CJN Warns Judges Against Conflicting Orders Ahead of 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges to guard against forum shopping and conflicting court orders as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Kekere-Ekun gave the warning during the opening session of the 2026 Roundtable for Heads of Courts in Abuja, stressing that political pressure must not […]
Abbas Seeks Kaduna Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged residents of Kaduna State to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, alongside Governor Uba Sani and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged residents of Kaduna State to support President Bola […]
INEC Unveils AI Unit to Tackle Election Deepfakes Ahead of 2027
By Halima Adisa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a specialised artificial intelligence (AI) unit to monitor digital threats and tackle deepfakes ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday at the AI and Democracy Forum 2026, organised by Yiaga Africa and partners in Abuja. Amupitan […]
Illegal Arms Threaten Nigeria’s 2027 Elections, IGP Warns
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned that cross-border arms trafficking threatens Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, calling for stronger regional cooperation to disrupt illegal weapons supply networks. Disu spoke on Monday in Abuja while opening a five-day weapons identification and tracing programme involving 12 African countries. He said illegal weapons could […]
INEC Begins Final 100-Day Push for 2027 Elections
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has moved into the final operational phase of preparations for the 2027 general election, with 100 days to the presidential and National Assembly polls. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, at a news conference and national stakeholders’ meeting marking […]
Tonte Ibraye Resigns From ADC Over Leadership Crisis
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Former Rivers State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Tonte Ibraye, has resigned from the party, citing its internal leadership crisis and concerns over its 2027 electoral processes. Ibraye announced his resignation in a letter dated September 24, 2026, addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Degema Ward 16, Bille, Rivers […]
Court Nullifies Pantami’s PDP Ticket, Orders Fresh Gombe Primary
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal High Court in Gombe has cancelled Prof. Isa Ali Pantami’s emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Gombe State. The court also directed the PDP to conduct a fresh governorship primary in accordance with its guidelines and relevant electoral laws. Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed gave the order on […]
Tinubu Warns Police Against Political Influence Ahead of 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police Force against allowing political interests to influence its conduct ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the warning at the ongoing Conference on African Security, Police and Related Security Organisations (CARSPO) […]
Abbas Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Peace in 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged religious leaders to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Abbas made the call in Abuja on Tuesday when the Religious Network for Peace and Development visited him to present its programmes ahead of next […]
Wike Reaffirms Firm Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election, saying his backing for the President remains firm. Wike, however, clarifies that his support for Tinubu does not mean the Peoples Democratic Party will not field candidates for the governorship, […]