Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general election after polling 1,846,370 votes. Atiku defeated former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 504,117 votes, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, who polled 177,120 votes in the exercise conducted across the 36 states…
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of innocent people under the guise of religion or financial interest, stressing that no religion supports violence or the taking of innocent lives. Speaking during Eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Obalende, Lagos, President Tinubu urged Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to embrace the true message of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally affirmed Senator Sandy Onor as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The affirmation took place at the party’s national convention in Abuja, where delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory endorsed him as the party’s consensus candidate. In his acceptance speech, Onor said…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the elimination of a high-ranking official of the extremist organization known as Islamic State during a joint operation carried out by military units from both Nigeria and the United States in Nigeria. This is indeed a very important development in the fight against extremism in West Africa and elsewhere….
The African Democratic Congress moves key nomination and screening dates for presidential, governorship, and legislative aspirants, introducing fee concessions for women and persons with disabilities as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. In a statement jointly signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo, and National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC…
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the controversial Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, barely 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. The presidential assent was granted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The brief ceremony was attended by principal officers of the National Assembly, following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its protocol for result transmission ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, dismissing reports that results will be transmitted in “real-time.” In a statement issued Tuesday by Adedayo Oketola, the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the Commission stated that the Chairman, Prof….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially designated Saturday, February 20, 2027 as the date for Nigeria’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, signalling the formal start of the next general election cycle. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan announced the schedule at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, confirming that the polls for the…
President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the widening and extension of key road networks across Nigeria, in a move aimed at bolstering connectivity, trade and long‑term development. The Federal Ministry of Works announced on Friday that Mr. Tinubu directed the expansion of the Bodo–Bonny Road by 8.7 kilometres, linking it more securely…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told Nigeria’s National Assembly that it will need about N873.78 billion to organise the 2027 general elections, a dramatic increase compared to what was spent in 2023. Professor Joash Amupitan, the INEC chairman, made the case for the funding on Thursday in Abuja, as he presented the commission’s budget…
