Lagos Gov’ship 2027: Now that the coast is clear for Hamzat
By Steve Omolale Sir: “The real work is just beginning and I am grateful to have such a dedicated team standing with me as we build the future of our…
APC presidential primary candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins with 10.9m votes
President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 general election after securing nearly 11 million votes in the party’s nationwide primary election. The…
2027 elections: The rigging before primaries
By Alabi Williams President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, as well as others, including First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu stand up for the rendition of the National Anthem…
2027 election: INEC’s effort so far
Onus on political parties to comply with 2027 election rules By GEB Following the revision of the election timetable for the 2027 general polls, as released by the Independent National…
Traoré’s Military Option And Fate Of Democracy In Africa
By Alabi Williams The military leader in charge of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, recently admonished African countries to forget about democracy, because the system, he says is another form of…
The Logic Of Defection In Nigerian Politics
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, as well as others, including First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu stand up for the rendition of the National Anthem during the APC…
TARABA: Court fixes April 29 hearing for APC congress dispute
The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, has fixed April 29, 2026, for the hearing of a suit challenging the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) state…
Shettima acknowledges Fintiri into APC at Yola Rally
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday formally received Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, into the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a grand reception in Yola, declaring that the governor and…
Let The Opposition Breathe
By Olowu Aiyedun Democracy does not thrive on unanimity. It thrives on contestation, scrutiny, and the constant testing of power by opposing voices. Without opposition parties capable of challenging those…
FCT Election: Widening Gap Between Eligible Voters, Power
By GEB Last month’s area council election in the Federal Capital Territory is a sad metaphor for how elections should not be held in any country, let alone one widely…