Tag: #2027Elections
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2027 ELECTIONS: NISMA DECLARES DIGITAL SPACE NEW FRONTLINE AGAINST FAKE NEWS, HATE SPEECH
The Nigerian Institute of Social Media Analysts (NISMA) has identified the digital space as a new frontline in Nigeria’s efforts to combat fake news, hate speech and other threats to national peace ahead of the 2027 general elections. The institute made the declaration on Thursday while unveiling the National Digital Peace Ambassadors (NDPA), a movement…
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NGE 2026 CONFERENCE: ONAIYEKAN, MBAH, OSIGWE, OTHERS TO SPEAK IN ENUGU
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that its 2026 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) will hold at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on September 24 and 25. Themed “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” the conference will bring together more than 500 editors and other stakeholders to examine…
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NYSC DG URGES CORPS MEMBERS TO VERIFY SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members to use social media responsibly and verify information before sharing, particularly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Nafiu gave the advice on Wednesday while addressing corps members during an inspection visit to the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Katsina.…
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REPS, YOUTH MINISTER URGES YOUNG NIGERIANS TO SHAPE 2027 ELECTIONS THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
The House of Representatives has challenged Nigerian youths to play a greater role in shaping the country’s democratic future ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the Youth Town Hall held during the National Assembly’s 2026 Open Week, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said young Nigerians remain the largest voting bloc and a critical force in determining…
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2027: APC CHIEFTAIN CALLS FOR UNITY AS EXPERTS BACK STRONGER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY TO TACKLE INSECURITY
Calls for political unity and stronger grassroots governance have dominated discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections. A member of Lagos State’s Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Akanni Seriki, has urged APC members across the country to close ranks and support the party’s candidates following the conclusion of primary elections. He stressed that party unity, reconciliation…
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PDP ANNOUNCES BOLAKALE KAWU AS CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially announced Engineer Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by party leaders and representatives from across the state. Speaking on behalf of the party leader, Dr. Abubakar…
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SARAKI UNVEILS KALE KAWU AS PDP CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR 2027 KWARA GOVERNORSHIP POLL
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced Engr. Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. In a statement released on Saturday May 23, the former Kwara governor said the party resolved to adopt Kawu as its flagbearer in a bid…
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2027 ELECTIONS: POLICE WARN POLITICIANS AGAINST INFLAMATORY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
The Nigeria Police in Zaria have cautioned politicians and their supporters against the misuse of social media ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Area Commander, ACP Abdurrahman Idris, gave the warning while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zaria Unit, on a courtesy visit. He expressed concern over the use of…
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BRITISH ENVOY’S VISIT: KWARA PDP TABLE STATE CHALLENGES
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over insecurity, governance lapses, and alleged political intimidation in the state, using the official visit of the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill Lever, to draw attention to what it described as “deteriorating conditions” under the current administration. Speaking at…
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INEC TO DEPLOY OVER 1.4 MILLION NYSC MEMBERS FOR 2027 ELECTIONS
INEC says more than 1.4 million NYSC members will be deployed nationwide for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a meeting with the NYSC leadership in Abuja, where both organisations discussed continued collaboration ahead of future elections. According to INEC, corps members remain a key part of election operations…
