…Femi Gbajabiamila, over his actions during the last All Progressives Congress primary election. Speaking during a meeting with Gbajabiamila and some party chieftains, the lawmaker begged on his knees and prostrated before the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, seeking reconciliation with the APC leadership…

INEC’s release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has intensified the contest for Nigeria’s 109 senatorial seats. Meanwhile, the CBN reports that Nigerian banks closed 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing the number from 5,410 to 4,934, an 8.8% decline. These develop…

…has published the final list of nominated candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates publication at least 60 days before the election. The post INEC lists 1,303 candidates for 109 Senate seats, 3,560 others for 360 Reps seats appeared first…

…to spend so much energy constructing a narrative around his supposed fear. ‎The 2027 election will ultimately provide the appropriate platform for these competing claims. Benue voters will not need political writers to tell them what they have experienced. They will judge the Alia administration by what it has done, wh…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA— AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, the Media Office of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, insisted that he is prepared for the presidency by performance records and not by political patronage. According to Peter Obi Media Office, the form…

…on Sunday urged Nigerians to reject vote-buying and selling ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ndagoso, who is the Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Diocese, made the call in Osogbo, Osun State, in his address at the opening session of the second plenary meeting of the CBCN, hosted by the Osogbo Catholic Diocese. The cle…

…State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formulated six issues for determination before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing petitions arising from the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state. The governor’s issues for determination were contained in papers filed by his legal team led by Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN.…

…contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections. The final list, signed by the Secretary of the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, shows that 12 candidates are contesting Kaduna North, 13 Kaduna Central and eight Kaduna South across several political parties. In Kaduna…

…worship and other public gathering centres in an attempt to frustrate the 2027 general elections. Tribune reports that the DSS held separate meetings with the Muslim community and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday, September 9, where religious leaders were advised to take preventive meas…

As the 2027 general elections approach, the National Assistant Secretary of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hassan Muhammadu, has resigned his position and renounced his membership of the party. The resignation was contained in a letter dated September 9, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the ADC…

…the burden of advance rent payments. He was outlining the AAC’s agenda for the 2027 elections. “Our agenda is revolutionary justice and equal rights. Nigeria is enormously wealthy, yet Nigerians have been deliberately impoverished through corruption, incompetence and an economic system designed to reward a tiny politic…

…whistle last month to signal the commencement of political campaigns towards next year’s elections, the degree of threats and intimidation unleashed by highly placed political office holders across the country was disheartening. Read Also: 2027: Outrage trails Donald Duke’s human sacrifice revelation A section of Niger…

…the economy and on policies that affect their daily lives,” he said. Atiku said the 2027 elections would provide an opportunity for Nigerians to assess leaders based on their records and plans for the future. “In 2027, Nigerians will judge us by our records, the lives they are living and the future we offer them. We re…

…15,454 votes against the 1st respondent's 12,015 votes in the May 29, 2026 primary electionThe case is before Justice Obiora Egwuatu and is scheduled to continue on September 7, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A Delta State politician has taken legal action against the Nigeria D…

…electoral engagements, including the Anambra and Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, as well as bye-elections conducted across the country, had demonstrated the Commission’s growing technological capacity. According to him, the deployment of technology in recent…

…Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.Justice Salim Ibrahim, delivering judgment on August 26, ruled that the court had no jurisdiction to hear the matter because a court of coordinate jurisdiction had already ruled on a related case. A certified true copy of…

…to sell akara" - BBNaija's Beauty Tukura urges Nigerians to get their PVC ahead of 2027 elections Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Beauty Tukura, has urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and prepare to vote in the 2027 general elections. In a post shared online, Beauty said she does not want to…

…persons and other ineligible names from the voters register ahead of the 2027 General Election, and will ask Nigerians to help identify underage registrants during […] The post INEC to remove double registrants, dead persons from voter list appeared first on Tribune Online.

…reputation in their efforts to gain political advantage ahead of the 2027 general elections.The Benue lawmaker spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, September 3, while reacting to recent lobbying activities in Washington aimed at drawing the attention of officials in the Trump administration and members of the US…

…targeting children and women.” Rafique urged journalists to use the political and election period to question candidates on their plans for children, the cost of implementing such plans and how the proposed funds would reach vulnerable children and communities. She expressed concern that issues including out-of-school…

…later selected by President Bola Tinubu as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election, with the All Progressives Congress ticket going on to win the poll.

…now has greater capacity to defend the naira and cushion any shocks tied to the upcoming election season.Naira continues its positive performance in the official FX market. Photo: BloombergImagesCBN Reforms and Upcoming Market CatalystThe CBN has continued to push for more transparent price discovery and market-driven…

…Thursday cautioned politicians against heating up the polity ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying no political office is worth the life of any Nigerian. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 7th Annual Lecture of Freedom Online Newspapers, themed, “2027: Elections, Economy, Security and Nigeria’s Future.” The governor said the…

…is what they want,” he added. According to Falade, the Appeal Court did not fault the selection and appointment process, but the failure to perform traditional rites. “The State Government’s cross-appeal was that he has been appointed. The Court of Appeal is not arguing that his appointment was not properly done. He wa…

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan proposed a mock presidential election to test voter accreditation and result transmission systems before 2027Amupitan warned that AI-generated fake videos, audio and images pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general electionsINEC outlined a five-point strategy to tac…