Day: February 13, 2026

Photo: Prof Joash Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The electoral umpire made the announcement on Friday, outlining key dates and milestones that will guide political parties, candidates and other stakeholders in the build-up to the nationwide polls. In a statement issued by the commission, Independent National Electoral Commission said the timetable provides a structured framework for party primaries, submission of nomination forms, campaigns, and other statutory processes ahead of the elections. Although full details…

PHOTO:Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu In the marketplace of ideas, allegations are cheap. Evidence is not. And when public figures trade in accusations they cannot defend, they risk exposing not just their targets, but themselves. Last year, activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju publicly accused former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, of corruption and other laughable, unspecified malpractices. The claims, amplified across social media and news platforms, were serious enough to demand proof. They struck at the heart of Obi’s reputation — a political brand largely…

Photo: Fayose and Atiku By: Daniel Kanu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed as “beer parlour gossip” claims by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has agreed to serve as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday and signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the allegation as “a shameless concoction — a tissue of lies stitched together by a serial purveyor of political gossip whose relevance survives…