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INECNational Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has called on ECOWAS to caution the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission against steps that could compromise the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Mark made the demand in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with an ECOWAS pre-election fact-finding delegation headed […]
PoliticsOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Saudi Arabia, saying Nigeria’s leaders can pray for the country without travelling outside its borders. Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Advanced Peoples Movement (APM), argued that prayers could be offered and answered within Nigeria, questioning the need for the President to […]
PoliticsGovernor Biodun Oyebanji has set an ambitious electoral target for Ekiti State, asking the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise at least 80 per cent of registered voters to support President Bola Tinubu in the January 2027 presidential election. The governor made the call on Thursday at the inauguration of the Ekiti chapter of the […]
PoliticsPresident Bola Tinubu plans to visit Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj, with prayers for Nigeria and his 2027 re-election among his intentions, according to his Special Adviser on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who has pushed back against speculation about the President’s health. Olusegun made the statement on Thursday after activist Omoyele Sowore raised concerns […]
PoliticsSenate President Godswill Akpabio has claimed that some people criticising President Bola Tinubu on social media receive payment for their attacks, calling on northern youths to step up grassroots campaigns in support of the President ahead of the 2027 elections. He made the remarks on Wednesday during a visit by Arewa Revival Project, a youth […]
PoliticsFormer Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has defended democratic governance, insisting that even a poorly performing elected government is preferable to the best military regime because democracy protects citizens’ freedoms and allows them to hold leaders accountable. He made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the 59th birthday celebration of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri at […]