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Tinubu Aide Ja’oji Resigns To Contest In 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Presidential aide Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji has resigned following Tinubu’s directive for appointees seeking elective office in 2027. Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nasir Bala Aminu, popularly known as Ja’oji, has resigned from his position ahead of the 2027 elections. Ja’oji, who hails...

North-West Governors Launch Regional Security, Development Framework

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

North-West governors have adopted a new framework to tackle insecurity, boost development, and strengthen regional cooperation across states. The North-West Governors’ Forum, led by Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has formally launched the North-West Peace, Security and Development Framework (2026–2030) as a strategic plan for coordinated regional action. In...

Group Calls For Riverine Ijaw Governorship Continuity In Rivers Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

A group has urged political stakeholders to allow riverine Ijaws complete two terms as Rivers governor for equity. A group under the aegis of the Riverine Governor 2023 (RG23) movement has called on political parties and stakeholders in Rivers State to allow riverine Ijaws to complete two terms in office...

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...