…to run as an independent against three challengersWith 142,298 registered voters, the election is seen as a crucial test of stability following a reported coup attempt in 2022Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Sao Tome and Principe is holding a presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent Carlos V…

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…week of July 2026, a contest that has once again exposed deep cracks in the leadership selection process of Nigeria’s foremost lawyers’ body. In a compelling reflection titled ‘For the Nigerian Bar Association, A Time for a Bold Retool’, renowned law professor and human rights advocate, Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, trac…

…(APC) governorship primary and quietly resumed activities following his defeat in that election. One source also alleged that his continued presence at the agency enjoyed the backing of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike, under whom George had served as commissioner for works in Rivers state. An a…

…Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The group was reacting to a recent press briefing by the Tuggar Foundation, led by Shehu Barau Ningi, which questioned the validity of the primary. In a statement signed by its chairman, Malam Umar Faruk Bala, the group de…

…from 2006 to 2014. He was the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election and is currently the presidential candidate of the NDC ahead of the 2027 election. National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, shops for personal items at a supermarket in Nigeria...Photo Credit: X / Esthe…

…do. FROM OBASANJO TO TINUBU – DECLINE IN SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY “Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few” – George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, VBQ p 37 By the middle of the last century, great thinkers have already started to observe the flaws in democracy; that in the ha…

…youth, and rural communities are centred in delivery.” Speaking on the 2027 general elections, the General Assembly called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to “take concrete steps to prove its neutrality ahead of 2027, treating the irregularities documented in the Ekiti election, vote-buying, vot…

…of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that the APC has not lawfully produced a governorship candidate, arguing that the process leading to Alli’s emergence failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party…

…is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup to overturn the results of the 2022 election, in which he was defeated by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He is banned from public office, though he is appealing. He was moved to house arrest in March for health reasons. Moraes said that additionally Bolsonaro cann…

…youth group YOTSI plans August 17 Abuja protest Photo: AFPConcerns Ahead of 2027 ElectionsYOTSI said its core grievance centres on the political climate in Enugu State, where it alleges that opposition voices face intimidation and that political actors have adopted conduct inconsistent with democratic norms. The group…

…Turaki faction's earlier nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 electionFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit brought by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who sought to compel the Independent National Electo…

…Tinubu to formally acknowledge the renomination of VP Kashim Shettima for the 2027 electionsZulum said northeastern governors were seeking Tinubu's approval to pay a formal thank-you visit as a delegation next weekThe governor described Shettima's continued nomination as a historic moment for the Northeast and the enti…

…candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state for the 2027 elections, has paid a condolence visit to elder statesman Damishi Sango, following the death of two of the latter's siblings within a matter of days.Legit.ng reports that Sango is an ex-minister of youth and sports and a former Plateau state…

…Congress (NDC) candidate for Ebonyi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, Prof. Ben Ifeanyi Odoh, has described the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as a leader with the capacity and integrity to move Nigeria forward. Odoh said Obi’s record in public service makes him one of the few po…

…turned into a dangerous political weapon by state governments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prince Onu in a strong worded statement on .Thursday, acknowledged that establishment of state police has long been proposed as a potential solution to Nigeria’s growing security problems — but warned that the bill is bei…

…as the 2027 governorship race in the state is concerned saying that he was sure that the election would be devoid of violence. Daniel said that the fact that both the supporters of Adebutu and Yayi were chanting songs in support of their governorship candidates give no cause for alarm as it was all a game of politics t…

…the vote, Macron said the legislation fulfilled a commitment he made during his 2022 re-election campaign. "In 2022, I made a commitment to open this path with the French people," Macron wrote on X. "With seriousness, humility, and in full respect of our democracy, that commitment has been honoured."Under the proposed…

…at Santos told AFP that the renewal of Neymar’s contract will largely depend on board elections in December. Santos president Marcelo Teixeira, who spearheaded Neymar’s return, has not said whether he will seek re-election. “The first question was whether Neymar would stop playing,” a club official told AFP on conditio…

Donald Trump accuses China of interfering in US elections. US President Donald Trump has again claimed he has evidence of interference in the 2020 presidential election, this time alleging China obtained 220 million voter records. In a speech from the White House on Thursday evening, US President Donald Trump revisited…

…Hamzat disclosed this on Thursday while recounting the process that led to the selection of Sonayon-James during the public presentation of Who Is She?, held at the Syrian Club Event Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos. He said although he played a role in shaping the qualities the party wanted in a running mate, he had never persona…

…sacrificed 32 cows in a ritual to secure victory in the country’s 2024 presidential election, BBC reports on Friday. Alhassan, 43, was convicted of offensive conduct and publication of false news over a series of videos she posted on TikTok last month and earlier this month. In the videos, she alleged, without evidence…

…son of Ogun State and frontline legal practitioner, Alhaji Hassan Taiwo Fajimite, on his election as the National President of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN). A statement issued in Abeokuta […] The post Ogun Muslim Council lauds Fajimite’s emergence as MULAN president appeared first on Tribune Online…

…Bar Association has said its 2026 national officers and General Council of the Bar elections will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, July 18, despite the arrest and subsequent release of the managing director of its election service provider by the Department of State Services. The association announced the decision in…

…now called X — following the US Capitol attack by supporters trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. It is now his go-to platform for making major announcements — but selling high-speed access raises fresh questions about Trump monetizing the presidency. Trump earned at least $1.2 billion from his family’s cryptoc…