The Lagos State Police Command has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections by training its personnel on election security management to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process. The command disclosed that its officers recently participated in a five-day Election Security Management Training organised by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). The training took place from Monday, October 26, to Friday, October 30, 2026, and brought together mainly personnel of the Lagos State Police Command, alongside officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos, Zone 2 Headquarters, the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) and the Special Protection…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two Europe-based Nigerian businessmen for allegedly attempting to smuggle 200 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.46 kilogrammes to Paris, France, through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The suspects, identified as Aliocus Godian Odife and Sam Blackborn, reportedly ingested the cocaine before attempting to board an Air France flight from Abuja to Paris. The NDLEA disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the agency, the suspects were intercepted on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, during the outward clearance…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Enugu State has challenged Governor Peter Mbah to demonstrate how the state’s rising revenue and billions of naira invested in infrastructure have improved the living conditions of residents. The party accused the governor of focusing on revenue growth and physical development without providing sufficient evidence of corresponding improvements in poverty reduction, job creation, household income and economic empowerment. The PRP governorship candidate, Ray Kene Ogbodo, stated this in a statement issued to journalists over the weekend through his media aide, Don Victor. Ogbodo was reacting to Mbah’s presentation of his administration’s performance report at…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that he might not have become governor in 2019 without the decision of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, to step aside from the governorship race in 2018. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while recounting how Hamzat abandoned his ambition following appeals from leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), paving the way for him to emerge as the party’s candidate. The governor made the disclosure on Friday while reflecting on their seven-year working relationship and endorsing Hamzat as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election. According to Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat had spent 13 years in…
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of engaging in what he described as anticipatory rigging ahead of the 2027 general elections. Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), raised concerns over the credibility of the electoral process, warning against any attempt to manipulate the outcome of the forthcoming polls. The former lawmaker issued the warning in a statement shared on social media, where he challenged the electoral commission to ensure that the 2027 elections were conducted in a free, fair and credible manner. Melaye cautioned those allegedly planning to manipulate…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports of a disagreement between its chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The party said Okocha’s absence from the recent unveiling of candidates endorsed by the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections was due to a medical trip abroad and not any disagreement with Wike. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Rivers APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga. According to the party, Okocha travelled overseas to seek medical attention after his health…
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu wants to kill him, declaring that his life is under threat following an attack on him in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Sowore made the allegation on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he spoke about the attack by suspected political thugs at a restaurant in the state capital. The activist claimed that he had been a target of successive Nigerian governments because of his opposition to what he described as illegitimate political leadership. He alleged that the…
Political economist and public affairs commentator, Professor Pat Utomi, has argued that Nigerians aged 70 and above should not occupy the office of the president, saying the country needs younger leaders capable of handling the demands of the position. Utomi stated that electing older presidential candidates could increase public expenditure on medical trips abroad, particularly when health concerns require them to travel overseas for treatment. He expressed the position in a post on X, arguing that Nigeria could save significant resources if voters considered the age and physical capacity of presidential candidates before casting their ballots. “Men who are 70…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027. Obasa said Hamzat possesses the competence, character, experience and determination required to lead Lagos State and sustain its development. The Speaker spoke on Friday while addressing journalists at the formal presentation of Hamzat’s manifesto at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre, in Iganmu, Lagos. He said Hamzat’s educational background, combined with his experience in both the…
A coalition of pro-democracy organisations under the CountryFirst Movement has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, for the 2027 general election, describing him as the only candidate to have presented a comprehensive manifesto with clear implementation strategies. The coalition announced its position on Thursday during a press briefing, saying its endorsement followed an extensive assessment of the manifestos, policy proposals and implementation timelines submitted by presidential candidates. Social Democratic Party (SDP) The convener of the CountryFirst Movement, Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia, said the coalition had evaluated the preparedness of candidates and their capacity to…
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of setting Nigeria back since 2015, declaring that his party is determined to win the 2027 presidential election. Dickson called on Nigerian youths to mobilise support for NDC candidates across the country, stressing that the party was also targeting a majority of seats in the National Assembly to enable it to implement its proposed reforms. The former Bayelsa State governor made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving members of The Dickson Movement for Democracy, led by its…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has warned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against supporting candidates of other political parties in the 2027 general elections, insisting that all party candidates must secure victory across the state. Fintiri gave the warning on Thursday during the inauguration of the Adamawa APC Campaign Council in Yola, where he charged members to work collectively towards delivering electoral victories for the party at all levels. The governor cautioned that he would not tolerate anti-party activities, particularly voting for candidates outside the APC, warning that those who failed to support the party’s candidates would face…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to declare a state of emergency on corruption if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Obi made the pledge on Thursday during an interaction with residents of Enugu State as part of his engagements ahead of the presidential campaign. The former Anambra State governor blamed corruption for Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges, saying the mismanagement of public funds had contributed to widespread hunger, unemployment and hardship. He lamented that while many Nigerians were struggling to meet their basic needs, public resources continued to be diverted…
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has criticised his successor, Hope Uzodinma, alleging that the incumbent governor has never won an election in his political career. Okorocha made the allegation on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, shortly after the Federal High Court in Abuja declared him the authentic All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. The former governor questioned Uzodinma’s electoral history, referring to the circumstances surrounding his emergence as governor in January 2020 after finishing fourth in the 2019 governorship election. “This was the same thing that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 592 candidates will contest 52 elective positions in Benue State during the 2027 general elections. The commission also announced that 3,057,225 registered voters are expected to participate in the elections across 5,102 polling units in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Benue, Aminu Idris, disclosed this on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at INEC’s state collation centre in Makurdi. The meeting was attended by representatives of political parties, civil society organisations and the media, who received updates on the commission’s preparations for the elections. Idris announced that the presidential…
Several supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were reportedly injured, while vehicles conveying them were damaged in an attack ahead of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s 2027 re-election campaign flag-off in Katsina State. The incident occurred on Wednesday as the supporters travelled to Funtua for the commencement of Radda’s campaign activities in the Funtua Senatorial Zone. According to reports, the convoy came under attack by suspected political thugs while passing through Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. Some of the victims said the attackers used stones and other objects to smash the windscreens of vehicles and assault passengers. The…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has denied allegations that he ordered the management of a private event centre to stop a town hall meeting organised by supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) featuring its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Mbah described the allegation as false, insisting that he did not issue any directive to prevent the organisers from using the facility. The governor made his position known in a statement posted on his social media account on Wednesday while reacting to a video circulating online over the controversy. “My attention has just been drawn to a video circulating on some…
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said he is not happy that a Federal High Court in Abuja declared him the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Imo West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okorocha made the remark on Thursday while reacting to the judgment that restrained incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma from presenting himself as the APC candidate for the senatorial election scheduled for January 16, 2027. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who delivered the judgment, held that evidence presented before the court established that Okorocha won the majority of votes cast during the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged Nigerians to examine the record of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar before deciding whether to support his presidential ambition in the 2027 general elections. Wike made the call on Thursday during a gathering of the Rainbow Coalition in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he questioned Atiku’s performance during his eight years as vice-president under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The minister argued that Atiku’s record in public office should be a major consideration in assessing his suitability for the presidency, rather than focusing solely on his repeated attempts…
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the inclusion of his party in the Rainbow Coalition being promoted ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde expressed surprise that Wike listed the APM among the political parties participating in the coalition during its unveiling in Rivers State. The Oyo State governor spoke on Thursday at the APM South-East Town Hall Meeting in Enugu, where he addressed stakeholders and supporters as part of his party’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election. Makinde said he watched the…