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Court Nullifies INEC Timetable For 2027 Party Primaries, Candidate Submissions

he Federal High Court in Abuja has invalidated the timeline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, also set aside INEC’s May 10 deadline requiring political parties […]

Fubara Withdraws From Rivers APC Governorship Primary, Pledges Support For Winner

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. Fubara disclosed this in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, stating that he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. “After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, friends, and associates, I […]

Jonathan, AGF Urge Court To Dismiss Suit Seeking Judge’s Recusal in 2027 Election Case

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawyer’s motion seeking the judge’s withdrawal from a suit. Jonathan and Fagbemi, through their lawyers, asked Justice Lifu to dismiss the motion with substantial costs. […]

British Govt Has No Preferred Candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 Election — Envoy

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Gill Lever, has said the British Government has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. She also stated that the United Kingdom would not interfere in Nigeria’s electoral process, stressing that its interest lies in the conduct of free, peaceful, and credible elections. Lever spoke in […]

Court Adjourns Suit Challenging Jonathan’s 2027 Eligibility to May 15

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned proceedings in the suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election following the absence of the plaintiff and his counsel in court. Justice Lifu fixed May 15, 2026, for the next hearing and warned that punitive costs […]

INEC to Deploy Over 1.4 Million Ad Hoc Staff for 2027 Elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the critical role of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Nigeria’s democratic process, disclosing that the commission will mobilise more than 1.4 million ad hoc personnel for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the disclosure while leading a high-powered delegation […]

NDC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to Southern Nigeria

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria. The decision was reached during the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. Announcing the development on its official social media handle, the party stated: “NDC presidential ticket is zoned to the South!!” The party also disclosed that the presidential […]

Jonathan Says He Will Consult Widely on 2027 Bid as He Challenges Suit Seeking to Bar Him

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely over growing calls for him to contest the 2027 presidential election, even as he moves to challenge a suit seeking to bar him from participating in the race. Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving a delegation of youths under the aegis of the Coalition for […]

APC Rallies Behind Tinubu as Shettima Files Re-election Papers

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday submitted the nomination and expression of interest forms of President Bola Tinubu to national officers of the All Progressives Congress. Shettima submitted the forms at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja and urged APC governors and members of the National Assembly to support Tinubu’s re-election bid. […]

17 Reps Defect from ADC to NDC, One Joins APC Over Party Crisis

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. In separate letters read at plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the lawmakers attributed their defection to internal instability within the ADC. Their move follows the […]

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