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2027: North Central Rainbow Network Endorses President Tinubu for Second Term, Names Rep Leke Abejide As Grand Patron

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2026August 20, 20260

The North Central Rainbow Network (NCRN), a multi-party coalition of political leaders, activists and young professionals drawn from across the six states of the North Central geopolitical zone, has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The group also named Honourable Leke Abejide, the lawmaker representing...

2027: North Central Rainbow Network Endorses President Tinubu for Second Term, Names Rep Leke Abejide As Grand Patron

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2026August 19, 20260

The North Central Rainbow Network (NCRN), a multi-party coalition of political leaders, activists and young professionals drawn from across the six states of the North Central geopolitical zone, has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The group also named Honourable Leke Abejide, the lawmaker representing...

Blaming Wike for FCT Floods is like Israelites Blaming Moses for Leading Them to Promised Land — Reps Philip Agbese

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2026August 19, 20260

Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, has faulted attempts to blame Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for the recent flooding in Abuja, saying residents must also take responsibility for activities that worsen flooding. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Agbese said the...

2027: C’River LGs Enjoy Best Funding Under Otu, Says ALGON Chair

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2026August 15, 20260

The Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area and Cross River State ALGON Chairman, Chief Yibala Inyang, has dismissed claims of underfunding of local governments in the state, saying the councils are enjoying their best funding and partnership with the state government under Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Inyang said the Otu...

Osun 2026: Gov Adeleke Votes at Polling Unit 009, Ede North

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2026August 15, 20260

Adeleke votes at Sagba Abogunde as Osun decides 2026 governorship Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke voted on Saturday at Ward 002, Unit 009, Sagba Abogunde, Ede North LGA. The Accord Party governorship candidate arrived at the polling unit early, went through accreditation, and cast his ballot as part of the...

UK Closely Monitoring Nigeria’s 2027 Elections, Reaffirms Support For INEC

NewsDeskNgJul 17, 2026July 17, 20260

British envoy says the UK remains committed to Nigeria’s democracy while closely following preparations for the 2027 general election. The United Kingdom has said it is closely monitoring political developments in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the country’s democratic institutions and electoral process....

Appeal Court Panels Deliver Conflicting Rulings On INEC’s Powers, Electoral Act Ahead Of 2027 Polls

NewsDeskNgJul 17, 2026July 17, 20260

Separate Appeal Court panels has issued conflicting rulings, one affirming INEC’s authority while another voided key Electoral Act provisions. An evidently disturbing development played up yes-terday in the judiciary after two Appeal Courts handed down conflicting judgments on the powers and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The...

Atiku Alleges Tinubu Interference In NBA Poll, Says It Signals Plan To Rig 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Atiku’s media office alleges Tinubu’s interference in the NBA election signals a broader plan to manipulate the 2027 general elections. The Atiku Media Office has accused President Bola Tinubu of interfering in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) elections, alleging that the administration is using the process as a “test...

Ebonyi: Ezza elite group targets 2031, backs PDP guber candidate for 2027

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

A newly-formed elites group, Royal Front of Ezza Ezekuna, otherwise known as Ezza Frontliners has beckoned on the people of Ezza Ezekuna worldwide to throw their massive weight behind the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 Governorship election in Ebonyi State, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, insisting...

CPPI Moves Against High Nomination Fees By Political Parties

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

CPPI begins legal and legislative action against high political nomination fees, saying they exclude ordinary Nigerians from elective offices. The Citizens Platform for Political Inclusion (CPPI) has commenced legal and legislative action against what it described as exorbitant expression of interest and nomination fees charged by political parties. The group...