Nigeria Politics

Uchechi Okporie

May 23, 2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Borno State to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a high-level political engagement that is already reverberating across Nigeria’s emerging 2027 political landscape.

Uchechi Okporie

May 22, 2026

Nigeria’s political atmosphere is heating up after former Ekiti State governor and founding APC

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

Ahmed Galadima has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 elections, securing a decisive victory in the party’s primary.

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

Lafia, Nasarawa State In a bold move to ease the financial burden on politicians seeking public office, the Nasarawa State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction, has begun distributing free expression of interest and nomination forms for governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly seats.

Uchechi Okporie

May 22, 2026

The Benue State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has plunged into a severe internal crisis after its primary election collapsed into violent factional confrontation, bringing the entire process to a sudden and chaotic halt.

Uchechi Okporie

May 22, 2026

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has sparked fresh national debate after insisting that no candidate can win Nigeria’s presidency without commanding significant support from the northern region.

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sounded the alarm over vote buying, political thuggery, fake news, and logistical challenges threatening the integrity of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026.

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

As speculations swirl that former President Goodluck Jonathan may re-enter the presidential race in 2027, a key ally of Peter Obi has declared that the Labour Party candidate’s supporters remain completely unshaken and are even multiplying.

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

International media personality Donu Kogbara has criticized Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, over his alleged support for an Ikwerre governorship candidate in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 22, 2026

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has secured a commanding and decisive victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta North senatorial primary, defeating incumbent Senator Ned Nwoko in a result that has sharply reshaped the political landscape of the district.

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

Delta State, Nigeria Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has praised the APC for conducting a transparent and peaceful governorship primary, shortly after emerging as the party's candidate for the 2027 election.

Chineye Egesi

May 22, 2026

Kano, Nigeria A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Gwale Constituency, Abdulmajid Mai Rigar Fata, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).