A group has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde over remarks urging Oyo monarchs to stay out of partisan politics, describing the warning as an alleged threat to traditional rulers.

The SDP has turned to former IGP Mohammed Adamu as its new Nasarawa governorship candidate following the withdrawal of its previous nominee.

Former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has quit the APC, criticising the party’s direction and saying Nigerians will seek a different political path at the next election.

INEC has denied replacing candidates submitted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 elections amid concerns over the names appearing on the candidates’ list.

The NDC says nine names published by INEC for Anambra State Assembly constituencies were not among candidates nominated or submitted by the party.

Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Yari’s appointment was contained in