The 2027 presidential race is already taking shape as President Bola Tinubu’s camp steps up its political campaign, with the Presidency vowing to defeat opposition figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, while Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly endorsed Tinubu’s re-election bid. Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun […]
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its 2027 National Campaign Council, naming presidential candidate Peter Obi, National Leader Seriake Dickson and vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso among those taking key roles as political parties prepare for the general elections. The announcement came on Sunday, October 25, as the opposition party […]
Zamfara Bandits Demanded ₦600m for My Two Brothers, I Refused to Pay — Governor Lawal Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal says he refused to pay a ₦600 million ransom demanded by bandits for the release of his two biological brothers after they were kidnapped in 2025, insisting that ransom payments […]
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to identify major infrastructure projects completed since assuming office, questioning its record on project delivery. Amaechi made the challenge on Friday, October 2, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, […]
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged party leaders and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that a victory for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) could mark the end of active politics […]
Two of Nigeria’s biggest opposition figures have made the same bold promise ahead of 2027: bring back fuel subsidy. On Monday, Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, and Atiku Abubakar’s camp in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) separately pledged to restore subsidy — but with different approaches […]
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of working in the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeyanju made the allegation in a post on X on Saturday, arguing that the two […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s decision not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking the third consecutive year that Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria at the gathering. The Presidency announced that Shettima would lead Nigeria’s delegation to the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, formally putting 18 presidential tickets in the race for the presidency. The list includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the […]
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has raised concern over reports that some young Nigerians are considering selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the situation as a disturbing sign of the pressure created by the country’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement on Friday, […]
