Let me begin with something personal: Moses Ochonu is my friend. The three of us, all part of the Nigerian diaspora in the United States, formed a sort of intellectual alliance and fondly refer to ourselves as the Three Amigos.
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress ADC of plotting to use Artificial Intelligence deepfake videos and counterfeit documents to discredit the party’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna today. The second incident, it said, was a fake letter released online, “purportedly written by Governor Uba Sani and addressed to the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, on the release of N2.3 trillion by the Kaduna State Government to host…
President Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska’s Senate election result if the Republican incumbent loses — ramping up questions over whether he will accept midterms defeat. Democrats also have an outside chance of winning the Senate if they can flip a handful of Republican-held seats, including in Alaska, where incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola.
Thousands of Catholics, alongside diverse religious groups and traditional leaders, have convened at the Wa Malik Jaabre Sports Stadium for the second edition of the Global Rosary Congress. Founder and Leader of the Global Rosary Network Reverend Father David Obeng Paintsil recounted the origins of the Congress, which evolved from digital prayer sessions held during the 2022 pandemic closures.
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Edo State Government have resolved their prolonged dispute, with the state government agreeing to recognise the NLC caretaker committee. “At a meeting brokered by the SGF at his residence today, Friday, October 23, 2026, between the Edo State Government, represented by the governor, and the NLC, represented by President Comrade Joe Ajaero, the governor accepted to recognise and work with the NLC caretaker committee in Edo State as the lawful representative of the NLC.
The Senate candidate denounced opponent Ken Paxton, calling out corruption allegations and support from Musk James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has taken aim at Elon Musk, warning that the tech mogul is trying to buy political influence and declaring: “Texas is not for sale.” Talarico held a campaign rally on Friday at the University of Texas at Austin, packing an auditorium at his alma mater with hundreds of students and other supporters, who cheered, whooped and waved campaign signs.
*Parties lament raging danger to members’ lives *From Lagos to Enugu, Edo, Rivers, Kogi, Adamawa, meetings, rallies under attack *Opposition alleges killings, gunfire, assaults, destruction of party offices *INEC activates early-warning mechanism; reputation experts warn of investment losses *2023 election violence haunts preparations for next polls By Clifford Ndujihe & John Alechenu WITH the 2027 general elections approaching, political violence, threats and hate speech are raising fresh concerns about the safety of politicians, party members and voters, as rival camps increasingly accuse…
Maine Senator Susan Collins is seeking to keep her seat in November’s midterm elections Canada has imposed a series of countermeasures against US tariffs, which Prime Minister Mark Carney said were “necessary to protect our workers”. “President Trump continues to address Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US commerce,” White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said.
By Demola Akinyemi Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) He dismissed claims of alternative political arrangements in Kwara, maintaining that the party’s position had been reinforced by statements from President Tinubu and the Minister of FCT, while warning opposition groups against relying on financial inducements to challenge the APC.
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign council under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s 90-day cost-of-living relief plan as “election bait”, questioning its timing and demanding details of how the measures will benefit Nigerians. Shaibu further referred to a September 2025 attack involving kidnappings in Kachia and storms and flooding that affected communities across Kaduna State.
Tinubu deserves second term to consolidate reforms — APC chieftain. An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Banwo Mayowa, has called for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, urging Nigerians to support policy continuity and allow his administration to consolidate its economic reforms and infrastructure projects.
The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Benue South Senatorial Candidate, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has told the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, that he expects him to win Benue State by a landslide in the 2027 presidential election. Onjeh said this when he led a delegation of Benue State NDC National Assembly candidates on a strategic visit to the former Anambra State Governor.
Unlike 2023, Kaduna votes now for Tinubu, Gov Sani declares. By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has declared that the state will vote massively for President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming election, as against what obtained in the 2023 presidential election.
The Majority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has appealed to members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to maintain peace and unity as the party prepares to hold its constituency elections on Saturday, October 24. Mr Agalga noted that all party members had a shared responsibility to protect the NDC’s future, cautioning against actions that could undermine the party’s broader political ambitions.
The White House announces the US first lady helped broker a local ceasefire on humanitarian grounds in the Ukrainian town as Washington sends mixed messages on Starshield.
Majority Leader and Builsa North MP James Agalga has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against allowing internal rivalry ahead of the party’s constituency elections to undermine its preparations for the 2028 general elections. In an appeal to party members ahead of Saturday’s, October 24, constituency polls, Mr Agalga urged candidates and their supporters to prioritise the party’s collective interest over individual ambitions.
The United States could strike Iran as soon as this weekend, a US envoy said Friday, after mounting threats by both Washington and Israel. Absolutely,” Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and point man on Syria who does not have a direct role on Iran, told podcast host Mario Nawfal.
Atiku demands details of FG’s N10bn emergency fund. Mr Atiku made the demand in a statement posted on his X account on Friday, in reaction to a statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council that the fund approved by President Bola Tinubu in June remains untouched.
The Chief Minister, in an interview with a Kannada television channel, had claimed that a businessman wearing Meta AI glasses recently met him in, what he suspected, was an attempted “sting operation.”
By Golok Nanmwa The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu does not deserve a second term, accusing it of failing to tackle insecurity and poverty in the country. Kwankwaso stated this on Friday in Jos, Plateau State, at a grand reception and Village Hall meeting organised by the Middle Belt Youth Council for the Obi/Kwankwaso ticket.
By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused President Bola Tinubu of using his 90-day cost-of-living relief plan to bait voters ahead of the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the programme’s deadline falls after Nigerians would have voted. Shaibu recalled the December 3, 2023, military drone strike on civilians attending a Maulud celebration in Tudun Biri, in which at least 85 people were killed, and criticised Tinubu for not personally visiting the community after the tragedy.
Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential election Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered on Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington DC.
NDC guber candidate pledges to industrialise Delta. The NDC delegation, led by Iyovwaye, includes the party’s Delta North senatorial candidate, Mr Victor Ochei, and other candidates from Ika Federal Constituency.