Politics

2027: Adebisi, 35, Says He Will Become Nigeria’s Youngest President

adminAugust 27, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Moses Adebisi, has expressed confidence that he will emerge as Nigeria’s youngest president if elected in the 2027 general election. The 35-year-old Adebisi made the statement during an interview with Arise TV on Thursday. He explained that his decision to seek the presidency followed calls from...

2027: Sowore Warns Against Rigging, Says ‘We Will Shut Down the Country’

adminAugust 27, 2026

African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has warned against any attempt to rig the 2027 presidential election, saying Nigeria could be shut down if the election fails to produce a credible outcome. Sowore stated this in a post on his X account on Wednesday while reflecting on his participation in a presidential candidates’...

2027: Fathers of Faith Back Umo Eno, Seek Continuity Of ARISE Agenda

adminAugust 25, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo With prayers, peace and continuity at the centre of its political message, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has endorsed Governor Umo Bassey Eno as its sole preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement came from a special meeting of the fellowship held at the Faith...

APC Denies Withdrawal of 2027 Presidential Campaign Council List

adminAugust 25, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected reports suggesting that its list for the 2027 Presidential Campaign Council has been withdrawn, saying any decision to change the membership of the body would be officially announced by the party. According to TheNewsGuru, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said on Tuesday that the reports were...

Police Detain Radda’s CSO, ADC Amid Katsina APC Crisis

adminAugust 25, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has reportedly detained the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, amid escalating political tensions within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. SaharaReporters reported that the two officers had been in detention at the Force Headquarters in Abuja since...

2027 Election Debate Gains Momentum As Clement Isong Foundation Joins Partners

adminAugust 25, 2026

The 2027 Akwa Ibom Election Debate is gaining wider institutional support as the Clement Isong Foundation has joined the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, as a partner for the initiative. The debate, being organised by the NUJ State Council, is designed to provide voters with an opportunity to scrutinise candidates, their...

Adeleke Invites Petitions As Osun Sets Up N500m Election Victims Fund

adminAugust 24, 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has opened the door for victims of election-related violence to seek relief, through the unveiling of a 10-man committee to verify claims and administer the state’s N500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund. The committee, chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, is...

Tinubu Orders Reconstitution Of APC 2027 Campaign Council After Uproar

adminAugust 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reconstitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections following widespread concerns over the exclusion of several senior party leaders and experienced campaigners from the initial 223-member list, TheWill reports exclusively. According to the report, the President’s directive followed complaints from senior APC...

Osun Poll: ADC Says Preventing APC Return Was Its Main Goal

adminAugust 24, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its decision to work with the Accord Party during the August 15 Osun State governorship election was aimed at preventing the All Progressives Congress (APC) from returning to power in the state. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this while evaluating the ADC’s performance in the...

2027: PDP Group Rejects Claim Of APC Takeover In A’Ibom

adminAugust 24, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as false and politically motivated, claims that its structure in Akwa Ibom State has collapsed into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The denial came from PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPA-J), a pro-PDP group, following reports that the PDP and...