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2027: I’ve handed everything over to God, says INEC chairman
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has said he has handed everything over to God as he confronts the responsibility of conducting the 2027 general election. Amupitan, who spoke on Wednesday at the Artificial Intelligence and Democracy Forum 2026 in Abuja, said his faith in God remained his anchor amid the enormous demands of his office. He said, “I’m being reminded of the enormity of the task on…
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2027: If you don’t win your state for Tinubu, don’t say we’ve won, Wike tells APC govs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned governors and other members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council against claiming victory in the 2027 presidential election if they fail to deliver their respective states to President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, after he was appointed coordinator for the FCT and Rivers State. He said the priority of…
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2027: ‘Bola’ has made life expensive, we can’t allow it – Atiku challenges Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the rising cost of living and insecurity in Nigeria, saying his administration has made life increasingly difficult for citizens. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, said Nigerian families were struggling to afford basic necessities, while many citizens continued to live in fear of kidnapping and attacks. He made the remarks in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, urging…
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2027: ‘Sit at your father’s house if you don’t want to debate’ – Oseni fires Tinubu, Atiku, others
Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other political candidates, including Peter Obi, over their failure to present campaign manifestos and participate in presidential debates ahead of the 2027 general election. Oseni described the situation as an insult to Nigerians, accusing politicians across party lines of prioritising verbal attacks against one another over presenting concrete solutions to the country’s challenges. The broadcaster made the…
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2027: ‘You’re a hypocrite’ – Keyamo tackles Atiku over criticism of Tinubu govt
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy over his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to Keyamo, Atiku’s record in government contradicted his remarks on the rising cost of living and insecurity in the country. The minister stated this in a post on his X handle while reacting to Atiku’s comments on the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the…
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Election: Wike takes action in private, brags in public – Rufai Oseni
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his recent remarks about the 2027 general election and his role in the 2024 Edo State governorship poll. Wike had recently declared that President Bola Tinubu must win the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. The minister also recounted how he influenced the outcome of the 2024 Edo State governorship election against the candidate of the Peoples…
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Court schedules ruling on Atiku’s bid to amend certificate forgery suit against Tinubu
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 to rule on whether the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar can be permitted to amend his suitseeking to prohibit President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, from participating in the 2027 presidential election. The judge fixed the date on Tuesday following the insistence of Atiku Abubakar, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to…
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‘Amaechi testified in church that after God, I made him gov’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, recalled how the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, testified in church that after God it was him, Wike. Wike disclosed that Amaechi testified in church of his instrumentality in his (Amaechi) becoming the governor of Rivers State. Speaking during his monthly media chat, the minister accused Amaechi of spending $10 million to fumigate Rivers State while he was governor.…
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We won’t follow your path’ – APC Presidential Campaign Council hits Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for addressing President Bola Tinubu by his first name “Bola.” A statement signed by the Council’s spokesman, Dele Alake accused Atiku of being disrespectful to the Office of the President. Atiku, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, had defended himself for addressing Tinubu as Bola. He argued that it is Tinubu’s name and that doing so was…
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Atiku’s aide challenges Wike to disclose funding for media broadcasts
Media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to disclose the cost and funding sources of live broadcasts of his media engagements. Ibe made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, following a media parley featuring Wike that was broadcast by several television and radio stations. He questioned the cost of airing the programme, estimating that at between N10 million and…
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NUC to introduce AI policy framework for Nigerian universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is developing a national artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap and policy framework to guide the adoption of emerging technologies in Nigerian universities. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026 NUC retreat for vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities. Ribadu said AI and other emerging technologies were reshaping teaching, learning and research, stressing that their adoption must be guided…
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Wike labels rainbow coalition opponents ‘baby politicians’
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described those opposing the Rainbow Coalition as ‘baby’ politicians. He said there was no conflict between supporting President Bola Tinubu and backing candidates from other political parties. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during his monthly media chat, where he dismissed concerns that the coalition could confuse supporters or affect their loyalty to candidates contesting other positions. According to him, politicians should…
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