…(INEC) of allegedly removing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with individuals it described as “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, made the allegation while reacting to the list of candidates for the State Hou…
…international significance because Tinubu is a major contender in the 2027 presidential election. It said the allegations continue to damage Nigeria’s image globally, pointing to the 1993 $460,000 forfeiture judgment by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involving accounts traced to Tinubu afte…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…
…on efforts to deliver Osun State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to him, Governor Adeleke had promised to work towards achieving that goal. He added that the visit was also to congratulate the governor on his victory at the polls and thank him for attending the burial of his late…
…Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The move, according to a report, is intended to allow Sowore to fully participate in the electioneering process without court proceedings hindering his political activities. The DSS had instituted the case against Sowore…
…that the DSS had suspended its prosecution of Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the Department of State Services directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to suspend the alleged cyberbullying case instituted against the African Action Congress…
…youths to cause violence, intimidation and unrest during the 2027 general election campaigns. The chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of illicit drugs would […] The post Kano task force to arrest, prosecute drug-driven politica…
…refinery rehabilitation programme into a political instrument ahead of the 2027 general elections.TMA President Mustapha Mohammed made the accusation in a statement on Sunday, August 30, responding to Ugochinyere's public criticism of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its handling of the ongo…
…to begin soonThe governor also addressed security, roads, education and the 2027 elections during his statewide Thank-You TourPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Abuja, FCT - Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has called on farmers across the…
…vacation to join what he described as the “hectic campaign” for the January 2027 general election. “President Tinubu is expected to return home after the working vacation to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election,” the statement added. The President’s trip comes as political activities across the countr…
…G100 warned that a fragmented opposition only strengthens incumbents. “The experience of elections in Nigeria and elsewhere has repeatedly demonstrated that a divided opposition often strengthens the incumbent. When parties competing for the same broad constituency fragment their energies, resources and votes, they ris…
…(ADC) has challenged Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, Director-General of the President’s re-election campaign, to explain what Nigerians have gained from the N15.8 trillion generated by fuel subsidy removal before dismissing promises of relief as a “lie.” Reacting on Sunday through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bol…
…since 2015, when it defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effectPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf ha…
…talked about the plans to close some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, his re-election interest, the infrastructural projects, the state’s development plan, and the revival of moribund companies, among other critical issues. Excerpts: Can you say […] The post What keeps me awake at night as Benue gov —Rev’d Fr…
…Oluwarotimi Adeyeye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to shelve his plan to seek re-election in 2027, citing concerns over the economic and security situation in the country. Adeyeye made the call during an interactive session with newsmen at the weekend, where he expressed concern over the state of the nation and the i…
…journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - A 'nationwide delegation' of N-Power beneficiaries has declared support for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for…
…the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has given the United States District Court for the District of Co…
Former Kwara State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Hakeem Lawal, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal, son of the late former Kwara State Governor, Muhammad Lawal, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin while formal…
…remain on separate platforms • G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whether the meeting will succeed in laying t…
…as the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with votes for his re-election in 2027. Sani made the call on Saturday during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria” support group for the seven North-West states in Kaduna. The governor, who spoke through his Speci…
…the welfare of the people, urging stronger grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. The Town Hall meetings, attended by political office holders, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders, are part of the governor’s statewide appreciation and consultation tour. The post Alia moves to upgr…
…campaign pledge to reopen the country's land borders if he wins the 2027 presidential election, saying the premise of the promise is factually wrong.In a statement dated August 29, 2026, Tunji-Ojo said Nigeria's borders are not closed and therefore cannot be reopened, adding that the Nigeria Immigration Service, which…
…People’s Congress (OPC) on Saturday declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The group made the declaration in Lagos on Saturday at the celebration of its 32nd Founders Day and inauguration of a new National Executive Council (NEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls th…
…are examining possible links to activities that could disrupt ongoing local government elections. Read Here: https://punchng.com/police-nab-suspected-drug-dealer-with-%e2%82%a65-8m-haul-in-anambra/ 6. Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two A man armed with a machete and knife allegedly…
…Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory. Oyebamiji spoke on Saturday in Osogbo while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters on the outcome of the election and preparations for the 20…