Politics

Northern political leaders launch Renewed Hope Project 2027, promising overwhelming votes for Tinubu despite growing opposition alliances. Group says Tinubu's student loan scheme, security reforms, digital skills programmes and infrastructure projects have transformed the North. SGF George Akume...

The European Union has confirmed it will send an Electoral Expert Mission to Nigeria for the 2027 general elections. The mission will comprise two to four independent experts accredited by INEC. The EU rejected reports that it had...

G100 concludes first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition parties, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 elections. Opposition leaders reportedly agree on the need for greater cooperation, acknowledging...

Osun First Lady Titilola Adeleke leads hundreds of women in a massive protest to the state police headquarters, alleging intimidation of political leaders. Protesters condemn rising political violence and killings across the state, urge President Bola Tinubu and...

Wike dismisses reports linking him to the Director-General position of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, describing the claims as false and unfounded. FCT Minister insists he has neither lobbied for nor discussed any campaign appointment, saying his political...

August 10, (THEWILL) — The governing All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday said it successfully uploaded the names of all its candidates for the 2027 General Election into the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, just as...

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju says the 2027 presidential election is effectively a foregone conclusion if Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi remain on separate ballots, insisting neither has a realistic route to Aso Rock. Adeyanju argues that only...

NSCDC deploys 10,000 personnel across Osun ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with the Commandant-General personally leading the nationwide election security operation. State Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo issues a stern warning against partisanship, human rights abuses and misconduct,...

August 10, (THEWILL) — With the 2027 electioneering starting on August 19, 2026, the three major political parties in the country, namely the governing All Progressives Congress, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, are...

Odinkalu alleges former CJN Olukayode Ariwola received a Mercedes-Benz from Nyesom Wike while Rivers-related cases were pending before the courts, describing it as a dangerous conflict of interest. Rights advocate claims political patronage has replaced judicial restraint, alleging...