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The governors of the All Progressives Congress have rejected political arrangements that could weaken the ruling party’s candidates in the 2027 elections, declaring that their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election will remain tied to the party’s official candidates. The position was announced on Monday night by Imo State  Governor and Chairman of the Progressive  Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, after a closed-door meeting at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Uzodimma said the governors would not support any alliance that creates divided loyalty within the All Progressives Congress or places the interests of external political groups above those of the party. “The APC…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said it makes no sense for Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to seek Tinubu’s job in 2027. Bayo Onanuga spoke on Monday in a statement on his account, reacting to Aliko Dangote’s praise for Tinubu’s policies at the Dangote Refinery IPO launch. Aliko Dangote said Tinubu took bold steps by removing fuel subsidy, democratising the exchange rate and supporting his refinery, and Onanuga urged politicians not to reverse them. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has again defended the programmes and policies…

Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will have a stronger chance of securing re-election in 2027 than he did during the 2023 presidential election. Hamzat made the assertion during an appearance on TVC News’ Journalists’ Hangout on Monday while discussing the president’s political prospects ahead of the 2027 elections. According to the deputy governor, the political circumstances that influenced the 2023 presidential contest have changed, giving Nigerians an opportunity to assess Tinubu based on his performance since assuming office. He argued that concerns surrounding…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has said he has no preferred candidate in the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. According to him, all those seeking to become governor are his children. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, made the position known on Monday when he received the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hazeem Gbolarumi, at his palace in Ibadan. Gbolarumi, who is a former deputy governor of the state, was accompanied by the PDP state chairman, Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso, the state secretary, Dr Biola Olanipekun, and other party leaders. The PDP candidate said the visit was…

Lagos, Nigeria – 14th September 2026: Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can subscribe to acquire shares of the highly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. This means that UBA can provide investors with access to the landmark public offer, which presents Nigerians and eligible international investors with an opportunity to become shareholders in one of Africa’s most significant industrial investments. The Dangote Refinery IPO offers 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share, with a…

Investors seeking to subscribe to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO can complete the process in less than two minutes through Fidelity  Bank’s digital channels. The Bank has provided multiple subscription options designed to serve existing Fidelity Bank customers, corporate organisations and non-customers in Nigeria and abroad. The available channels include the Fidelity Bank iOS Mobile App, Android Mobile App, corporate banking platform for Fidelity corporate customers and designated Fidelity Bank branches nationwide. A major feature of the bank’s subscription soluition is the availability of Virtual Accounts for investors who do not maintain accounts with Fidelity Bank. Through this option, non-Fidelity Bank…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Independent National Electoral Commission seven days to account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly “diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The organisation noted that the funds relate to the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral devices and materials, sensitive materials, and result sheets, among other goods and services required for the conduct and administration of elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, September 12, 2026, by the organisation’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday.…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayiri Emami, has called on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, from office before the 2027 general elections. Emami accused Umahi of failing the people of the South-South, particularly over the condition of federal roads across the Niger Delta. The APC chieftain described the minister as a “disaster” to the region, arguing that the poor state of the highways was discouraging residents and motorists. Emami made the remarks in a video shared on social media while lamenting the deterioration of roads linking communities across the region. He…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the names and personal particulars of presidential candidates who will contest the 2027 general election. Politics Nigeria gathered that the list puts the number of presidential candidates at 19, with each candidate accompanied by a nominated running mate. The publication brings further clarity to the field ahead of the presidential election and places the candidates’ credentials and other personal information before the Nigerian public. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking another term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Vice President Kashim Shettima remains his running mate. Former Vice President…

The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s aide, Dada Olusegun, of being dishonest over his claim that the former vice president opposes the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Atiku, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said his opposition was not to providing access to education for poor Nigerians but to policies that could leave students heavily indebted. Olusegun, the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, had accused Atiku of opposing NELFUND and alleged that the ADC candidate did not believe children from poor families should have access to higher education.…