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Former Anambra State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reacted to reports suggesting that former President Goodluck Jonathan may join the race for the 2027 presidential election, stating that his focus remains firmly on rebuilding Nigeria rather than speculating about potential opponents. Obi made the remarks while speaking with journalists shortly after completing his screening in Abuja. Addressing questions surrounding the growing political conversations ahead of the next general election, the former presidential candidate stressed that democracy allows any qualified citizen to present themselves for public office. According to him, he is not distracted…

Arise News anchor and political commentator, Oseni Rufai, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting in the 2027 presidential election, warning that those currently encouraging him to return to the political scene were the same individuals who allegedly worked against him during the 2015 general election. Rufai made the remarks on Wednesday during Arise Television’s popular programme, The Morning Show, amid increasing speculation surrounding Jonathan’s possible return to active politics ahead of the next presidential race. His comments followed reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), through a committee led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Taminu Turaki,…

Local government workers and teachers in Ekiti State have declared support for the re-election bid of Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the state governorship election scheduled for June 20. The endorsement was announced during a meeting held in Ado-Ekiti on Monday and organised by members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). At the gathering, labour leaders praised the governor’s welfare policies and pledged to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate across the state. President of the Ekiti State chapter of NULGE, Oluseyi Olatunde, said local government workers…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he did not purchase the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form with any intention of becoming a running mate. Amaechi made the clarification during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, amid growing discussions over the internal contest for the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the next general elections. The former Rivers State governor stated that his ambition remains strictly for the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that any suggestion of a vice-presidential arrangement was not part of his political plan. READ RELATED STORY 2027: Amaechi…

Presidential spokesperson, Daniel Bwala, has accused Arise Television presenter, Rufai Oseni, of deliberately misrepresenting his past comments and promoting what he described as “lies and blackmail” during a television programme. Bwala made the allegation in a post on X on Tuesday following a segment aired on The Morning Show on Arise News, where Oseni revisited a statement Bwala reportedly made in December 2023 while serving as spokesperson for former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. During the programme’s What’s Trending segment, Oseni referenced Bwala’s previous remark suggesting that “even if you give APC 30 years, nothing will work,” while…

Senator Francis Fadahunsi has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Osun East Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fadahunsi, who currently chairs the Senate Committee on Industry, emerged victorious during the APC senatorial primary after polling 23,593 votes. According to the chairman of the Osun APC primary election committee, Mr Bayo Ayo, Fadahunsi defeated his opponents, Mr Famurewa Israel and Mr Thomas Ogungbangbe, who secured 472 and 806 votes respectively. The senator was first elected into the National Assembly in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and was re-elected in 2023…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The APC senatorial primary election was held on Monday, with Akpabio securing the party’s ticket unopposed. Akpabio, currently serving as the 15th President of the Nigerian Senate, was first elected senator for Akwa Ibom North-West in 2015. He lost his re-election bid in 2019 before returning to the Senate after winning the 2023 elections. Read related news: Akpabio links rising insecurity to 2027…

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has been named Udinese Player of the Season following an impressive campaign in the Italian Serie A. Okoye earned the recognition for his standout performances for Udinese Calcio throughout the season, despite facing an early setback after being suspended for the first two months over an alleged involvement in a match-fixing investigation. The 26-year-old goalkeeper, however, made a strong return to action, reclaiming his position as the club’s first-choice shot stopper and delivering a series of commanding displays in goal. His performances against top Italian sides, including Juventus and AC Milan, were particularly noted, as…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, has stated that many armed herdsmen involved in banditry continue with criminal activities because they rely on it as a means of financing their operations and sustaining themselves amid ongoing conflict with government forces. Sheikh Gumi made the remarks during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT) while speaking on the topic, “Ending Insecurity; Amnesty and Negotiation with Bandits.” During the interview, the cleric argued that many herdsmen had experienced years of hardship, neglect and lack of government support, which, according to him, contributed to the current insecurity situation in parts of northern Nigeria. He maintained…

The House of Representatives primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections have triggered one of the party’s most serious internal political crises in recent years, following the loss of return tickets by at least 26 serving lawmakers across the country. The primaries, conducted in several states over the weekend, were marred by allegations of manipulation, imposition of candidates, irregularities, consensus arrangements and exclusion of party members from the electoral process. From Rivers, Edo, Lagos and Ogun to Kwara, Ekiti, Benue, Plateau, Imo and Cross River, the exercise exposed widening cracks within the APC…