The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked the High Court of Imo State, Owerri Judicial Division, to stop the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) from conducting the local government elections scheduled for September 26, 2026. In Suit No. HOW/1380/2026, filed on September 16, APGA and four state executives are seeking an injunction restraining ISIEC…
The Osun State governorship election has offered Nigeria a preview of what the 2027 general elections could become—and what they must never become. It was preceded by an ugly cocktail of defections, political brinkmanship, institutional controversy and violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hurried exit from the PDP, after failing to secure a route into the APC…
Chieftains of the Labour Party in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor Alex Otti and constituted three strategic committees to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued on Monday after an extensive deliberation at…
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, more than seven months after the American military operation that toppled then-leader Nicolas Maduro. “As far as the elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready for them yet, but boy, a lot of progress has been made,” Trump told reporters in…
A retired judge of the Federal High Court and former Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has endorsed the use of the National Identification Number to verify lawyers eligible to vote in NBA elections, saying the measure would enhance transparency and restore confidence in the association’s electoral process. Justice Taiwo…
A short video showing students near a school in southwestern Nigeria singing praises of President Bola Tinubu has circulated widely online, sparking mostly mockery and debate amid the country’s increasingly charged political atmosphere ahead of the 2027 elections. In the clip, the students are heard chanting in Yoruba and English, crediting Tinubu with providing them…
(Ohanaeze mobilizes youths. Photo by Daily Post) The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has held a rally in Aba, Abia State, bringing together transporters, traders, youths and government workers to encourage mass participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the event, the Abia State…
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the World Igbo Congress (WIC) has issued a strong appeal to Nigerians to immediately register and prepare to participate in the polls, warning that civic engagement, not complaints, will shape the nation’s future. In a statement titled “Make Your Voice Heard, Register…
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow a fresh $516,333,070 external loan. The request arrives just as his administration faces mounting criticism over a series of controversial financial decisions ahead of the 2027 elections. According to a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday by President…
Côte d’Ivoire has banned protests in the country ahead of its presidential election on October 25. In a statement released on October 2, the National Security Council prohibited public gatherings aimed at challenging the Constitutional Council’s ruling, which barred two opposition leaders from standing in this month’s election. On September 8, 2025, the Constitutional Council…
