Politics

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have traded blame over alleged substitution of candidates in the latest publication of names of candidates for the governorship and Assembly polls in the 2027 election.

Industry experts express concern that for a financial institution whose most valuable asset is neither its branches nor its technology but trust, repeated regulatory breaches can become considerably more expensive than the fines attached to them.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured the APC that his endorsement of President BolaTinubu for the 2027 presidential election is firm, with the governor expected to join the campaign for the President’s re-election. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru,...

Major political parties and their leaders, on whom rests the success of the much -anticipated G100 conference on the coalition of opposition political parties against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general poll, are singing discordant tunes, few hours before the gathering at the Yar’Adua Civic Centre in Abuja on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Edo and Ondo states are off-cycle for the governorship only. But the Houses of Assembly flow with the regular four -year pattern.

Duke described Tinubu as a formidable political opponent and cautioned opposition politicians against underestimating the advantage of incumbency as preparations intensify for the 2027 general election.

Atiku made the allegation in an interview with the BBC while defending his decision to seek the presidency in the 2027 general election and responding to questions surrounding his age and fitness for public office.

The development confirms THEWILL’s exclusive report published on Monday, August 24, that Tinubu had ordered the recall and reconstitution of the initial campaign council following growing disquiet among senior members and stakeholders of the ruling party.

The Assembly spokesperson, Olatunji Ifabiyi, who disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, dismissed reports that the lawmakers had abandoned moves to impeach the Speaker.

Tijani gave the warning on Thursday in Ikeja during the inauguration of the National Campaign Against Political and Digital Thuggery and a Police-Youth Dialogue organised to commemorate the 2026 International Youth Day.