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01/06/2026

Peter Obi never demolished mosques, supported Muslims – Obidient Movement

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has dismissed claims that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demolished a mosque while he was the governor of Anambra State. Tanko insisted that evidence indicates that Obi supported Muslims and built a mosque as governor. Posting on X, Tanko wrote: “We will continue to debunk the false allegations against His Excellency, Peter…...

01/06/2026

‘You don’t know how to do it’ – Presidency attacks Peter Obi

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Bwala accused Obi of not knowing how to do it despite trying to be Nigeria’s President. Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “‘s entire political character and ideology is hinged on what, but he doesn’t have a single how to do it.”...

01/06/2026

2027: Bala Mohammed denies plotting to become Jonathan’s running mate

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has cleared the air on speculations that he is planning to defect from the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, to become the running mate of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 general elections. Mohammed denied the speculation, stating that his political focus remains on contesting the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat in 2027 on the platform of the APM....

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has cleared the air on speculations that he is planning to defect from the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, to become the running mate of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 general elections. Mohammed denied the speculation, stating that his political foc...

01/06/2026

Plateau 2027: ‘You’ve failed woefully, don’t deserve second term’ – PDP candidate, Biggs blasts Mutfwang

The 2027 governorship candidate on the platform of the Tanimu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State, Sunday Garba Biggs, has blasted Governor Caleb Mutfwang over his performance in the last three years. Biggs, a retired permanent secretary in the state civil service, who was reacting to Mutfwang’s third-year anniversary on Sunday, said the governor failed to provide the kind of leadership the people of the state expected of him and did not deserve a second term in 2027....

The 2027 governorship candidate on the platform of the Tanimu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State, Sunday Garba Biggs, has blasted Governor Caleb Mutfwang over his performance in the last three years. Biggs, a retired permanent secretary in the state civil service,....

01/06/2026

NDC dismisses social media primary results, insists only NEC can announce

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members of the public to disregard results circulating on social media regarding its nationwide primary elections held on May 28 and 29, 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., the NDC said the official results of the primaries remain under the custody of the National Executive Council (NEC), which is solely responsible for announcing the outcomes....

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members of the public to disregard results circulating on social media regarding its nationwide primary elections held on May 28 and 29, 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., the NDC sai...

31/05/2026

Makinde’s presidential ambition dead on arrival – Oyo APC

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde as dead on arrival. The APC made this declaration in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare. The statement was made available to MEDIA TODAY on Sunday. MEDIA TODAY gathered that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had on Saturday emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections....

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde as dead on arrival. The APC made this declaration in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare. The statement was made available to MEDIA TODAY on Sunday....

31/05/2026

No Opposition Can Stop Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf – Illiyasu Kwankwaso

May 31 (MEDIA TODAY) — The Executive Director of Finance, Hadejia Jammaare River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, says no amount of opposition can stop Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from realising his second-term ambition, in view of his unmatchable achievements in the last three years in office. Kwankwaso, in a statement circulated to newsmen in Kano on Sunday, stated that having fulfilled more than 90 percent of his campaign promises, Governor Yusuf is unstoppable and deserves a second term....

31/05/2026

2027: ADC, Atiku won’t get 10% in Rivers – Wike vows

​The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has vowed that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the the African Democratic Congress, ADC, would not get 10% votes in Rivers state. Wike made this vow at a Luncheon in honour of Candidates of the Rainbow Coalition for the 2027 General elections in the state. According to him, no other candidate of any other party would win the governorship election in the 2027 contest, except the candidate to the agreed by his Rainbow Coalition....

​The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has vowed that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the the African Democratic Congress, ADC, would not get 10% votes in Rivers state. Wike made this vow at a Luncheon in honour of Candidates of the Rainbow Coalition for the 2027 G...

31/05/2026

2027: Odii remains Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate – Idika

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and factional National Ex-Officio member of the party, Mazi Moses Idika, has dismissed calls for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to step down on the grounds of zoning, insisting that the businessman and philanthropist remains firmly in the race. Idika argued that the governorship position in Ebonyi State has historically been contested by candidates from different senatorial districts and that no constitutional provision prevents any qualified citizen from seeking the office....

31/05/2026

Labour Party picks Muhammed Rilwanu Lawal as Kaduna governorship flagbearer

Muhammed Rilwanu Lawal has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Kaduna State for the 2027 general election. The primary election, which took place in Kaduna on Saturday, witnessed a large turnout of party members who participated in the selection of aspirants to represent the party in the 2027 general elections. The exercise was generally described as peaceful and orderly....