Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubarka, James Ogunnnaike & Deola Badru Stakeholders have expressed divergent views over the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to retain its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, with some arguing that competence should take precedence over religion, while others called for greater inclusiveness and a stronger focus on governance….

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***Awards N10m cost against party ***Judgment won’t affect ADC candidates, party insists ***Atiku heads to S’Court, alleges forged INEC documents over ‘fake’ nomination upload By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — In a split decision of two-to-one, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from…

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•Nigeria not a lab for policy experiments — Atiku •Suspension of hike in fees, victory for the people — Peter Obi By Joseph Erunke, Omeiza Ajayi & Elizabeth Osayande Former Vice President and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, ADC, counterpart, Peter Obi, in the 2027 elections yesterday, expressed excitement over the…

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By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Abuja has a way of transforming seemingly routine political exchanges into conversations that echo far beyond the Federal Capital Territory.  On any given day, the city’s hotels, private residences and political party offices double as informal negotiating tables where governors, former ministers, lawmakers and party strategists quietly take the measure of one another.   Alliances are tested over…

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—Backs state police, seeks stronger support for military By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Senator Diket Plang, representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, has described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima on the All Progressives Congress, APC, 2027 presidential ticket as a demonstration of stability, courage and continuity in governance. Speaking with journalists in Jos on Sunday,…

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By John Alechenu ABUJA – Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke, has explained that the selection of Hajja Bintu Konto as his running mate for the 2027 election was driven solely by competence and national interest. In a statement issued in Abuja, on Saturday Okereke described Konto’s nomination, ratified by the party’s leadership, as “another defining moment” in…

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 By Anayo Okoli The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an elite assembly of Southeastern Nigerian intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that no democracy develops without a vibrant opposition. ILT cautioned that if the clampdown on the opposition is not urgently checked, it…

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By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja By the time proceedings ended at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday, the sense of anticipation that had filled the courtroom had given way to quiet conversations in the corridors. Lawyers exchanged handshakes before heading for the car park. Party officials gathered in small groups, comparing notes on what the court’s decision to reserve judgment…

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By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has counselled President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the security of Nigerians over campaign activities for the 2027 general election, even as he welcomed the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State. In a statement on Saturday by his…

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