Former Delta State governor Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at the age of 71, his family announced on Monday, 19 October 2026. Uduaghan, who governed the oil-producing state from 2007 to 2015, died three days before his 72nd birthday. A family statement signed by his son, Toju Anire Uduaghan, confirmed that the former governor
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Senators have publicly endorsed Senate President Godswill Akpabio to retain his position in the 11th National Assembly, declaring that there will be “no vacancy” in the office when the next Senate is inaugurated in 2027. The declaration was made during plenary in Abuja on Thursday, 15 October 2026, as lawmakers expressed support for the continuation
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National chairmen and secretaries of six Nigerian opposition parties have held consultations with five political figures as part of efforts to explore cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice-Chairman (North-West) Salihu Lukman disclosed the discussions in a statement issued on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, on behalf of the
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Funso Doherty, the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for Lagos governor, has publicly unveiled Tolani Animashaun as his running mate and presented a 34-point manifesto ahead of the 2027 election. The presentation took place in Ikeja on Thursday, 8 October. Doherty discussed the proposals further during an ARISE News interview on Friday. Lagos voters are scheduled
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The African Action Congress says it has inaugurated a presidential campaign council to coordinate nationwide campaigning for Omoyele Sowore and his running mate, Haruna Garba Magashi, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 election. The announcement came in a statement dated Friday, 9 October, signed by Samuel Ajeigbe, identified as the party’s acting national chairman, and national secretary
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The OK Movement has distanced itself from a disputed presidential campaign council, saying the arrangement was not officially authorised and Peter Obi had no knowledge of it. The group’s spokesperson, Emmanuel Idakwo, made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, 8 October, according to Premium Times. premiumtimesng.com How the disagreement began
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A House of Representatives committee has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to check whether candidates put forward for the 2027 elections appeared in their parties’ membership registers. The request follows a Supreme Court ruling that restored provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing party registers and primaries. Bayo Balogun, chairman of the House
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Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to publish records explaining the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s reported ₦11.2 trillion receivables from the Federation. In a statement issued on Sunday, 4 October, by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku sought details of contracts, payments, and results associated with protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure, according
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website claiming that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise is running from 28 September to 27 October 2026. In a public notice issued on Saturday, 3 October, the Commission said the website had no affiliation with INEC. It urged people not to
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Opposition figures involved in the G100 are considering how their parties could work together if Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election requires a second round, according to people within the group quoted by Saturday Punch. The idea is being discussed as the group continues its push for a single opposition candidate. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former
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