2027: Tinubu Projected to Win 20 States, Atiku 9, Obi 8

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in the strongest position to win the 2027 presidential election, according to a new state-by-state political forecast that gives him 20 states, against nine for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and eight for Peter Obi. The projection was released by Politico. ng’s Political Intelligence Group (PIG) and is based on the political realities and alliances in place at the moment. It is not an opinion poll or a prediction of...

Tinubu Embarks on 3-Week Europe Vacation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday left Abuja for Europe to begin a three-week vacation, with the break coming months before Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, announced the trip in a statement on Sunday. The Presidency said the trip is part of Tinubu’s annual leave and that his first destination would be London, United Kingdom. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Europe to...

2027: INEC Unveils Governorship Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, putting prominent political figures formally in the race for power in several states. The particulars, contained in Form EC9, were displayed at INEC offices across the country on Saturday, 29 August, as part of the commission’s preparations for the 6 February 2027 elections. Among the prominent names on...

Badejo-Okusanya Takes Over as 33rd NBA President

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has assumed office as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), becoming the first woman to be directly elected to lead the association. Badejo-Okusanya was sworn in on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at a ceremony attended by senior members of the Bar and Bench and other dignitaries. Her predecessor, Afam Osigwe, SAN, administered the oath of office and formally handed over the association’s leadership...

NPC Chairman Aminu Yusuf Dies 8 Months Into Tenure

Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), has died at the age of 66, eight months after assuming office as the commission’s eighth substantive chairman. Yusuf died on Friday, 28 August 2026. His death was confirmed by his Special Adviser on Media, Stanley Nwosu, who said the NPC chairman died after a brief illness. “Yes, it is true. The NPC chairman died after a brief illness,” Nwosu told Vanguard. Reports said...

Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Driver Dead, 3 Injured in Port Harcourt

A yet-to-be-identified police officer allegedly shot dead a motorist and left three others injured after the victim’s vehicle crashed into them at the Agip-Ada George junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, causing panic among motorists, residents and traders in the busy area. The victim was identified by eyewitnesses as Anthony. According to reports, the policeman and his colleagues were conducting an operation at the junction when...

Education Minister Woos Students for Tinubu, Seeks 10m Votes in 2027

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student leaders to mobilize 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Alausa made the call on Thursday in Abuja when the leadership of NANS and other student associations paid him a familiarisation visit. He said Nigerian students had a direct stake in the 2027 election because the outcome would influence policies on...

7,825 Nigerians Kidnapped in One Year as Ransom Payments Hit N7.8bn – Report

No fewer than 7,825 people were abducted in Nigeria in 1,713 kidnapping and related incidents between July 2025 and June 2026, with at least 1,142 people killed, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The figure represents a 66 percent increase in the number of kidnapping victims compared with the previous reporting period, when 4,722 people were abducted in 997 incidents, and 762 people were killed. SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence and security...

Atiku: Tinubu is 90, I Have Evidence to Prove It in Court

Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old, saying he has evidence to prove the allegation in court. Atiku made the claim in a BBC interview published on Friday while defending his decision to contest the 2027 presidential election despite concerns about his age. The former vice-president said he remained physically fit and capable of leading the country, comparing his...

Gunmen Kill Kogi APC Chairman, Abduct Passenger in Kogi

Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle in a fresh attack along a major highway in the state. The incident occurred at about 5pm on Thursday, 27 August, along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway, near Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area. The attack came barely 24 hours after gunmen abducted several National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members...

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