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admin - April 23, 2026

KENYA: IEBC Chair Warns Politicians Against Hiring Goons

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi The Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Erastus Ethekon, has warned politicians against hiring goons to attack opponents, saying those found guilty risk disqualification. Speaking in Turkana County, Ethekon said the Commission will strictly enforce the election code of conduct. “Look for a job by talking […]

admin - April 22, 2026

2027: Omo-Agege Formally Declares For Senate As Governorship Bid Fails

By Onoja Baba The 2023 Delta State Governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege has formally announced his intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial District seat in 2027 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. In statement released on Wednesday, the former Deputy President of the 9th Senate described his decision as […]

admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: APC Warns Against Return To “Years of the Locusts” As 2027 Approaches

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has cautioned Nigerians against being deceived by opposition figures now coalescing under the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a strongly worded official statement signed by its spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, released on Monday, […]

admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: Kano APC Reaffirms Support For Tinubu’s Re-election Bid

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has strongly debunked claims that the party has withdrawn its support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027. In a statement issued on Saturday by the State Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Abdullahi, the Kano APC described the allegation as false, […]

admin - April 15, 2026

NIGERIA: Atiku Warns INEC Chairman Over ADC Leadership Crisis As Supreme Court Fixes Hearing Date

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a stern warning to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, declaring that the electoral umpire “will not get away with this illegality” in its handling of the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress. Speaking at the ADC national […]

admin - April 7, 2026

NIGERIA: Heaven Will Not Fall If ADC Is Not On The Ballot, APC Declares

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed concerns raised by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over possible exclusion from forthcoming elections, declaring that the absence of the ADC on the ballot would not derail Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement […]

admin - April 1, 2026

NIGERIA: INEC Begins Training Of Trainers For Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in preparation for the nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise scheduled to begin on April 13. The workshop, which took place on Monday at The Electoral Institute (TEI) in Abuja, is designed to equip selected […]

admin - March 29, 2026

NIGERIAN: APC Dismisses Report On 2027 Nomination Form Prices As Fake

By Ameenat Hamzat, Abuja The All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media regarding the alleged pricing of expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 general elections. The party described the report as false and misleading, stating that no decision has been taken on the sale or […]

admin - March 28, 2026

NIGERIA: APC Announces New National Working Committee Members

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled members of its newly constituted National Working Committee (NWC) following its fourth elective national convention held in Abuja. The development comes after party officials were returned through a consensus arrangement at the convention, which took place at Eagle Square and was […]

admin - March 28, 2026

NIGERIA: INEC Warns Of Security Threats Ahead Of 2027 Elections

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over emerging threats to Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that credible polls depend on a secure environment. INEC Chairman, Joash O. Amupitan, made this known at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Alumni Association […]