections. His administration is threatening Brazil with new tariffs over alleged unfair trade practices. Last year, Trump’s administration hit Brazil with steep tariffs over a coup trial against the now-jailed Jair Bolsonaro, 71. However,…

…that the list of its candidates for the National Assembly posts in next year's general elections remained the same. A statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, the state capital, said, "The list emanated from the National Working Committee of the party, which processed the results generate…

…and handed the recruitment assignment to an independent consulting firm. "The selection process recorded a massive turnout but a very low pass rate. While the full breakdown of scores is yet to be released, over 10,000 candidates applied for the 1,000 available slots." He assured applicants that the process would remai…

…(ICT) sector was already part of both the Democratic Alliance (DA) party's 2024 election manifesto and the GNU’s Medium Term Development Plan. The letter marks a turning point in a dispute that has rapidly evolved from questions about Starlink’s market access into one of the GNU’s most politically charged technology co…