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2027: Middle-aged voters dominate Nigeria’s 103m voter register – INEC

  INEC says the voter register grew to 103 million registered voters after three phases of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August 2025 and July 2026. Voters between 35 and 49 years of age constitute the largest demographic group on Nigeria’s register for the 2027 general elections, accounting for more than 43 million registered voters, the Independent National …

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Just in: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna top states with most registered voters ahead of 2027 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that Lagos, Kano and Kaduna have the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the national register of voters now stands at 110 million. According to Amupitan, the figure covers the three phases of the commission’s voter …

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100-day countdown to 2027: INEC holds national stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a national stakeholders’ meeting for Tuesday in Abuja to mark 100 days to the 2027 general elections.Read Daily News Chief ‌‌‍⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‍‌‌‍‍‌Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Adedayo Oketola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to Oketola, INEC will, at the event, provide updates on preparations for the …

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Police give new account of arrests of five men over ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts

  The police said the men were arrested on 25 September during a routine patrol around the West End Roundabout in Maiduguri. Nigerian Police officers on duty The Borno State Police Command has said five men arrested in Maiduguri over T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go” were also found with suspected cannabis, a shisha pot, tablets and other items. …

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Nigeria @66: Ensure level-playing field for all parties, IPAC tells INEC

Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a level-playing field for all political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. IPAC’s National ​‌‌‍‍⁠​‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠⁠‌‌​Chairman, Dr Yusuf Dantalle, made the call while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Day on Thursday in Abuja. He also called for patriotism, unity, tolerance and …

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Obidient Movement names Moses Paul National Coordinator, reassigns Tanko

The Obidient Movement has appointed Mr Moses Paul as its new National Coordinator. The ​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠‍⁠‍‌‍‍‌​movement announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Mr Onyeka Dike of its Media and Communications Directorate.News The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Paul’s appointment was sequel to the reassignment of Mr Yunusa Tanko as Special Adviser to Peter Obi …

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2027: NRM inaugurates 38-member presidential campaign council, unveils 6-pillar agenda

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has inaugurated a 38-member Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections with Muhammad Garba as the Director-General of the council. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dr Esther Okereke, the NRM presidential with Nasir Muhammed as running mate and Mrs Ada Okwori, the presidential candidate of National Democratic Party (NDP), are the …

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Suspected Thugs Attack Campaign Office Of NDC’s 2027 Election Candidate In Edo

Suspected political thugs have allegedly attacked the campaign office of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho, in Benin, the Edo State capital. The incident reportedly occurred at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday with campaign posters, banners and other materials allegedly destroyed during the attack. A visit to …

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Atiku lectured me on subsidy removal, now he wants to restore it  —  Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s plan to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Oshiomhole said Atiku had, during his tenure as vice president, explained to him why petroleum subsidy should be removed. The former Edo State governor stated this in an interview with TVC on …

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BREAKING: Borno Police Arrest Five Men For Wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirts, Remand Them In Prison

  According to the police document, the five men allegedly conspired to print T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go” with the intention of causing a breach of public peace within the West End Roundabout community in Maiduguri. The Borno State Police Command has arrested and charged five men accused of printing and wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must …

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