The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Borno State has announced the dismissal of Mohammed Bunu, one of its candidates for the State House of Assembly, over allegations of involvement in campaign activities associated with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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Kaduna is witnessing a massive influx of All Progressives Congress (APC) members and supporters ahead of the party’s presidential campaign flag-off today at the Kaduna Township Stadium. Party faithful, dressed in branded caps, polo shirts and other campaign insignia, have been seen across the city since the beginning of the week, with large numbers arriving on Friday.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the preliminary register of over 103 million voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, has questioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s competence to address Nigeria’s economic challenges, insisting that he lacks the expertise required to manage the nation’s economy.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm birthday wishes to former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as he clocks 70, declaring that their political differences cannot diminish the longstanding friendship and mutual respect between them.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), against assuming that the political momentum he enjoyed during the 2023 general elections would automatically translate into electoral success in 2027.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the 23 local government chairmen and other political stakeholders to a closed-door meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt, as efforts to reconcile the state’s divided political camps continue.
Kwankwaso’s supporters continue to point to his longstanding political network and influence across Kano, while APC figures argue that the defection of Governor Yusuf and other former members of the Kwankwasiyya movement has substantially altered the political equation in the state.
Atiku argued that supporting local production would help Nigeria reduce its dependence on imported petroleum products while strengthening domestic refining, creating jobs and encouraging further investment in the downstream petroleum sector.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over reports that some Nigerian youths are allegedly resorting to selling their kidneys as a
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the party’s
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explain the circumstances surrounding the forfeiture of