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AAC Demands Presidential Villa, Feeding For 5,000 Supporters At Sowore Campaign Council Inauguration

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2026October 21, 20260

Sowore’s African Action Congress asks Tinubu to approve Aso Rock for its campaign council inauguration and provide food and logistics for 5,000 participants. The African Action Congress (AAC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to approve the use of the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja, for the inauguration of its Presidential...

Tinubu-Baba-Ahmed Political Feud Deepens as Arewa Group Questions Ex-Adviser’s Record

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2026October 20, 20260

The group alleges that Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed’s recent political activities are motivated by opposition to President Bola Tinubu and challenges him to account for his years in government. The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) has criticised Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed over his recent political activities and comments on President Bola Tinubu’s administration,...

NDC Postpones Campaign Council Inauguration Over Peter Obi’s ‘Tight Schedule’

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The NDC has postponed its National Campaign Council inauguration to October 26, citing Peter Obi’s “tight schedule” and overseas engagement. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed the unveiling and inauguration of its National Campaign Council by one week, citing the tight schedule of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The...

Bauchi NDC Guber Candidate, Ibrahim Kashim, Dumps Party

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Bauchi NDC governorship candidate Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim has resigned from the party, effective October 16, 2026, pledging continued commitment to state development. The Baichi State Governorship Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, has announced his resignation from the party. In a statement he signed and released...

Peter Obi’s Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished’ Remark, Compares Governors Records

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The Peter Obi Media Office, has criticised Vice-President Kashim Shettima over his description of the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as “diminished,” urging political leaders to focus on candidates’ records, policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. In a statement by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri...

Court Upholds INEC’s Refusal To Register AAA, Says Political Party Registration Is Not Automatic

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Federal High Court upholds INEC’s refusal to register AAA, ruling that political associations must meet constitutional and electoral requirements. A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ruled that the right of any association to be registered as a political party in Nigeria was not absolute, despite constitutional provisions. According to...

Tinubu Faces Northern Test As He Battles Atiku, Obi-Kwankwaso For 54 Million Votes

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

With northern votes central to Tinubu’s 2023 victory, Atiku and Obi-Kwankwaso threaten to reshape the 2027 presidential contest. Finally, the die is cast. January 16, 2027, like the 2023 presidential run, promises another three-way electoral battle. And, as the countdown gathers momentum, the major political parties are already assembling their...

Presidential Aide Urges South-East To Forge Political Alliances Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2026October 18, 20260

Presidential aide Stanley Nkwocha urges the South-East to build strategic political alliances and increase participation in national politics ahead of 2027. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, has stressed the need for the South-East to embrace strategic political...

Baba-Ahmed Accuses Tinubu, APC Of Underestimating Northern Voters Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2026October 18, 20260

PRP chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed accuses Tinubu and the APC of underestimating Northern voters, warning against attempts to influence election results. Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has accused supporters of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of underestimating voters in Northern Nigeria...

Kwankwasiyya Supporters Protest in Kano, Petition INEC over Exclusion of NDC Governorship Candidate

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2026October 16, 20260

Hundreds of Kwankwasiyya supporters protested at INEC’s Kano office, demanding reinstatement of the NDC governorship candidate and investigation into alleged irregularities. Hundreds of supporters of the Kwankwasiyya Movement on Friday stormed the Kano State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest the exclusion of the National Democratic...