The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Police Force have vowed to act against politicians who issue threats ahead of the 2027 elections. The warning follows growing concerns over inflammatory statements by political actors across Nigeria. INEC said the Electoral Act allows it to sanction political parties and candidates who breach campaign rules. The…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has predicted that Rotimi Amaechi will ask his supporters to boycott the 2027 presidential election. According to Wike, Amaechi will make the call before 11am on election day. Wike spoke at a grand reception held in his honour in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on…
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been honoured as a Christian Youth Peace Ambassador by the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria. The recognition was presented during the National Christian Youth Security Summit and Thanksgiving in Abuja. YOWICAN highlighted Tinubu’s contributions to peace, youth development and national unity. Tinubu was…
Political analyst Henry Shield has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may struggle to match his 2023 electoral performance in the 2027 presidential election. Shield made the claim during an interview on Vanguard’s Politics Hub while discussing Tinubu’s chances of securing a second term. According to the political analyst, his assessment is based on market…
Retired Major General Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi has alleged that two prominent APC members sought confidential records on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from United States government agencies. Ali-Keffi made the allegation while discussing events surrounding Tinubu’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate for the 2023 election. The retired general said former Director of the…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has questioned Nigeria’s petroleum pricing framework, saying the debate should focus on finding a fair pricing system rather than only discussing fuel subsidy. Makinde made the remarks in the September 2026 edition of his newsletter, The Business of Governance. He said Nigerians deserve to understand how authorities determine the prices…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and pro-democracy activist, Ayo Obe, have urged religious bodies to play a stronger role in protecting democracy and citizens’ rights ahead of the 2027 general elections. They made the call at Bishop Mike Okonkwo’s annual birthday lecture in Lagos on Thursday. The event, held at the Muson Centre, focused…
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has proposed a six-month amnesty window for terrorists and bandits to surrender their weapons. Gumi made the proposal in a video circulating online. He was discussing Nigeria’s worsening security crisis and the government’s response to armed groups. The cleric questioned the government’s heavy reliance on military operations. He argued…
Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke has alleged that some Nigerian politicians resort to human sacrifice in their quest for political power. Duke made the claim on Tuesday in Abuja. He spoke when the Council of the Wise of the Savannah Centre for Democracy, Diplomacy and Development visited him. The council was led by…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Yobe State, Muhammad Gadaka, has urged married women to leave their husbands if they prevent them from voting for the party in the 2027 election. Gadaka made the controversial remark on Thursday while addressing supporters in Nangere Local Government Area of the state. He also offered to…
