The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, says the All Progressives Congress in Kano North is targeting at least one million votes for President Bola Tinubu and the party in the 2027 general elections. Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency, stated this on MondayContinue Reading

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Jide Idris, has said the ₦10 billion approved by President Bola Tinubu for Ebola preparedness was also intended to strengthen Nigeria’s response to other endemic diseases, including Lassa fever. Idris made this known during an appearance on ChannelsContinue Reading

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to take responsibility for the hunger and economic hardship confronting Nigerians instead of blaming previous administrations. The opposition party said Nigerians deserved practical solutions to rising food prices, unemployment, insecurity and the declining purchasing power ofContinue Reading

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, saying the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has nothing to offer Nigerians beyond citing statistics. Shettima made the remarks on Monday at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, where he called on members of theContinue Reading

Tension is mounting over the political future of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami; former Ogun State governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu; and other politicians whose names were omitted from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates for the 2027 elections, as they awaitContinue Reading

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to account for its performance in government instead of making allegations against opposition parties, rejecting claims that the ADC owes its workers unpaid salaries.   The opposition party described the allegation as false and politically motivated,Continue Reading

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to make the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election available online following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders over access to the document. The commission said the register, which was physically displayed at registration areas nationwide fromContinue Reading

Five candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) have accused some party leaders in Kano State of attempting to frustrate their participation in the forthcoming general elections through protests, petitions and media campaigns. The candidates urged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to resist alleged attempts to intimidate its officials and influenceContinue Reading

The Chairman of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Hon. Bege Joseph Gaiya, and the Sardaunan Ikulu, Alhaji Isma’il Yusuf Ashafa, have expressed confidence that Southern Kaduna will reciprocate the developmental strides and political inclusion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani by voting massively for themContinue Reading

Voters in Gombe State want candidates to prioritise job creation, economic empowerment, address water scarcity, youth restiveness and the growing challenge of out-of-school children ahead of the 2027 governorship election rather than making promises disconnected from their realities. The voters called on politicians seeking to occupy the Government House toContinue Reading