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Osun Election: Police Summon APC Senator Fadahunsi Over ‘Kill Accord Members’ Remark

NewsDeskNgAug 12, 2026August 12, 20260

Police summon Osun APC Senator Francis Fadahunsi over viral remarks allegedly urging supporters to kill Accord Party members during election. The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his viral comment allegedly urging supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party. The...

Tinubu Support Group Takes President’s Reform Message To Plateau Communities Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2026August 11, 20260

Obidient General Worldwide coordinator Ikenna Azomchine canvasses support for Tinubu’s re-election, highlighting reforms during engagements with Plateau communities. The coordinator of Obidient General Worldwide Team, Mr Ikenna Azomchine has taken the message of reforms by the government of President Bola Tinubu to communities in Plateau State. Obidient General Worldwide Team...

EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation, Confirms Expert Mission For 2027 Polls

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2026August 11, 20260

The European Union says reports that it rejected INEC’s invitation to observe Nigeria’s 2027 elections are inaccurate, confirming it will deploy two to four independent electoral experts. The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

Opposition Fragmentation Serves Neither Parties Nor Nigerians

NewsDeskNgAug 10, 2026August 10, 20260

G100 says opposition fragmentation weakens Nigeria’s democratic alternative as six parties prepare for unity summit ahead of 2027. Nigeria’s opposition parties must overcome fragmentation and work towards a united political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections, the G100 has said. The group made the call in a press statement...

Appeal Court Nullifies Order Deregistering ADC, Four Other Parties

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2026July 29, 20260

Court of Appeal overturns deregistration of ADC and four parties, ruling lower court lacked jurisdiction and acted unlawfully. ‎The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other...

2027: Tinubu Will Win Kano Easily Under Gov Yusuf, Analyst Declares

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2026July 28, 20260

A media analyst, Malam Abdulmalik Suleiman, has declared that there is no state where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is more assured of an easy victory than Kano State, attributing it to the purposeful leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Suleiman made the assertion on Monday in Abuja while addressing newsmen....

2027: Kawu Pledges Rural Power Reform, Transparent Governance For Kwara

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2026July 27, 20260

PDP governorship candidate promises decentralised rural electricity, transparent governance, community policing and infrastructure reforms ahead of 2027 elections. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kwara State for 2027 election, Engr. Suleiman Kale Kawu on Saturday pledged to embark on the decentralisation of power systems among rural communities in...

Okechukwu To INEC Chair: Credible Elections Are Strongest Antidote To Intra-Party Impunity

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2026July 27, 20260

Osita Okechukwu says credible elections remain the strongest antidote to intra-party impunity and urges INEC to prioritise electoral integrity nationwide. Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to focus on delivering free,...

Kwankwaso: Obi Will Honour His One-term Promise If Elected In 2027

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2026July 27, 20260

Kwankwaso expresses confidence Obi honours his one-term promise, says coalition’s power-sharing agreement rests on trust and shared agenda. The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one...

North-East Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Pledge 2027 Support After Shettima’s Retention

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2026July 24, 20260

North-East leaders pledged massive grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu after endorsing his decision to retain Kashim Shettima as running mate. For choosing to retain Vice-President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2027, elder statesmen, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and political stakeholders from the North East geo-political zone, on Thursday, promised...