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Atiku: “2027 Will Be My Last Election” — Former VP Accuses Tinubu of Certificate Forgery, Dismisses Obasanjo’s Electoral Influence

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Atiku: “2027 Will Be My Last Election” — Former VP Accuses Tinubu of Certificate Forgery, Dismisses Obasanjo’s Electoral Influence

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt to become Nigeria’s President, as he intensifies his campaign ahead of the poll. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has previously confirmed that he intends to contest the 2027 election, saying his age and…

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2027 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Challenges Atiku Over Supporters’ Attacks on Peter Obi Camp

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2027 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Challenges Atiku Over Supporters’ Attacks on Peter Obi Camp

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to rein in his supporters, accusing them of escalating attacks against supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Yesufu made the appeal in a post on her verified X account on Tuesday, amid growing disagreements…

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2027: Makinde Stuns Political Scene, Picks Ex-DSS Boss Lawal Daura as Running Mate

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2027: Makinde Stuns Political Scene, Picks Ex-DSS Boss Lawal Daura as Running Mate

Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has unveiled former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement was made on Thursday at the APM’s elective National Convention in Bauchi. The choice of Daura…

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Kwara Group Petitions INEC Over Alleged Early Campaign Activities by APC

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Kwara Group Petitions INEC Over Alleged Early Campaign Activities by APC

The Kwara Transparency and Accountability Initiative (KTAI) has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as alleged premature and sustained campaign activities by the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The petition, dated August 10, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of…

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Kwara PDP Dissolves All Caucuses, Begins Fresh Reorganisation Ahead of 2027

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Kwara PDP Dissolves All Caucuses, Begins Fresh Reorganisation Ahead of 2027

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has dissolved all party caucuses across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas, with immediate effect, as the party begins a major reorganisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by the party’s State Publicity Secretary,…

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13 Woro Kidnap Victims Still Missing After 163 Are Rescued in Kwara

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13 Woro Kidnap Victims Still Missing After 163 Are Rescued in Kwara

A major security operation that led to the rescue of 163 residents abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State has been overshadowed by concerns over 13 people who remain unaccounted for. The National Chairman of the Kaiama Development Association (KDA), Yakubu Salihu, disclosed that 176 women and children were originally…

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Davido Warns Tinubu Over Osun Election, Threatens to Take Dispute to Trump

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Davido Warns Tinubu Over Osun Election, Threatens to Take Dispute to Trump

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has warned that he will seek international attention if anything goes wrong during the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, with United States President Donald Trump specifically mentioned as a possible point of escalation. Davido made the remarks as political tension continues to build ahead of the August…

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Wike Fires Back at Onaiyekan: ‘Religious Leaders Must Not Become Partisan’

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Wike Fires Back at Onaiyekan: ‘Religious Leaders Must Not Become Partisan’

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has taken aim at Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan over his recent criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, arguing that religious leaders should maintain balance when commenting on government policies and national affairs. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during his monthly media parley in Abuja,…

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2027: ‘Forget Rivers, Only Tinubu Can Win Here’, Wike Challenges Opposition

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2027: ‘Forget Rivers, Only Tinubu Can Win Here’, Wike Challenges Opposition

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that opposition politicians should not count on Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently the only presidential candidate capable of securing the state’s votes. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday during his monthly media parley in…

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Kano: Political Fault Lines Deepen as Gaya, Hanga Dumps NDC, Raising Fresh Questions Over Kwankwaso’s Influence

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Kano: Political Fault Lines Deepen as Gaya, Hanga Dumps NDC, Raising Fresh Questions Over Kwankwaso’s Influence

The political landscape in Kano State has continued to shift following indications that two prominent northern politicians, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya and Senator Rufai Sani Hanga, are preparing to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their expected departure has reignited debate over the future strength of the Kwankwasiyya…

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