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Nigeria: Court Overturns INEC Deadline, Extends Party Membership Register Submission to September 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the Independent National Electoral Commission’s directive requiring political parties to submit membership...
APC Postpones Kwara Governorship Primary to May 22
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has postponed its governorship primary from Thursday to Friday, May 22, 2026. The...
Labour Party Moves 2027 Primaries to May 30 Over Eid, Democracy Day Clashes
The Labour Party has rescheduled all its 2027 primary elections to May 30, 2026, consolidating dates earlier set for May...
Nigeria: Salihu Mustapha Withdraws from Adamawa APC Governorship Race, Backs Ahmed Galadima
Salihu Mustapha, former APC North-East vice-chairman, has withdrawn from the Adamawa governorship race and declared support for Ahmed Galadima. Mustapha...
NIGERIA: Desmond Elliot Announces Withdrawal From Lagos Assembly Race Over Intimidation Claims
Lagos State lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I, Desmond Elliot, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election and subsequently...
Nigeria: NDC Clears Peter Obi to Contest 2027 Presidential Primary
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been cleared to contest in the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential primary ahead...
Nigeria: Gombe Governor Wins APC North Ticket as Goje Loses in Central Senatorial Primary
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has secured the All Progressives Congress ticket for Gombe North senatorial district following direct primaries...
Nigeria: Makinde-Backed PDP Faction Names Goodluck Jonathan Sole Presidential Candidate for 2027
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has named former President Goodluck Jonathan...
Nigeria: Ali Ndume Wins APC Ticket for Fifth Term in Borno South Senate Race
Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has secured the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket for Borno South Senatorial District, paving the...
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Disqualified From APC Senatorial Primaries After Missing Screening
Former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has been disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries after...
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