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Wike Says Ireti Kingibe Will Not Return to Senate in 2027

March 2, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has stated that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in 2027, citing her lack of tangible projects for FCT residents. Wike spoke on Monday during a media parley in Abuja. His remarks renew a position he previously expressed in 2024 that Kingibe would not secure...

APC Chieftain Slams Governor Otti for Verbal Assault on Journalist

March 1, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has condemned Governor Alex Otti for what he described as a verbal assault on a journalist during a recent media briefing in Umuahia. The criticism followed an exchange at a media briefing where Governor Otti was reported to have labelled a reporter’s...

Edo Guber: Who Succeeds Obaseki as Governor

February 28, 2026

Voters across Edo State’s three senatorial districts, 18 local government areas, 192 wards and 4,519 polling units went to the polls on November 12, 2024, to elect a governor to succeed Godwin Obaseki, whose eight‑year tenure was coming to an end. Outgoing Governor Obaseki was first elected in 2016, in a contest supported by his...

Warning Signs for 2027 Emerge After FCT Area Council Elections

February 28, 2026

Observers, political actors and civil society groups have pointed to several issues in the recently concluded Federal Capital Territory area council elections as early warning signs that could influence Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, according to a Vanguard report. The February 2026 area council polls were held across Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali. Official...

PDP Faction Labels Fintiri’s APC Defection ‘Act of Cowardice’

February 27, 2026

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to the All Progressives Congress, describing his decision as an act of “unrestrained cowardice” and a challenge to the principles of multi-party democracy. Fintiri’s move from the PDP to the APC followed public speculation and the governor’s formal announcement of...

Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Defects from PDP to APC

February 27, 2026

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, ending weeks of speculation about his political alignment. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, the governor announced his departure from the PDP alongside members of his cabinet and party officials. The development follows recent defections by members...

Court Flags Procedural Lapses as Nnaji’s Legal Team Pushes for Timely Resolution

February 26, 2026

Briefed By Dr. Robert Ngwu Proceedings in the suit instituted by Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji against the University of Nigeria and other Respondents, including the Vice Chancellor and the former Acting Vice Chancellor in their personal capacities as 3rd to 7th Respondents, came up as scheduled before the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja Judicial...

Gov Aiyedatiwa vs Ondo NASS Members: Tension Over 2027 Return Tickets Intensifies

February 26, 2026

The reported cold war between Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the state’s National Assembly members over return tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections deepened, a party source said. The development was disclosed in Akure amid ongoing political activities in Ondo State. The disagreement centres on the prospects of sitting federal lawmakers from the...

Makinde, Kwankwaso Hold Closed-Door Meeting in Ibadan

February 25, 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde held a closed-door meeting with Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the Punch has reported. The meeting took place at the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Wednesday. A brief video shared by Oyo Affairs showed Makinde arriving at...

ADC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Assassination Attempt on Peter Obi

February 25, 2026

The African Democratic Congress has condemned an alleged assassination attempt on its leader Peter Obi and other party officials in Benin City, Edo State, saying the incident poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democratic process. The party’s condemnation was contained in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, following an incident in...

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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Wike Says Ireti Kingibe Will Not Return to Senate in 2027

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Warning Signs for 2027 Emerge After FCT Area Council Elections

PDP Faction Labels Fintiri’s APC Defection ‘Act of Cowardice’

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