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Uba Sani Urges Respect for Judiciary, Says Peter Obi Once Benefited From Court Rulings

July 1, 2026

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has called on Nigerian politicians to avoid politicising judicial decisions, arguing that confidence in the judiciary remains essential for the country’s democratic system. Uba Sani judiciary remarks came during an interview with ARISE News, where the governor addressed the controversy surrounding the recent Federal High Court ruling affecting the registration...

INEC Says Nine Parties Have Collected Candidate Upload Access Codes for 2027 Elections

July 1, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that nine registered political parties have collected the access codes required to upload the particulars of their presidential and National Assembly candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The INEC candidate access codes process forms part of the commission’s nomination timetable, with political parties expected to complete...

ADC, NDC Submit Presidential Tickets Through INEC Nomination Portal

July 1, 2026

The INEC nomination portal has received the presidential tickets of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as both opposition parties confirmed the successful submission of their candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. The announcements come as political parties continue to complete candidate nominations in line with the timetable released...

NDC Confirms Access to INEC Portal for 2027 Candidate Uploads

June 30, 2026

The NDC INEC portal process is underway after the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) announced that it has been granted access by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload the names of its candidates for the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made by the party’s National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, in a statement published...

APC Rejects Alleged Link to Osun Political Violence Ahead of Poll

June 28, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has dismissed allegations linking the party and its governorship candidate, Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, to the recent Osun political violence, describing the claims as the handiwork of desperate politicians seeking to discredit the party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking with...

INEC Restores Six Delta Seats but Ughelli South Constituency Remains Missing

June 27, 2026

The restoration of six previously suppressed state constituencies in Delta State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reignited concerns in Ughelli South Local Government Area, where residents say a court-backed constituency remains excluded more than a decade after judicial rulings ordered its return. On June 10, INEC announced the restoration of 22 state...

Court Cases Cast Fresh Uncertainty Over Opposition’s 2027 Election Plans

June 27, 2026

Nigeria’s opposition parties are facing growing legal uncertainty ahead of the 2027 general elections, with ongoing court cases involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) raising concerns over the stability of platforms expected to field major presidential contenders. The latest development came after the Federal High Court in Lokoja set...

Enugu North By-Election: If This Was The Rehearsal, What Comes Next In 2027?

June 23, 2026

The recent Enugu North Senatorial District by-election has left behind more than just winners and losers. It has also left behind a trail of public concern, fueled by widely circulated reports and eyewitness accounts alleging voter intimidation, violence, disruption of polling activities and other electoral irregularities. Across social media and political circles, the accounts were...

SDP Reaffirms Participation in Ekiti Governorship Election Amid Withdrawal Claims

June 20, 2026

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has rejected reports suggesting it has withdrawn from the upcoming Ekiti governorship election scheduled for June 20, describing the claims as false, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Araba Aiyenigba, the SDP insisted that its governorship candidate, Ambassador Isaac Alade, remains...

NDC Disowns Fake Candidate Lists Circulating for Imo, Abia, Anambra Elections

June 19, 2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed candidate lists circulating on social media for upcoming elections in Imo, Abia, Anambra and other affected states, describing them as fake, unauthorized and not issued by the party’s national leadership. The party said the lists currently being shared online do not represent its official candidates and urged members,...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

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Uba Sani Urges Respect for Judiciary, Says Peter Obi Once Benefited From Court Rulings

INEC Says Nine Parties Have Collected Candidate Upload Access Codes for 2027 Elections

ADC, NDC Submit Presidential Tickets Through INEC Nomination Portal

NDC Confirms Access to INEC Portal for 2027 Candidate Uploads

APC Rejects Alleged Link to Osun Political Violence Ahead of Poll

INEC Restores Six Delta Seats but Ughelli South Constituency Remains Missing

Court Cases Cast Fresh Uncertainty Over Opposition’s 2027 Election Plans

Enugu North By-Election: If This Was The Rehearsal, What Comes Next In 2027?

SDP Reaffirms Participation in Ekiti Governorship Election Amid Withdrawal Claims

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