The 2027 candidate for Surulere I Federal Constituency in Lagos State under the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Adefolaseye Adebayo, has alleged that there is a plot to exclude the party from participating in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.In a post on her X handle on Saturday,Adebayo stated that some people were attempting to make sure that the NDC was not on the ballot for the House of Representatives seat.“I got information that some group of people are planning to make sure that NDC does not appear on the ballot for the Surulere I Federal Constituency.“I’m calling on the INEC chairman…
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The vehicle of Innocent Umar Jabayang, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency in the upcoming general elections, has reportedly been attacked by political thugs.The attack, which occurred during the weekend in Yorro Local Government Area, has continued to ignite reactions across the constituency.Condemning the attack, the APGA governorship candidate for Taraba State, Danji Usman Shiddi, called on security agencies to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to book.“The vehicle, with registration number GBB-339AA, suffered damage to its windscreens, body and campaign materials,” Shiddi explained.RecommendedDescribing the incident as an attack on democratic…
Troops of 3 Brigade, Operation MESA, Kano, have rescued a kidnapped victim, neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered N10 million in ransom during an operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State.According to Major Babatunde Zubairu of the Army Directorate of Information, the operation followed the abduction of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu on October 11, 2026, at Fanyabo Village, Falgore Forest, Doguwa LGA, Kano State. The victim was reportedly returning from Yandoka Market in Kaduna State at about midnight when the incident occurred.The kidnappers subsequently contacted the victim’s family in Yan Taburmi Village, Falgore Forest, demanding a…
The G-100 Coalition says opposition parties seeking to unite against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election may unveil a single candidate just days or weeks before the poll.The convener of the group, Salihu Lukman, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Hard Copy programme.Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman of the APC, said opposition parties were committed to picking a consensus candidate.“I can tell you categorically, and my confidence about that comes from what I see in the leadership of the parties: they are committed and they are working, taking all the steps necessary.Recommended“So it could be…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s economic situation, saying economic growth is meaningless if citizens continue to become poorer.Obi made the remark in a post on X on Saturday, marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. He argued that rising poverty levels showed that the country was moving backwards despite its abundant human and natural resources.He cited figures indicating that Nigeria’s poverty rate rose from 40.1 per cent in 2019 to 56.2 per cent in 2023, with the rate projected to reach 63 per cent in 2026.According to him, millions…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has questioned why Nigeria did not declare the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty a public holiday, saying the occasion should have been used for national reflection on rising poverty.Obi made the remarks in a post marking the international day, arguing that millions of Nigerians are struggling to afford food and healthcare.He cited figures in his post showing that Nigeria’s poverty rate rose from 40.1 per cent in 2019 to 56.2 per cent in 2023, with the rate projected to reach 63 per cent in 2026.“What meaning does…
The camp of Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has vowed that its principal will defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 battleground states in the 2027 presidential election.The camp made the vow in a statement by its Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Ihediwa, on Saturday.It said President Tinubu’s planned visits to the states will not change growing opposition to his re-election.The states where it said Makinde will defeat Tinubu are Rivers, Oyo, Kaduna, Plateau, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano, Adamawa and Lagos, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.RecommendedThe group blamed the alleged resentment on the…
Football pundit and commentator, Constantin Eckner, has backed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to win the Ballon d’Or this year.According to Eckner, Kane is ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine to win the Ballon d’Or due to his brilliant performances.“Yes. I see him [Harry Kane], pretty much ahead of Lamine Yamal [in the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or], I think it will be a race between these two,” Eckner said of Kane, as quoted by Casino Guru via Bavarian Football Works.
Segun Showunmi, a former ally of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu is one thousand years wiser than all the opposition and he will defeat all those vying for the presidency in 2027.Showunmi made the remark while backing Tinubu’s stance that he will not visit all states to campaign.Speaking in Abuja, the president had said he would focus on governance because there are bills to pay.Reacting, Showunmi faulted critics and opposition members berating Tinubu over his remark of being absent from campaign rallies.RecommendedAddressing a press conference on Saturday, Showunmi said: “The President…
Yusuf made the declaration on Saturday during the unveiling of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) national headquarters in Abuja.He referred to a purported mutual agreement reached between the North and the South in 1999, which, according to him, provides for two consecutive terms each for the North and the South.”In 1999, there was a mutual agreement between the North and the South, that the North will be allowed to go for two consecutive terms in office.”Based on that, in the last dispensation, President Buhari of blessed memory held sway for two consecutive terms, meaning for eight years.”We don’t have any…