Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has called on African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to apologise to President Bola Tinubu for repeatedly addressing him by his first name. In a post on his verified X handle, Omokri urged Atiku to show the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces the respect befitting …
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has said his influence extends beyond the entertainment industry, noting that his age and experience place him in the position of a father figure to Nigeria’s political leaders. Speaking in a recent interview with TV3, the film legend said government officials listen when he speaks because he is older than …
Former presidential aide and Arise TV Morning Show anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his alleged conduct of allocating political offices to individuals ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abati accused Wike of behaving as though he had the authority to dictate the political …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said political parties could lose the right to field candidates in the 2027 general elections if those candidates were not listed as members in the official party registers submitted to the commission. The clarification follows a September 24 Supreme Court judgment which, according to INEC, upheld the constitutionality …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a Training of Trainers programme for state coordinating supervisors of the Electoral Operations Support Centre (EOSC), ahead of the 2027 General Election. The training, organised by the Electoral Operations Department, is designed to equip the supervisors with the knowledge and practical skills needed to coordinate EOSC activities …
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Monday Ubani, has questioned the legal basis of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters’ directive to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates whose names are allegedly absent from their political parties’ membership registers. Ubani argued that the Supreme Court’s recent judgment in the case …
The Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters and a leader of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibarapa, Hon. Ademola Ojo, popularly known as Ijaya, has rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it will secure the majority of votes from the Ibarapa geopolitical zone in the 2027 general elections. …
The Federation of Oyo State Students’ Unions (FOSSU) has declared its support for Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections, while commending the state government for the timely disbursement of bursary awards to final-year students. The National President of FOSSU, Aare Ahmed Mufutau, made the declaration on Wednesday during a press …
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has questioned the state of Nigeria’s democracy, expressing concern over widespread economic hardship and the huge sums allegedly spent by politicians during election primaries. In a video shared on X, Utomi said about 70 per cent of Nigerians earn no more than N100,000 monthly despite the sharp rise in …
The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has announced the suspension of its campaign activities for the 2027 presidential election for one week following a military aircraft crash that reportedly claimed the lives of Nigerian military personnel. In a statement issued on Monday, October 6, the group expressed its condolences to the families of those who lost their …
