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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally submitted the name of its presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a letter signed by its National Secretary, Olu Agunloye, following its national convention and presidential primary held …

Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku on Thursday submitted his presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at the national secretariat of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja. Newsextra24 reports that a former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, had earlier in the day submitted his own forms. NAN also reports …

Concerned Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have warned the leadership of the party against the imposition of a candidate purportedly  through consensus. The group, in a statement by its leader, Dr Bamidele Atiba, on Wednesday in Ibadan, said the APC risked having no governorship candidate …

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the group rejected requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dangote stated this in an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a change of dates for pre-election activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PDP, in a statement on Wednesday, jointly signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, said the purchase of forms will now end on 15th May, …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his intention to contest for the Agege House of Representatives seat ahead of the forthcoming All Progressives Congress primaries. Obasa made the declaration on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Agege, Lagos, saying leaders of the …

Residents of the Onitsha community in Anambra State have expressed support for the presidential aspiration of Peter Obi in the 2027 general elections. The residents, comprising mothers, fathers, and youths from both Onitsha North and Onitsha South Local Government Areas, weekend, demonstrated solidarity with Obi and endorsed his presidential ambition. …

The political atmosphere in Ibadan was stirred on Monday following allegations that supporters were being mobilised with cash payments and Ankara fabrics ahead of the governorship declaration of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu, popularly known as “Penkelemesi,” had earlier announced plans to formally declare his ambition for the …

… Assures Tinubu, Akpabio of Akwa Ibom’s Support Ahead of 2027 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Monday night officially consulted the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his 2027 re-election bid, in a gathering that highlighted unity, reconciliation, and political cooperation among leaders of the …

The Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Aug. 15 Osun election, Najeem Salaam, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a credible poll that will make votes count. Salaam made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, stressing the need …