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Nigeria’s next general election cycle will begin in February 2027, following the release of an official timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The schedule was announced in Abuja on Friday by the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, who confirmed that the presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on 20 February 2027….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved to quell rising public discussion over its 2027 presidential ticket, dismissing reports that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said recent media reports suggesting a possible change in…
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has cautioned that internal discussions within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over its 2027 presidential ticket could have far-reaching electoral consequences, particularly if they disrupt the party’s current regional and religious balance. Speaking during an interview on MIC ON, a podcast hosted by…
As political realignments continue across party lines, the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has dismissed suggestions that recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would weaken opposition prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Politics on Sunday, aired by TVC News, Usman responded…
With political alignments beginning to take shape ahead of the 2027 general election, former Minister of State for Education and ex-member of the House of Representatives, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has declared his intention to contest the presidency under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Nwajiuba made his ambition known through a statement issued by his office on…
Nigeria’s growing economic strain has returned to the spotlight following fresh data cited by former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, who says a majority of the population is now living below the poverty line amid mounting social and governance challenges. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mr Obi said about 141 million Nigerians—roughly 62 per…
In a strategic move to strengthen grassroots mobilization, Chief Mark Okpanachi Ogah has officially been appointed as the State Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM) for Kogi State. The formal appointment took place at Abuja where Chief Ogah was presented with his official letter of appointment marking a significant milestone for the movement’s presence…