The 2027 presidential battle in Anambra has taken a sharper turn as the camps of Governor Chukwuma Soludo and former governor Peter Obi clashed over the state’s votes. The Anambra State Government on Monday urged voters to reject Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 presidential election. The call drew a fierce response from Obi’s camp, which accused the Soludo administration of using political attacks to divert attention from questions about governance and the management of public funds. The exchange has intensified the battle for votes in Anambra, where the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has endorsed…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has been listed among prominent global personalities to receive the 2026 Afro Award for Excellence and Humanitarian Services in recognition of his leadership and contributions to governance and societal development. Otti is expected to join personalities from Africa, the United States and other parts of the world at the 5th Afro Awards ceremony scheduled for October 10 in Los Angeles, California. Others listed for honours include American singer Adina Howard, fashion designer and entrepreneur Karl Kani, basketball star Russell Westbrook and Tyrone DuBose. The Founder and President of the Afro…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against allowing political interests to infiltrate the recruitment, screening and deployment of personnel for the 2027 general elections. HURIWA says the credibility of the 2027 polls must begin with the integrity of the men and women who will administer them. The rights advocacy group in a statement by its national coordinator therefore urged INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, and the National Commissioners to establish a transparent and rigorous screening system for all election personnel. HURIWA particularly cautioned INEC against accepting recommendations from governors,…
The Parent-Teacher Association of Maryam Babangida School, El-Amin International School, Minna, Niger State, has said teachers deserve to enjoy the rewards of their sacrifices on earth before receiving greater rewards in heaven. The PTA stated this on Monday while marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day by presenting gifts to academic and non-academic staff of the school. The gesture included bags of rice, cartons of tomato paste and other items, which the association said were meant to appreciate the teachers for their commitment to educating and moulding children. The PTA Chairman, Prince Daniel Atori, who led other executive members during the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has entered the final 100-day countdown to the 2027 general election with a warning to political parties, candidates and the media against declaring results outside the commission’s statutory authority. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while unveiling the commission’s level of preparedness for the elections. Amupitan said the commission would deploy technology, including 57,000 new BVAS devices and artificial intelligence tools, to strengthen voter accreditation, results verification and election security. He also disclosed that Nigeria’s voter register had risen to 103.43 million, following the registration of 10.77 million new…
The Nigerian Air Force has named the 25 people killed in Monday’s aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the tragedy. The victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers who were aboard NAF aircraft NGR 931 when it crashed during a routine flight from Benin to Lagos. There were no survivors. The crash has plunged the Nigerian Air Force and the families of the victims into mourning, with the service assuring the bereaved families of its full support. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame,…
The New Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed allegations that its National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the ruling All Progressives Congress to undermine the party and its 2027 presidential ticket. The party described the claim as unfounded, insisting that Dickson remains firmly committed to the NDC, its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, stated this in Abuja while reacting to the allegations. Director said Dickson’s record in public service and his more than seven years in the Senate demonstrated his commitment to what he described…
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force and the families of personnel who lost their lives in an aircraft crash. Obi, in a condolence message, said he was deeply saddened by news of the crash involving a Nigerian Air Force aircraft. He sympathised with the families of the deceased officers and personnel, as well as their colleagues and loved ones, describing the loss as painful. According to him, the affected personnel devoted their lives to defending Nigeria and protecting its citizens. “These courageous men and women devote their lives…
By Tunde Olusunle With just over three months to go until Nigerians vote in the 2027 general elections, the script that the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has circulated — that Nigerians may grumble about President Bola Tinubu but will re-elect him anyway — is beginning to fray. _The Economist_ of Thursday, October 1, 2026, made that proposition in “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway.” It rests on three tired assumptions: incumbency is invincibility, a divided opposition is a defeated opposition, and cynicism will keep turnout so low that money and machinery can finish the job. Borno tells…
The fate of three high-profile governorship candidates—Isa Ali Pantami of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe, Muhammad Nami of the PDP in Niger and former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu of the Social Democratic Party in Nasarawa—may become clearer on Tuesday as the Independent National Electoral Commission addresses the implications of the Supreme Court’s recent electoral law judgment. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, is expected to address a world press conference on the commission’s preparedness for the 2027 elections and clarify questions arising from the apex court’s decision on party membership registers and candidate nomination. The Supreme Court on September…