…according to reports.The proposal, which was ultimately abandoned after widespread opposition, would reportedly have increased Infantino's earnings by about £42 million from his current annual salary of approximately £4.5 million, bringing his total compensation to almost £1 million per week.The plan involved raising £…

…groups continue to build grassroots structures ahead of the 2027 general election, with opposition forces intensifying efforts to rally support against the ruling APC. Reflecting on his political journey, Atiku said decades of involvement in Nigeria’s democratic struggle had only strengthened his conviction that the co…

…has taken place,” read their statement. The European Union made no bones about their opposition: “Hands off our game.” The Asian Football Confederation — one of whose members, Saudi Arabia, is to host the 2034 World Cup — expressed their disappointment at not being informed of the plans. Various media outlets reported…

…alleging that the PDP's internal troubles were part of a deliberate plan to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. "We were the pioneer target for opposition dismantling and capture… but it has now spread to almost all the opposition parties," he said, calling on Nigerians to defend multi-party…

…Congress, Salihu Moh. Lukman, has warned that the unchecked personal ambitions of key opposition political figures would ultimately guarantee an easy victory for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party in the 2027 general elections. Lukman, before now, consistently advocated the need for former vice president Atiku…

…in captivity across Kwara, Borno and other parts of the country. The post Oriire: ACF, opposition ask Tinubu to deploy same strategy to resolve other abduction cases appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Sani the votes and goodwill of the Kaduna Christians. Also, reduces the strength of any opposition, upholding his power of incumbency and the APC structure."Kaduna governor seeks Christian running mate Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Sani resolved to run on a faith-balanced ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.S…

…one that complained that he was being harassed at the airport and that because of his opposition status, he was harassed. But Peter Obi was with you. You conducted a two-hour interview,” Mr Keyamo said. He questioned whether it was fair for an opposition candidate to claim that he was harassed at the airport without al…

…further, alleging that the PDP was the first victim of a coordinated effort to weaken opposition parties, saying the campaign had since spread across nearly all opposition groups in the country.Ememobong called on Nigerians to defend multi-party democracy, warning that allowing electoral authoritarianism to go unchecke…

…and appropriate oversight by FIFA’s statutory bodies,” the statement added. The latest opposition comes a day after UEFA voted to boycott future FIFA World Cups if the proposal proceeds, while Concacaf announced that its 41 member associations had also rejected the plan. Despite the growing resistance, FIFA has insiste…

…who was elected on the PDP platform, also defected to the APC, further weakening the opposition party’s presence in the state legislature.

…the administration of allegedly using state institutions and other groups to weaken opposition parties and promote a one-party system ahead of the 2027 elections. “His weaponisation of agents, either state agents or shadow groups, destabilising opposition political parties, trying to force one-party state coordination…

…He further contended that the President’s biggest political challenge was not the opposition but the performance of his own administration. “His greatest opponent is his own record. Every unpaid worker, every struggling business, every unemployed graduate, every victim of insecurity and every hungry family is a living…

…that thrashed Egypt 6-0 in their own opening fixture, signalling they will be formidable opposition for a Falcons team that will need to lift their performance considerably from what was shown against Malawi.Asisat Oshoala reacts after WAFCON lossLegit.ng previously reported that Asisat Oshoala reacted after the Super…

…World Cup and Club World Cup to private investors, a move that has already drawn strong opposition from UEFA.According to reports, the proposal would involve creating a new company to manage the commercial rights of both tournaments, with FIFA retaining majority ownership while private investors could own up to 30 perc…

…of the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties, giving the opposition parties a major legal relief ahead of the 2027 elections. Beyond politics and security, Aliko Dangote’s daughter revealed plans by the billionaire to donate one-third of his wealth to charity, while Nigerians remain divided over…

…Atiku said the intervention by Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno had confirmed what the opposition had been raising for months, particularly concerns about whether security agencies were receiving the funds set aside for them in the national budget.Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu administration of fiscal mismanageme…

…this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following calls by opposition parties and civil society organisations for another extension of the exercise. According to Ifogah, the commission had already granted a two-week extension, a decision he said has placed additional pressure on INEC’s prepar…

…have to do with the Nigerian political economy and society,” he said. He added that the opposition was entitled to criticise the administration, but warned that the ruling party would respond in kind. “There is nothing the president is going to say that the opposition will not fault. That is the legitimate business of…

…safety enforcement and reducing road crashes, sparked criticism from Christian bodies, opposition parties, civil society groups and members of the public, many of whom argued that the provision was insensitive amid rising unemployment and worsening economic hardship. In a statement issued on Monday, Leader of the Senat…

…The issue also reverberated in parliament on Monday, with repeated disruptions as opposition lawmakers demanded a response from the government over last week’s police crackdown. “It is one of the gravest assaults on democracy in our history,” opposition Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on X. “Never before h…

…a Channels Television programme, he also accused the ruling party of destabilising opposition parties, saying the situation in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the NDC mirrors what happened in the Labour Party, LP. He said: “36 governors support the president. The people in the states are not necessarily with…

…of the NDC hold for Nigeria’s democracy, political pluralism and the future of opposition politics? The deregistration of any political party should not be dismissed as a mere administrative exercise. It raises fundamental questions about the health of our democracy, the openness of our political space and the level of…

…Akin Malaolu said Obasanjo's letter to Segun Osoba was a deliberate attack on Nigeria's opposition parties, not just AtikuFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Lagos, Nigeria - The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has publicly accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of working behind the scenes to secure…

…claims, if accurate, would place Obasanjo at the centre of one of the most significant opposition political arrangements ahead of the 2027 polls.Watch Osuntokun's interview on the