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Obi Puts Security, Jobs, Basic Services at Centre of 2027 Campaign

September 7, 2026

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Nigeria’s 2027 election, said security, employment and access to basic public services would be central to his campaign after engagements with

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SERAP Urges INEC to Disclose Political Donation Limits Ahead of 2027 Elections

August 23, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s electoral commission to disclose whether it has imposed limits on political donations and publish details of how it plans to monitor campaign

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INEC Sets November Nationwide Mock Accreditation Ahead of 2027 Elections

August 21, 2026

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November to assess the readiness of its systems and personnel ahead of the 2027 general elections, Chairman Joash

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Atiku Dismisses Obasanjo’s Impeachment Claim, Says Allegation Is Politically Timed

July 24, 2026

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation that he financed an impeachment plot against him, arguing that the

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2027: Atiku Camp Accuses INEC of Deepening ADC Leadership Crisis Through Rival Faction Recognition

July 13, 2026

The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining Nigeria’s opposition by allegedly granting access to its candidate nomination portal to a

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2027: Wike-Aligned PDP Confirms Upload of Presidential, National Assembly Candidates to INEC Portal

July 13, 2026

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it has uploaded the names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National

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APC Faults Opposition Over Missed INEC Deadline, Questions Readiness for 2027 Elections

July 12, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the failure of opposition political parties to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline for the submission of candidates for the 2027 general elections

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Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Plotting One-Party State Over Alleged Move to Deregister NDC

June 27, 2026

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of pursuing a one-party state agenda, warning that an alleged plot to deregister

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Atiku’s 2027 Ambition, Opposition Plans Under Threat as Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Four Other Parties

June 15, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over their alleged failure to meet

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ADC Names Amaechi as Atiku’s Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Election

June 15, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential

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Dickson Defends NDC Primaries, Calls for Reconciliation Amid Complaints

June 11, 2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and National leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has appealed to aggrieved aspirants and party members to remain committed to the party despite

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INEC Moves to Resolve Legal Disputes Over 2027 Election Timetable, Warns Against Regulatory Uncertainty

June 9, 2026

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said the Commission’s decision to appeal two recent Federal High Court judgments relating to

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Senator Alli Denies Link to Adelabu’s Sister’s Abduction, Alleges Political Smear Campaign.

June 7, 2026

The media office of Senator (Dr.) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has strongly denied reports circulating on social media that allegedly link the lawmaker to the recent abduction of the sister of Nigeria’s Minister

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Makinde Accepts APM Presidential Ticket, Promises Security Reforms, Economic Reset

May 31, 2026

Governor Seyi Makinde has accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, pledging to pursue sweeping security and economic reforms aimed at restoring public confidence in governance and

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Obi Accepts NDC Presidential Ticket, Picks Kwankwaso as Running Mate

May 31, 2026

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 presidential election, unveiling an ambitious agenda focused on

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Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Bar Goodluck Jonathan From 2027 Presidential Contest

May 26, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, in a ruling that clears a major legal

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Why I Quit APC Governorship Race – Fubara

May 21, 2026

Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed his withdrawal from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress to what he described as “immense pressures” and a deliberate decision to prioritise

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Obi Cleared by NDC Screening Committee, Emerges Sole Presidential Aspirant for 2027

May 20, 2026

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole aspirant for the 2027 presidential ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress following the close of

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APC Waives Screening Requirement for President Tinubu Ahead of Party Primaries

May 6, 2026

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the party’s upcoming primary elections, effectively deeming him duly screened in

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OAU Blocks Peter Obi Lecture Over Protocol Breach as Ex-Presidential Candidate Flags Growing Curbs on Campus Discourse

April 27, 2026

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has explained why it declined the use of its Oduduwa Hall for a scheduled lecture by former presidential candidate Peter Gregory Obi, attributing the

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Tinubu Dismisses ADC Convention, Jabs Atiku, Signals Readiness for 2027

April 16, 2026

President Tinubu on Thursday dismissed the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention as inconsequential, declaring his readiness to contest and defend his mandate ahead of the 2027 general election, Prime Business Africa

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INEC Sets Dates For Presidential, Governorship Elections

February 13, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed 20 February 2027 for the presidential and National Assembly elections and 6 March 2027 for governorship and state assembly polls, formally

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2027 Polls: INEC Projects ₦873.78bn Budget, Seeks ₦209bn for Election Technology

February 12, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has placed the projected cost of conducting Nigeria’s 2027 general elections at ₦873.78 billion, a figure significantly higher than the funding released for the 2023 polls.

The PDP Predicament: A Party at Crossroads According To Festus Keyamo

The PDP Predicament: A Party at Crossroads According To Festus Keyamo

September 2, 2025

By Kamsiyochukwu Mbamalu The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has ignited a heated discussion on the current state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a thought-provoking X post. Keyamo’s analysis highlights

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