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Supreme Court Verdict: What It Really Means for Kwara G15 and Their PDP Tickets

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Supreme Court Verdict: What It Really Means for Kwara G15 and Their PDP Tickets

By Oyez Olatunde Rex …The judgment has raised the legal stakes; it has not, by itself, written the final names on Kwara’s 2027 ballot paper. The Supreme Court’s judgment of September 24, 2026 has reopened an important legal conversation in Kwara politics: can politicians who left the APC after its 2027 primaries and subsequently obtained…

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Kwara 2027, Politics

Supreme Court Restores INEC Powers Over Party Registers, Primaries Ahead of 2027 Polls

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Supreme Court Restores INEC Powers Over Party Registers, Primaries Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of key provisions of Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 governing political party membership registers and the nomination of candidates, effectively restoring the Independent National Electoral Commission’s authority to enforce the disputed provisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was delivered on Thursday, September 24, 2026, by a…

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Justice and Judiciary

Religious, Tribal Campaigns: Political Parties Risk N50m Fine Under Nigeria’s New Electoral Law

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Religious, Tribal Campaigns: Political Parties Risk N50m Fine Under Nigeria’s New Electoral Law

Political parties and candidates preparing for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have been warned against using religion, ethnicity or tribal identity as tools for mobilising support, with the Electoral Act 2026 prescribing substantial financial penalties for violations. The warning is coming as political activities intensify ahead of the next general election, with parties, aspirants and supporters…

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Voting and Elections

Kwara Police Launch Violent Crime Response Unit

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Kwara Police Launch Violent Crime Response Unit

The Kwara State Police Command has inaugurated a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-driven policing and combat violent crimes across the state. The inauguration took place on Thursday during a Stakeholders’ Interactive Town Hall Meeting held at the Police Officers’ Mess, GRA, Ilorin, marking the conclusion of a…

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Police and Interior Affairs

INEC Confirms All 22 Political Parties Met Membership Register Deadline Ahead of 2027 Polls

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INEC Confirms All 22 Political Parties Met Membership Register Deadline Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have complied with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 by submitting their membership registers ahead of the revised deadline for the 2027 general elections. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of its Information…

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