Sowore Declares October 20 Protest to Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has declared October 20, 2025, as the date for a nationwide protest march to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra […]
Gen Z Leaders Call for Inclusive Approach to Select Next INEC Chairman
By: Aremu Toyeebaht A coalition of Gen Z activists and student groups has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to convene a national town hall meeting to discuss the appointment process for the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The coalition said the call became necessary to ensure that the selection of the […]
Experts Warn: Poverty, Weak Institutions Threaten Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
By Julian Osamoto Civil society leaders and electoral experts have cautioned that without urgent reforms, Nigeria risks undermining the credibility of its 2027 general elections. Speaking at the unveiling of a review on electoral reforms in Abuja, hosted by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in partnership with PAACA, WRAPA, and the MacArthur Foundation, […]
Wike Accuses Atiku, Tambuwal of Secret PDP Power Deal
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal of betrayal and backroom political deals during the 2022 presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Wike alleged that Tambuwal had struck a secret deal […]
2027: Ondo APC Elders Pledge 1.5 Million Votes for Tinubu
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement has pledged to secure over 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Chairman of the Movement, Senator Nimbe Farunkanmi, made the declaration on Monday at the group’s meeting in Akure. He explained that the Elders Movement, as a […]
Anambra Governorship Poll: LAJA Urges Issue-Based Campaigns
By: Chinedu Echianu Ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA) has called on political actors to conduct their campaigns with civility. The group is also urging contestants to focus on issues that directly affect the people rather than resorting to name-calling and divisive […]
Civil Society Situation Room Warns Nigeria’s Democracy Under Siege
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy faces existential threats unless urgent reforms are made to strengthen institutions, restore electoral integrity, and tackle worsening insecurity and economic hardship. Speaking in Abuja on Monday during activities marking the International Day of Democracy, Celestine Odo, Programme Manager at ActionAid Nigeria, […]
NLC Accuses Senate of Undermining Democracy in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Case
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticized the Senate for continuing to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from carrying out her legislative duties despite a court ruling voiding her suspension. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday, the NLC described the Senate’s action as “a brazen, premeditated […]
2027: Bayelsa APC Pledges Full Support for Tinubu’s Second Term
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general election. The endorsement was announced on Tuesday at the party’s 12th Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting in Yenagoa. The meeting saw the participation of members of the APC National Working […]
Speaker Abbas Mobilises Former CPC Members Behind Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged the “unconditional support” of members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) for President Bola Tinubu, while unveiling plans to mobilize a nationwide movement for his re-election in 2027. Speaking at a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Speaker […]