The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced QR codes in Lagos State to help eligible voters locate designated centres for collecting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission said the codes would be available through its official website and social media platforms, allowing voters to scan them and
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to inaugurate its presidential campaign council and appoint Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni as its spokesperson. Olayinka made the remark in a post on X, where he
Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct members of his cabinet to mobilise grassroots support in their respective states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahmad made the recommendation in a post on X on Tuesday, arguing that ministers should take a more
Professor Aminu Ibrahim, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim, a former rector of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and a professor of mathematics at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, announced his decision at a defection ceremony in
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he played a role in pushing Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), boasting that the governor could not withstand the pressure within the party. Wike made the remarks while responding to the political disagreement surrounding Lawal’s position
2027: Tinubu’s Re-election Key to Nigeria’s Prosperity – Lagos Guber Candidate Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has described the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections as crucial to achieving Nigeria’s desired prosperity. Hamzat spoke on Monday at the inauguration of the PBAT/KOH
Ogun PDP Candidate Adebutu Vows to Challenge Omission from INEC List The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has vowed to challenge the omission of his name from the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging his supporters to remain calm. Adebutu, in a
The Kwankwasiyya movement has announced plans to take further action following the disqualification of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State. The development has raised fresh concerns about the party’s participation in the forthcoming governorship election, with the movement weighing its options over the decision. Speaking on Arise Television, Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson
Professor Aminu Ibrahim, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim, a former rector of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and a professor of mathematics at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, made his decision public at a ceremony in
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, on Friday, October 10, 2026, flagged off his campaign for the 2027 governorship election in Zing Local Government Area with a call for accountable governance. The colourful flag-off ceremony attracted a mammoth crowd of supporters and was attended by the