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2027 general election: the digital litmus test - The Nation Newspaper

As the 2027 general election nears, opposition parties in Nigeria are struggling to meet the digital membership deadline. While the reform may strengthen democracy, opposition leaders accuse the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of manipulating the p

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Inside the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC): Any chances in 2027? - The Nation Newspaper

A new political platform has emerged on Nigeria's crowded political landscape with a clear message: the country must not drift into a one-party state. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) -- a recently registered political party -- is positioning itself

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Tinubu's Quiet Run to 2027: How division, time, disorganisation are weakening opposition

On Thursday afternoon in Lugbe, Abuja, 38-year-old mechanic Musa Sadiq slid out from beneath a Toyota Camry, wiped grease from his hands with a rag and listened as a radio commentator discussed Nigeria's 2027 presidential election, a race many voters alre

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Edo will give Tinubu 3.5m votes in 2027 - Tenebe, APC chairman

*Collapse of opposition not APC's worry *No Rift with Oshiomhole By Ozioruva Aliu Re-elected Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, says the party is on course to deliver 3.5 million votes to President Bola

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Bwala Denies Past Criticisms of Tinubu on Al Jazeera's 'Head to Head'

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala contradicted previous statements made while in opposition, denying critical comments about President Bola Tinubu during an interview on Al Jazeera. The interview, hosted by Mehdi Hasan, featured past quotes and clips where B

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Anyim Named Patron, To Mobilise Southern Youths For Tinubu's Re-election

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid, the Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youth Groups for Asiwaju 2027 (COSONYGA-2027), has decorated former Senate President Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, as its national patron. The coalition is the umbrella bod

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City Boy Movement To Strengthen Women's Participation In Politics

A group, City Boy Movement, has resolved to strengthen women's participation in Nigerian politics by approving the full structure of its women wing. In a statement issued by the director of Media and Communications, Office of the National Women Leader, C

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Fayemi Salutes Awolowo's Enduring Legacy On Posthumous Birthday

A former Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has paid glowing tribute to the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, on the occasion of his posthumous birthday. Fayemi, who also served as chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), also described Awol

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ADC Warns APC Against Alleged Political Intimidation, Vows Protection For Members

ABUJA - In a defiant response to escalating attacks, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has signaled that its patience has limits, warning that its commitment to peaceful engagement should never be interpreted as weakness. The declaration follows the

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I don't need my father's backing to be governor -- Iyabo Obasanjo

Former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello has declared that she does not require the backing of her father, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as she pursues the governorship of Ogun State under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general ele