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Tinubu Going Back to Lagos – El-Rufai Confirms Atiku, Obi 2027 Deal
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed a coalition involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, aimed at unseating…
He’s not representing us — Adebayo distances SDP from El-Rufai’s coalition moves
Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has dismissed the idea that Malam Nasir El-Rufai is representing the party in the coalition talks being held ahead of the 2027…
Compulsory voting: Bill won’t save a broken democracy — Senior lawyers
The proposal by the House of Representatives to introduce a law mandating all eligible Nigerians to vote in every election has ignited a wave of criticisms from some respected senior lawyers. From constitutional…
Rivers State Had No Functioning Government When I Declared Emergency — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told the Supreme Court that Rivers State had no functioning government when he declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich…
PDP Senate Caucus Party Backs 2027 Opposition Coalition
The Senate caucus of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared support for the proposed coalition of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.The move comes after former Vice President…
“Sanwo-Olu’s gentle style defeated me in 2023” – Jandor confesses after return to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos State election, Dr Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has admitted that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s calm and gentle…
More protests in Lagos APC over LG primary
Aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos on Tuesday staged another round of protest against the outcome of the party’s May 10 primaries, where candidates were produced for the upcoming July 12 local…
“Not Even a Julius Berger Crane Can Remove Me as PDP Nat’l Secretary” – Anyanwu
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that he remains the…
Compulsory voting bill illegal, draconian – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the proposed compulsory voting bill under consideration by the House of Representatives, describing it as unconstitutional and draconian. In a statement signed by its…
2027: Atiku, Obi court ADC as opposition splinters
Hampered by internal crises in their respective parties, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Governor Peter Obi are in discussions with a new…
‘I’d Rather Be Imprisoned Than Obey A Compulsory Voting Law’ — Agbakoba
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has criticised the proposed bill seeking to make voting mandatory in Nigeria, declaring that he would rather be jailed than comply with such…
Compulsory voting bill violates constitution, undermines fundamental rights — Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has raised constitutional concerns over a proposed bill that seeks to make voting…
Crisis Seeps Into SDP as National Leadership Raises Fresh Alarm
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is facing fresh internal tensions, as its national leadership has dismissed claims of newly appointed…
Tinubu will win 2027 election because Nigeria is coming back to life – APC lawmaker
Hon. Kolawole Davidson Akinlayo, the member representing Ido/Osi, Moba, and Ilejemeje Federal Constituency of Ekiti State in the House of Representatives, has expressed strong confidence that President Bola Ahmed…
Peter Obi has not agreed to be Atiku’s 2027 running mate – Obidient Movement
The Obidient Movement on Monday described reports that Peter Obi has agreed to be Atiku Abubakar’s presidential running mate in 2027 as false. Nana Kazaure, director of strategic communication and media for the…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo to endorse Tinubu as consensus candidate for 2027 election
The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in alliance with prominent stakeholders across the Southeast, is set to formally endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the region’s consensus candidate for…
Obi Breaks Silence on Rumoured 2027 VP Deal with Atiku
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to speculation that he may serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku…
PDP May Expel Key Members at May 27 NEC Meeting – Bode George Drops Hint
Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the party is ready to take tough decisions against members who no longer follow its…
I’ve not seen anything that will stop Tinubu’s re-election, says Tanko Yakasai
Tanko Yakasai, the elder statesman and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, says President Bola…
Stop Blaming Tinubu Over Defections – APC Chieftain Tells Opposition Parties
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon.Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged opposition parties to stop blaming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the defection of their members to the…
Automatic Tickets, Contracts Fuelling Defections To APC
Lofty promises allegedly by the Presidency and the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are some of the reasons why legislators, high ranking elective office holders and chieftains of…
2027 coalition: Atiku camp offers Obi VP role in one-term deal
There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple…
Seyi Tinubu’s growing clout spices up Lagos politics
Quiet talk is turning louder as the son of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu takes on a bigger role in Lagos State politics. …
Suspended Rivers Gov Fubara To Join APC After Tinubu Deal, Political Intimidation In Bid To Crush…
In a major political twist that could reshape the 2027 electoral landscape, exclusive information obtained by SaharaReporters reveals that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally coerced Rivers State Governor,…