The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting public campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election. The commission recently revealed that such actions are not only inappropriate but also a clear violation of the Electoral Act. Reacting during an interview, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said that INEC has yet to release the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections. According to him, if the schedule is not out yet, then primaries cannot be held, and no candidate has emerged to warrant any public campaign. “To that extent,…
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Nigerian human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has come out to question Peter Obi’s one-term vow ahead of the 2027 general election. Recall that Obi recently reaffirmed his pledge to serve for four years if elected president in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Falana simply rebuked Obi’s promise, saying it is not enough to convince the masses to vote for him. According to him, presidential aspirants should learn to elaborate on what they actually intend to do when they assume the highest position in the land. He stated that the length of their…
The African Democratic Congress has blasted the Bola Tinubu-led government over its plan to spend more than ₦712 billion on renovating the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The coalition party recently described the planned expenditure as a misplaced priority. Reacting via a press statement, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said that the renovation is nothing but an insensitive spending. According to him, the cost is simply outrageous for all to see, and it is fair to tag it as further proof that the current government is not in tune with the reality of the suffering people of Nigeria.…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blasted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his regular defections across Nigeria’s major political parties. He recently revealed that Atiku’s actions are driven by his desperate ambition to become president. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike said that Atiku jumping from one political party to another is unbecoming. According to him, if he were Abubakar’s son, he would advise the ADC politician to stop defecting shamelessly in search of power at 80 years old. “Atiku was in the PDP in 1999, then he joined the Action Congress (AC). After…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Forum in the North-Central, Saleh Zazzaga, has said that dropping Kashim Shettima will not prevent Tinubu’s 2027 victory. He recently revealed that no politician’s exit from the APC will be enough to stop Tinubu’s re-election. Speaking during an interview with PunchNG, Saleh shared that he does not see BAT dropping Shettima anytime soon because they share a very solid relationship. According to him, the president’s detractors are doing everything within their power to create a divide between Tinubu and Shettima, but their evil wish will not come to pass. He stated that even…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has come out to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the continuous execution of the tax credit projects in the state. He recently had his say while inspecting the 49-kilometre Eiyenkorin–Afon– Ojoku–Offa–Odo-Otin road project under construction, praising the pace and quality of work done. Speaking to the press, AbdulRazaq hailed the president for helping to shorten the travel time between Ilorin, Offa and adjoining communities. According to him, the project is a major achievement for Kwara State and another commendable product of the FG’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “We are inspecting the ongoing federal and state…
The Organising Secretary of Omoluabi Progressives, a political group aligned with the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, Oluwaseun Abosede, has said that an APC alliance will not save Governor Ademola Adeleke from defeat in 2026. He recently had his say amid the perceived political tension between the Osun State Governor and Aregbesola. Speaking during an interview with PunchNG, he revealed that Aregbesola has always maintained a cordial relationship with everyone in politics, including Adeleke, but they stopped sharing a political common ground after Adeleke left the APC. According to him, Adeleke took advantage of the internal…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the increasing poverty crisis in Nigeria. He recently asked BAT to fully commit federal resources to social welfare initiatives. Speaking via a press statement, Falana revealed that the responsibility to take concrete welfare action lies mainly with the Federal Government. According to him, rather than urging state governors to deepen their grassroots interventions to ease economic hardship, Tinubu should focus on ensuring the National Social Investment Programme Agency Act is adopted by the state governments. “Instead of begging state governments to ‘wet ground more’, President Bola Tinubu…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for more collaboration among all stakeholders to tackle electoral fraud in future elections across Nigeria. INEC recently blasted the increasing violence regularly witnessed before and on election day. Speaking during a chat with journalists, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, questioned the roles played by the media and security agencies during elections. According to him, key electoral players need to step up to their responsibilities and do the needful for the advancement of Nigeria’s democracy. He stated that vital stakeholders like the media must take the lead in voter education…
Popular singer and songwriter, 9ice, has said that the music industry is being controlled by the devil. He recently described the devil as the chormaster, and fans have been reacting. Speaking during an interview with Nancy Isime, 9ice revealed that he realized that the devil was in charge after experiencing the industry first-hand for many years. According to him, the devil’s influence in music is why artists currently engage in so many social vices, including womanizing and excessive smoking. He maintained that the present state of the Nigerian music industry is proof that the devil is the most powerful angel.…
