Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Politics

September 6, 2026

Tinubu more brutal than past military dictators, says Datti Baba-Ahmed

“The person ruling Nigeria today is doing what even military rulers did not do. Tinubu is doing what IBB, Abacha, Abdulsalam, and others combined didn’t do,” he said.

Datti Baba-Ahmed, Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
September 5, 2026

Gov Makinde cautions traditional rulers against partisan politics

Mr Makinde advised traditional rulers to steer clear of politics and embrace all political actors without bias.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State
September 5, 2026

Kwankwaso loyalists dump NDC, defect to APC in Kano

Some allies of the NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso defected to the APC in Kano State on Saturday.

APC LOGO
September 5, 2026

Ex-IG Mohammed Adamu emerges Nasarawa SDP governorship candidate

Mr Adamu emerged at the party’s special delegates congress held on Saturday in Lafia to replace Musa Angba, who withdrew from the governorship race.

Mohammed Adamu
September 4, 2026

Enugu LG Election: ENSIEC warns candidates against attacking opponents

Mr Ngwu said the commission expects a rancour-free campaign ahead of the September 26 local council polls.

Enugu
September 4, 2026

ADC releases list of 28 governorship candidates for 2027 election

The ADC released a list of the party’s 28 governorship candidates for the 2027 elections.

African Democratic Party (ADC)
September 4, 2026

2027: Defend democracy, Ebonyi ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‍‍‌⁠‌‍‌doesn’t belong to one political party, PDP tells residents

The party urged Ebonyi residents to defend their constitutional right to choose their political leaders in 2027.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
September 4, 2026

Court rejects Ararume’s suit challenging INEC’s recognition of Ndubueze

Ifeanyi Araraume’s suit challenging the recognition of Patrick Ndubueze as APC candidate for the 2027 Imo North senatorial district election has been rejected.

Ararume, Ndubueze
September 4, 2026

Court strikes out Onuoha’s suit in Imo federal constituency dispute

A suit filed by Miriam Onuoha challenging the recognition of Uchenna Agasu as APC candidate for the 2027 election has been struck out.

Abuja Division of the Federal High Court
September 4, 2026

MCE shortlists opposition parties, presidential candidates for 2027 consensus talks

The Movement for Credible Elections has shortlisted seven opposition political parties and presidential candidates for a coalition and consensus candidate to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Pat Utomi