…congress to challenge Infantino, opting to follow the standard timeline for the upcoming presidential election. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has also maintained its support for Infantino. by Linda Ikeji at 08/08/2026 9:09 PM | Share this Story

…in 2022, polling 403,371 votes against Oyetola’s 375,027. Months later, in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu lost Osun to the PDP’s Atiku Abubakar, who polled 354,366 votes against Tinubu’s 343,945. The political confrontation therefore has history behind it. It became even more complicated by the crisis within th…

…unity and delivering overwhelming electoral support for President Tinubu in the next presidential election”. “While the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State governorship election has come and gone, the task of building a stronger Ekiti and contributing to Nigeria’s continued progress must now take centre stage. Our focus must now…

…Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has cautioned President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, drawing a comparison with the late former military Head of State, Sani Abacha.Melaye said that despite Abacha receiving the endorsement of five political parties during his bid to transition from military rule to…

…he maintained that President Tinubu remained the strongest candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. “It is just that we were very unlucky that we did not market what this government has done very well,” Kalu said. “President Tinubu himself was not interested in marketing any goods he sold or delivered. People…

…after leaving the White House and for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Both cases were dropped after Trump won the 2024 presidential election. AFP

…him and suggested that the President was already focused on securing victory in the 2027 presidential election. The Presidency, in its response, criticised Onaiyekan for publicly discussing details of the closed-door meeting, describing the disclosure as an abuse of privilege. Reacting to the controversy, Wike argued t…

…National Electoral Commission has ended doubts about its participation in the 2027 presidential election. The party maintained that those who predicted it would fail to field a candidate had been proved wrong. It described the inclusion of its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, and running mate, Babangida Umar, on INE…

…decision to pick former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the biggest mistake of his presidency. FILE: Olusegun Obasanjo Speaking in Lagos during a fireside conversation with Charly Boy, Obasanjo said that if he had known Atiku as he later came to know him, he would…

…and European democratic institutions.The decision comes as France prepares for its 2027 presidential election, with disinformation experts warning about the growing influence of foreign-backed narratives in the country's media landscape. Fedorova's employers condemned the government's decision, describing it as a serio…

…15, 1966 coup, the July 29, 1966 counter-coup and the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election as some of Nigeria’s “black days.” This is as he urged Nigerians to learn from those painful episodes to foster unity and national development. Obasanjo spoke in Umuahia during the 60th memorial service held in ho…

…his confirmation hearing. Repeatedly asked whether Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, Clayton would only say that Biden had been “certified” as the winner. “I’m not an election denier,” Clayton told senators, without directly answering the question. Senate Intelligence Committee vice chair Mark Warn…

…reaffirmed his administration's political support for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. "We have already declared Ondo State for Tinubu 2027 and we remain unwavering in our resolve to deliver en masse in the Sunshine State for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second term," he said.He stressed that…

…secretariat. Kingsley prayed the court for an order setting aside the results of the presidential election conducted in Bauchi, Gombe and Kwara, respectively, on the grounds of overvoting. He sought an order declaring him as the presidential candidate of PRP for the 2027 general elections, having complied with all the…

…Bola Tinubu by almost all the state governors would guarantee victory in the 2027 presidential election, saying governors do not necessarily represent the wishes of the people. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, he also accused the ruling party of destabilising opposition parties, saying the s…

…Ronu statement at the time of filing this report.Babachir Lawal Predicts Winner of 2027 Presidential ElectionIn another development, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has said the joint ticket pairing Obi and Kwankwaso for the 2027 presidential election would give the duo a far…

…Ibru and the 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 admin…

…Peter 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 p…

…over 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,” Tru…

…Venezuela needs a free press and a new electoral commission first. Controversial 2024 presidential elections returned authoritarian leader Maduro to power and were not recognized by the United States, the European Union, and Latin American countries. AFP

…attempt to rewrite history" and influence the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Titled "The grave is not a witness box," the statement argued that it was fundamentally unfair to make allegations involving Na'Abba after his death, when he could no longer respond or defend his reputation. "As Af…

…to the game.” Klaveness, who says she is not a contender to take on Infantino in the presidential election next year, is equally critical of the proposal by South America to increase the finals from 48 to 64 teams. Norway enjoyed a successful return to the finals after a 28-year hiatus, losing to England in the quarter…

…President Bola Tinubu is jittery over Makinde’s growing popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Wednesday, said the Tinubu administration was resorting to name-calling and disparagement because it lacked a convincing record of achie…

…embrace the role of a statesman. Okechukwu stated that his decision to contest the 2023 presidential election against the Peoples Democratic Party’s zoning arrangement weakened both the opposition and Nigeria’s democracy. Okechukwu made the appeal while speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday. According to…

…will call on you for greater national service. I pray that you will contest the 2031 presidential election and emerge victorious, so you can extend your developmental vision to every part of our country," he said.The Kebbi coordinator framed the movement's work as a long-term project centred on mobilising grassroots su…