…to rebuild his relationship with the Yoruba people. Despite the former president's opposition to Atiku, Olarewaju said supporters of the former vice president remained determined to pursue his political ambition. Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Centre for Responsive Governance, CRG, Ologun said no matter w…

…on you to come together for a Muslim-Muslim ticket,” he added. The cleric acknowledged opposition to the arrangement by Christians and other religious groups but questioned whether campaigning for a Muslim-Muslim ticket amounted to wrongdoing. “I am aware that some are embittered by this word. However, are there no Chr…

…of the 2027 elections. He was reacting to an X user @Abdulrah_maan who claimed that the opposition in Nigeria is lacklustre. He posted: “I do not like how very disconnected I have become with this country’s politics. “Major political events keep happening without me being aware. I wonder what could be the cause. “Polit…

…Party, which described the action as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local Government Area, was arrested on Friday under circumstances the party described as “disturbing” and politicall…

…viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"These are not figures manufactured by the opposition. They are the verdict of Nigerian households captured by the Central Bank under President Tinubu's own government," Atiku said in the statement.The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 20…

…North. He also chaired the PDP Caretaker Committee during a period of crisis in the opposition party. This can be turned into a straightforward birthday congratulatory news story, with the governor’s remarks as the news peg and without reproducing the entire ceremonial language. Sani praises his leadership Meanwhile, K…

…Jamie Lee Curtis, Eva Longoria and Tyler, the Creator, have also publicly expressed opposition to ICE's immigration enforcement policies. The latest Spider-Man post has also prompted speculation about whether stars associated with the current film franchise, including Tom Holland and Zendaya, will respond to the White…

…stressed that any such operation would likely be limited rather than large-scale.Russian opposition politician Garry Kasparov has also warned that Putin could attempt a small incursion into the Baltic region or Poland, arguing that the Russian leader may seek a military victory to strengthen his position at home.NATO h…

…accountability and the rule of law. They stressed that their movement was neither an opposition alliance nor a political pressure group but a collective of legislators concerned about what they called the steady erosion of democratic institutions. “Our membership cuts across political parties, regions and ideological d…

…Javier Milei aims to use the bill to provide a legal framework that attracts investment. Opposition and environmental groups firmly oppose the bill, denouncing a risk of “colonisation, fragmentation, fracture and balkanization of the homeland.” With only 20 seats in a 72-senator body, Milei’s party backed down and remo…

…are talking. Let’s see what happens. But they respect us. They respect us.” Reiterates opposition to Iran’s nuclear ambitions The US president concluded by insisting that previous administrations had failed to act decisively against Iran’s nuclear programme. “It’s been 47 years, but, really, it’s been 50 years because…

…as insults to the bishops or the Catholic faith. Opata urged the ruling party, opposition parties and Nigerians to avoid conduct that could be seen as endorsing either the principle that “the end justifies the means” or the notion that “all is fair in politics,” particularly as preparations gather momentum for the 2027…

…has occurred between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and key leaders of the emerging opposition coalition, G100, over the modalities for the emergence of a single presidential candidate who will slug it out with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January […] The post OBJ, G100 leaders split over single opposition ca…

…the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 governorship election, accusing the opposition of neglecting civil servants during its time in office. In a post on X on Thursday, Adeleke alleged that workers in the state suffered hardship under the APC administration and appealed to eligible voters to support his re-ele…

…Nigeria’s democratic system continued to guarantee genuine political competition, lawful opposition, multi-party democracy, credible elections and citizens’ rights to participate freely in the democratic process. Citing evidence of political pluralism in the country, Akume pointed to the registration of 21 political pa…

…to secure a second term in office because of what he described as the weakness of the opposition. “I told you before that President Tinubu has no competition, and I am still repeating it: he has no competition,” he said. “The opposition is very weak. If they were together, we would start having some sleepless nights. B…

…political landscape, the PRP presidential candidate called for greater cooperation among opposition parties, saying a fragmented opposition would struggle to offer Nigerians a viable alternative. “Ideally, the opposition should come together. We have a splintered opposition with a common goal, but it doesn’t work that…

…Committee was along party lines and came after two Republican senators dropped their opposition to Blanche’s nomination. Blanche’s Senate confirmation had been held up by concerns from senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis over a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of politically motivated prosecution and a tax audit…

…Amaechi. The party said Wike’s remarks in several fora show he is afraid of growing opposition against the administration he is working for rather than political strength. The opposition party also dismissed the FCT minister’s recent statement suggesting that the 2027 election in Rivers State is settled and that any pa…

A video has emerged of an emaciated former aide to one of Uganda's leading opposition figures months after he vanished, with his family and activists on Tuesday alleging state involvement. Sam Mugumya, 47, was a prominent aide to opposition politician Kizza Besigye - abducted in Kenya two years ago, and currently hospi…

…private equity firm led by Joshua Kushner. The proposals have since been scrapped after opposition from UEFA, the North, Central America and Caribbean confederation (CONCACAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).According to The New York Post, Infantino is now turning to his biggest ally - Donald Trump - to help…

…Irewole Local Government Area. Alimi, who said top on the list allegedly drawn up by the opposition of those targeted for arrest was the Commissioner for Energy, Ademola Adeyemo, added that a chieftain of the Accord in Ikire, Taofeek Akinyemi, who was reportedly shot by hoodlums after reporting the incident to the poli…

…week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention center awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. They h…

…ignoring recent economic developments. “It is curious that in the middle of 2026, the opposition’s principal economic argument remains anchored to developments in the 2024 fiscal year. Economies are dynamic. Reforms are processes, not events,” he said. According to Onanuga, Nigeria’s economy has recovered from the init…

…intimidation, violence, and insecurity allegedly associated with actors loyal to the opposition party.” Highlighting the performance of Adeleke’s administration, the campaign council said voters would reject any attempt to return the state to what it described as an era of insecurity and poor governance. “Under the adm…