South-South Governors Move to Build Regional Economic Bloc
By Sulyman Gobir Governors of the South-South states have agreed to build a more integrated regional economic bloc, with shared infrastructure, investment and coordinated engagement with the Federal Government at the centre of the new agenda. The decision was reached at the second South-South Governors’ Forum meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, chaired by Bayelsa […]
2027 Polls: Police, NAF Strengthen Joint Security Strategy
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force are strengthening joint security planning ahead of the 2027 general elections and other major national events. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, discussed the plan on Wednesday during Aneke’s visit to the Force […]
YiAGA Africa to Deploy 3,000 Observers for 2027 Elections
By Julian Osamoto YiAGA Africa an election-monitoring organisation says it will deploy more than 3,000 observers, including 774 long-term observers, across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election. The organisation said the deployment would cover political campaigns, the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), electoral logistics, voter education, security and incidents of violence […]
Islamic scholars, political leaders endorse Tinubu for 2027
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Islamic scholars and political leaders under the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis-Sunnah (JIBWIS) have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement came at a national symposium in Jos, Plateau State, where Deputy President of the Senate, Jibril Barau, joined other political leaders and […]
2027: APC Chairman Apologises to Aggrieved Members
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has apologised to aggrieved party members over perceived wrongs committed during the party’s internal processes. Yilwatda spoke on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during the inauguration of the APC campaign office and campaign council. The inauguration followed meetings […]
Don’t Die for Politicians in 2027, IGP Disu Warns
By Olueakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerian youths against allowing politicians to use them for electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu said youths often bear the consequences of political violence while politicians who fuel conflicts eventually reconcile after elections. He gave the warning in Abuja at the […]
Parties Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness Political parties and candidates have signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The parties pledged to shun violence, hate speech, misinformation, personal attacks and other conduct capable of undermining the electoral process. The accord was signed in Abuja on Tuesday at a ceremony organised […]
Reps Minority Caucus Backs G100 Unity Bid For 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has backed the G100 Coalition’s efforts to unite opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections with a single presidential candidate. Minority Leader, Fredrick Agbedi, on Tuesday announced the caucus’ support after a strategic meeting with a G100 delegation as part of consultations on […]
Kogi Sets N150m Billboard Fee for Presidential Candidates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Kogi State Government has approved a N150 million fee for presidential candidates seeking to place campaign billboards and promotional materials across the state. The new fees will apply ahead of the 2027 general elections and October 2026 local government polls. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the rates […]
Group Warns APC Against Sanctioning Orji Kalu
By Anayo Akwitti A socio-political group, Reality Organisation, has condemned the Abia State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its threat to sanction Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for alleged anti-party activities, warning that the move could deepen divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 elections. The group, in a statement signed […]