Labour Party Screens Presidential, Legislative Aspirants THE Labour Party has screened several aspirants seeking elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections, with contenders using the exercise to unveil policy priorities centred on governance reform, security, youth mobilisation and national unity. Among those screened at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja were presidential aspirants Samuel […]
INEC Deadline Sparks Nationwide Political Rush NIGERIA’S major political parties are entering a decisive and highly competitive phase as they race to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline of 30 May 2026 for the conduct of primaries and resolution of internal disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. From the ruling All Progressives […]
INEC Moves to Strengthen 2027 Election Logistics THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed plans to mobilise about 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the conduct of the 2027 general elections across Nigeria. The commission said the move forms part of broader preparations aimed at ensuring credible, transparent and […]
A Fragile Opposition on the Edge of Reconfiguration NIGERIA’S opposition bloc is entering a tense and uncertain phase ahead of the 2027 general elections, as internal divisions, legal disputes, and rising individual ambitions threaten the fragile unity recently projected at the Ibadan political summit. Despite earlier commitments to present a united front, emerging developments suggest […]
A Formal Race, but a Narrowing Field NIGERIA’S journey toward the 2027 general elections has moved from informal consultations into a structured but highly competitive phase, marked by the sale and submission of nomination forms across major political parties. While the process appears procedural, concerns are growing that the high cost of nomination forms is […]
Ibadan Summit Exposes Fragile Opposition Alliance FRESH cracks within Nigeria’s opposition bloc have emerged following the Ibadan summit of political leaders, raising doubts over the feasibility of a united front against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The summit, hosted by Seyi Makinde, brought together […]
Oborevwori Inaugurates New Dynamic Forum to Boost 2027 Campaign Efforts Grassroots Platform Targets Support for Governor, Tinubu DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has inaugurated the New Dynamic Forum (NDF), a political platform aimed at mobilising grassroots support for his re-election bid and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition ahead of the 2027 general […]
2027 Ticket Battles Trigger Tension Across States POLITICAL maneuvering intensified across Nigeria on Thursday as parties formally opened the process for nominating candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, unleashing fierce contests, protests, zoning disputes and behind-the-scenes negotiations in several states. From Ogun to Delta, Adamawa to Katsina, and Oyo to Nasarawa, aspirants and party […]
Opposition Leaders Push for United Front MAJOR opposition parties have resolved to work toward presenting a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election in a bid to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was announced in a communiqué issued after a national summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where opposition figures […]
Former Governor Highlights Health Reform Record IMMEDIATE past Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has pointed to his role in the passage of Nigeria’s National Health Act as a key part of his public service record, while outlining his case for a return to the Senate. Okowa, who is seeking to represent Delta North Senatorial […]