2027: Tinubu talks tough, ADC changes the conversation

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2027 Presidency: Peter Obi picks Kwankwaso as running mate
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has named former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
Lagos APC picks Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate
Sonayon-James is a politician, sustainability specialist, and business leader, recognised for her grassroots mobilisation and advocacy for women
Rivers 2027: PDP, APC, LP, AA to jointly pick one governorship candidate — Wike
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Saturday declared that the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, shutting down speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket.
Thugs invade PDP convention, assault journalists; Jonathan named presidential candidate
Party members and journalists were harassed and assaulted, while several mobile phones and other valuables were stolen
Lagos PDP faction suspends Bode George, 23 others
A faction of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has suspended former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bode George, along with 23 other members over alleged anti-party activities.
Was ADC presidential primary ever a contest? – Amaechi’s fury, Atiku’s peace mission expose cracks in opposition coalition
By the time fisherman soup, Arsenal banter and reconciliation smiles entered the conversation, the damage had already been done.
Fruits of Poisonous Tree: Outrage as fraudulent party primaries throw up candidates
A clip from APC primary in Ebonyi went viral after an electoral officer physically counting voters jumped from 85 straight to 201
PDP primaries better than ‘Hotel Room Results’ of other parties — Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State and elder statesman, Senator Jonah David Jang, has described the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary elections as credible, transparent, and democratic, saying the exercise sharply contrasted with what he termed “results written in hotel rooms” by other political parties.
2027: Wike bars ‘unrecognized party factions’ from Abuja event centres, hotels
“Owners of Event Centres and Hotels in particular must ensure that they only deal with Independent National Electoral Commission INEC recognized leadership of political parties in respect of the use of their facilities, and proper records of transactions must be kept,” Olayinka stated.
OIL&GAS: Reforms drive oil, gas investments but output challenges persist
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu raised hopes when he aggressively overhauled Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through executive orders, fiscal incentives for deepwater and gas developments, and the removal of deduction powers previously exercised by NNPC Limited.
FISCAL BLUES: Massive revenue increase, poor budget performance
*Borrowing escalates By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief President Bola Tinubu did not leave anyone in doubt when he promised to significantly increase the revenue of the federal government under his administration. He set the tone on his first day in office. During his swearing-in ceremony at the Eagle Square, in Abuja, on May 29, […]
Tinubu’s Anniversary: Judiciary/Rule of Law – No excuses to fail, but…
Nigerians are worried. Members of the law profession also express concerns about the quality of judgments – sometimes contradicting evidence
CORRUPTION: Who’s still afraid of looting and the administration?
By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Region As the country edges closer to the 2027 election cycle, the central question surrounding Tinubu’s anti-corruption campaign increasingly revolves around whether the administration is building a genuinely institutional accountability framework or presiding over a politically selective enforcement system shaped by alliances, defections and elite power calculations. Since taking office […]
INSECURITY: 1,095 DAYS AFTER – Tinubu’s Long War
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the oath of office on May 29, 2023, he inherited not only an economy under severe strain but also one of the most complicated security crises in Nigeria’s modern history.
Tinubu’s 3rd Anniversary: The eve of reckoning—who will tell the President?
By Jide Ajani, General Editor In Education, Health, Judiciary and Rule of Law, Fiscal policies, Insecurity, Religious Harmony, Sports, Politics, Infrastructure, Corruption, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, and Power, members of the Vanguard Board of Editors have assessed Tinubu’s three years in office. Whereas there is a scant agreement that he is trying to do his best […]

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