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Sanwo-Olu Vows To Campaign For Tinubu Across 36 States, FCT Ahead Of 2027 Election

NewsDeskNgSep 9, 2026September 9, 20260

Sanwo-Olu pledges nationwide campaign for Tinubu’s re-election as Hamzat seeks violence-free polls and Obanikoro urges APC unity ahead of 2027. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday , at an interfaith prayer session, pledged to take the campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election beyond Lagos, promising to make himself available to...

Adebayo Says Four Years Enough To Transform Nigeria, Promises N200 Petrol, 75,000MW Power Under SDP

NewsDeskNgSep 9, 2026September 9, 20260

SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo says four years is enough to transform Nigeria, promising cheaper petrol, expanded power and security. The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, on Tuesday challenged Nigerians to reject what he described as the country’s “politics of comedy and...

2027: Kwara APC Crisis Deepens As Senator Ashiru’s Offa Structure Collapses Into PDP

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2026September 8, 20260

Senator Lola Ashiru’s APC structure in Offa collapses into PDP, deepening political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections. The political realignment in Kwara State ahead of 2027 elections on Tuesday intensified more as all the political structures of the Deputy Senate Leader, Lola Ashiru in Offa local government area of...

ADC Calls For Probe Into N33.75bn Social Intervention Payments

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2026September 8, 20260

African Democratic Congress calls for investigation into N33.75 billion social intervention payments flagged by Auditor-General amid concerns over beneficiary verification records. The African Democratic Congress has called for a comprehensive investigation into N33.75 billion in social intervention payments flagged by the Auditor-General for the Federation, citing concerns over the verification...

Remi Tinubu’s Visit: Anambra APC Protests Exclusion, Accuses APGA Of Deception

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2026September 8, 20260

Anambra APC protests exclusion from First Lady Remi Tinubu’s visit, accusing APGA of misleading President Tinubu over progressive cooperation. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, has protested the exclusion of the party and its women in the arrangements of the expected visit of the First Lady of Nigeria,...

Aiyedatiwa Denies Sponsoring Defections, Warns Against Anti-Party Activities

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2026September 8, 20260

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa denies backing defections from APC, warning party members against disloyalty ahead of the 2027 elections. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared zero tolerance for anti-party activities in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dismissing allegation of falsehoods being spread against...

Akpabio To Northern Youths: Tinubu’s reforms Are Surgical Procedures To Redirect Resources To Nigeria

NewsDeskNgSep 7, 2026September 7, 20260

Senate President Akpabio urges northern youths to back Tinubu’s reforms, stressing economic recovery, governance participation and national unity ahead of 2027. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged northern youths to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration and its economic reform agenda, describing the measures as painful but necessary to reposition the...

BREAKING: Gov Bago Appoints Six Commissioners, Political Advisers

NewsDeskNgSep 7, 2026September 7, 20260

Niger State Governor, Farmer Umaru Bago, has appointed six Commissioners-designate, subject to confirmation by the State House of Assembly. The appointees are Lucky Barau (Gurara), Isah Wakili (Bosso), Dr. Isah Adamu (Kontagora), Emmanuel Alamu (Magama), Shuaibu Saidu Kaboji (Mashegu), and Mohammed Danladi Garba (Borgu). The Governor also appointed Alh. Nma...

Tompolo Donates 34 Campaign Vehicles To Tinubu Support Group In Katsina

NewsDeskNgSep 7, 2026September 7, 20260

Tompolo has donated 34 campaign vehicles to Tinubu’s support movement in Katsina as grassroots mobilisation begins for the 2027 election. The Chief Executive Officer of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has donated 34 campaign vehicles to a support movement mobilising for President...

Idris Endorses Bago For Second Term, Urges APC Unity Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgSep 7, 2026September 7, 20260

Mohammed Idris backs Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago’s reelection and urges APC members to unite behind continuity at national and state levels ahead. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has thrown his weight behind the second term bid of the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago. This was contrary...