Apex Court sets aside Court of Appeal judgment, upholds INEC position ahead of 2027 elections By The Pivot Online The Supreme Court has restored key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing political party membership registers and the nomination of candidates, setting aside an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal that had voided the…
By The Pivot Online The legal battle over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election has moved into another phase, with the Federal High Court sitting in Akure reserving judgment in the suit filed…
The U.S. court records, the FBI files, the $460,000 forfeiture—and what the viral claims leave out By The Pivot Online Investigative Desk ABUJA/WASHINGTON — Somewhere between a genuine American court proceeding and the feverish politics of Nigeria’s 2027 election, a dangerous question has begun circulating: Does the United States have a warrant to arrest President…
From a long-established Washington policy operator to a $1.2m Atiku contract—and now an increasingly vocal critic of Nigeria’s government By The Pivot Online Investigative Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — In Nigeria’s increasingly internationalised political contest ahead of the 2027 general election, some of the most consequential battles may not…
By The Pivot Online Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied entering into any electoral agreement or political deal with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the governorship election held in the state on Saturday, August 15. Adeleke, who secured re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, said the ADC…
By The Pivot Online News Desk Fresh allegations over the alleged non-payment of official entitlements to Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, have triggered renewed political discussion about the relationship between him and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The claims, which have circulated in recent reports, include an alleged backlog of more…
By The Pivot Online News Desk OSOGBO — The much-anticipated Osun State governorship election has entered the counting stage, with sorting and counting of ballot papers already underway in some polling units across the state. As of about 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, counting had commenced in parts of Ilesa West and Ejigbo Local Government…
By The Pivot Online News Desk OSOGBO — Voting is underway across Osun State as residents troop out to elect the governor who will lead the State of the Living Spring for the next four years. The governorship election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is taking place across the state’s 30 Local…
By The Pivot Investigations Desk Ondo State is restless. It is not the restlessness of a people preparing for Christmas festivities or the typical political rumblings that accompany an election cycle. It is a deeper, more unsettling kind — one built on fear, frustration and a widening trust deficit between government and citizens,…
By Our The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from participating in the forthcoming Osun State governorship primary scheduled for December 13, 2025. The decision followed the report of the APC Governorship Screening Committee headed by Dr. Obinna Uzoh, which…
