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Yari’s TRN showcases Tinubu’s achievements at APC National Convention

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

… Cautions opposition figures against propaganda The RenewedHope Network (TRN), a group founded by the former Governor of Zamfara State, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, has asked opposition figures in Nigeria to berry their angers and open their eyes clearly to see several achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in every sectors....

8,453 Delegates Storm Abuja As APC Holds Convention To Affirm President Tinubu

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

APC convention draws 8,453 delegates to Abuja as Tinubu’s 2027 candidacy affirmation and key party decisions take centre stage. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the eighth National Convention of All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled to take place from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28, in...

INEC chairman Amupitan Warns AI Disinformation, Logistics Gaps Threaten Credible 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

INEC chairman Amupitan warns AI disinformation, foreign interference, and logistics gaps threaten credible elections and national security ahead of 2027 polls. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said Nigeria faced a sophisticated triad of electoral challenges, which included the convergence of social media volatility,...

New Party, DLA, Unveils Ideological Agenda, Targets Economic Reform, Security

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

A new political party, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), has announced its entry into Nigeria’s political space, outlining an agenda focused on economic reform, national security, and governance driven by ideology. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Samuel M. Memeh, and National Publicity Secretary, Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr.,...

FG Defends OPL 245 Deal, Faults Atiku’s Claims On Dispute Resolution

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Attorney-General dismisses Atiku’s claims, says OPL 245 resolution protects Nigeria from $2bn liability and unlocks economic potential. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has dismissed recent claims by the Atiku Abubakar Media Office regarding the resolution of the long-running OPL 245 dispute, describing them...

Kenny Okolugbo: PDP, APC Conventions Highlight Internal Party Tensions Ahead Of 2027 Election

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Kenny Okolugbo discusses upcoming PDP, APC, and ADC conventions, analysing internal conflicts, leadership ambitions, and electoral strategies ahead of 2027. Political analyst Kenny Okolugbo has highlighted deep-seated challenges facing Nigeria’s major political parties, as the country prepares for upcoming conventions ahead of the 2027 elections, while pointing out to unresolved...

Cletus Obun: APC Zoning Must Ensure Equity To Prevent Internal Crisis

NewsDeskNgMar 24, 2026March 24, 20260

APC chieftain Obun urges fair zoning, warns that imbalance in party offices could trigger internal division ahead of the national convention. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cletus Obun, has called for equitable zoning of party positions ahead of the party’s National Convention, warning that imbalanced arrangements could...

APC Chieftain Urges Tinubu To Appoint Wike As 2027 Campaign DG

NewsDeskNgMar 24, 2026March 24, 20260

APC chieftain Princewill Dike urges Tinubu to appoint Wike as 2027 campaign DG, citing his political influence and network. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as...

League of Bauchi Professionals Endorses Tuggar for Governorship

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

The League of Bauchi Professionals has endorsed the candidature of Yusuf Maitama Tuggar for the governorship of Bauchi State ahead of the 2026/2027 election cycle. The endorsement was contained in a statement issued to the press by the Secretary of the group, Ibrahim B. Yusuf, following a meeting of the...

Makinde Tasks Advisory Council With Screening Of PDP Governorship Aspirants

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde mandates advisory council to engage and assess PDP aspirants ahead of 2027 governorship election. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has tasked the Advisory Council to engage and assess aspirants seeking to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 governorship election....