Elections

APC Defends Open Contest For 2027 Race The All Progressives Congress has said its ongoing sale of nomination forms for the 2027 elections shows strong internal democracy within the party. The exercise is taking place at the Abuja…
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Adeleke Accuses APC Of Plot Over Osun Poll Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun of planning to disrupt the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Speaking through his aide in Osogbo,…
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Obi’s Support Tribalistic, Tinubu Will Win - Shehu Sani In Nigeria, former senator Shehu Sani has said President Bola Tinubu is likely to win the 2027 election, while dismissing the support base of Peter Obi as driven by ethnic…
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INEC Opens Ekiti Recruitment Portal In Ekiti State, the Independent National Electoral Commission has opened an online portal for recruiting ad-hoc staff ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election. The commission announced…
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Low Voter Turnout Threatens Democracy - Otti On Thursday in Lagos, Abia State Governor Alex Otti warned that falling voter turnout is weakening democracy and worsening governance. He spoke at a public lecture hosted by The Niche at…
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Tinubu Leaves Lawmakers Fate To Governors President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ruled out automatic tickets for serving lawmakers ahead of 2027, insisting that candidate selection rests with state governors. He made this clear during a…
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INEC Officially Opens For 2027 General Election On Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission began formal activities for the 2027 general elections as political parties moved into the primary stage. The announcement…
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Atiku Warns NASS Over Election Act Flaw Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly of Nigeria to urgently amend parts of the Electoral Act, warning that a provision could open the door to ballot manipulation. His concerns…
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Wike Backed PDP Sets New Nomination Fees A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Nyesom Wike has fixed its presidential form at ₦51 million and governorship form at ₦21 million ahead of the 2027 elections. The timetable…
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El Rufai Risks Missing Primaries A Kaduna State High Court has ordered that Nasir El-Rufai remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission pending a decision on his bail request. The…
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