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Atiku Demands Transparency on El-Rufai Detention, Cites Health Concerns

February 24, 2026

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to provide clear information about the detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai amid reports of health complications and limited access to his family and legal representatives. Atiku issued the call in a statement released on Tuesday following reports about El-Rufai’s detention and conditions...

APC’s Maikalangu Re‑elected AMAC Chairman in FCT Poll

February 22, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress as the duly elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory elections. The declaration followed the area council chairmanship election held on February 21, 2026. The collation and announcement of results were conducted under the...

APC Not a Party of Saints but Better Than PDP, Keyamo Says

February 21, 2026

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said the All Progressives Congress is not a party of saints but maintained that it remains better than the Peoples Democratic Party. Keyamo’s comments were shared in a post on his verified X account on Saturday. He referred to an interview he gave in 2017, explaining...

Electoral Act Amendment Sparks Walkout by Opposition Lawmakers

February 21, 2026

Opposition members of the National Assembly criticised the amended Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, asserting that the decision to drop mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results undermines public confidence in electoral integrity. The House of Representatives initially passed a version of the bill that would have made electronic transmission of polling unit results mandatory....

Strategic Showdown Ahead of 2027 as Wike, Kwankwaso, Yusuf Intensify State Campaigns

February 21, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has intensified efforts to mobilise support in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State, while presidential candidates Rabiu Kwankwaso and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed are advancing their campaigns in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections, the parties and campaigns said. The developments reflect ongoing political...

ADC Vows Mass Mobilisation Over Electoral Act Ahead of 2027 Elections

February 20, 2026

The African Democratic Congress has said it will embark on mass mobilisation of party members and youths to promote adherence to the provisions of the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections, the party’s national leadership said. The statement by the party came as political parties and stakeholders prepare for the 2027 general elections....

Chief Basil Ani: No Commendation for Exploitative Governance in Enugu

February 19, 2026

My attention has been drawn to a media publication, circulated primarily by a narrow circle of loyalists of the Enugu State Government, which falsely attributes to me a commendation of the incumbent administration for so-called “road construction” in Enugu State. I wish to categorically state that this publication is misleading, inaccurate, and deliberately crafted to...

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Two Governors, Two Years, Two Different Realities: Why Enugu Residents Still Queue for Water While Abia Gets 24-Hour Electricity

February 16, 2026

On May 29, 2023, two governors took their oaths of office in Southeast Nigeria: Peter Mbah in Enugu State and Alex Otti in Abia State. Nearly two years later, the divergent paths these administrations have taken reveal stark contrasts in governance priorities and even starker differences in citizens’ daily lives. While one state’s residents celebrate...

Tensions Rise: Opposition Predicts Trouble Ahead of APC Convention

February 15, 2026

Opposition party officials have said internal divisions in the ruling All Progressives Congress could be exposed during the party’s upcoming ward congresses and national convention, the parties said. The officials made the remarks as the APC prepares for a series of party congresses and its national convention scheduled for later this year. The APC has...

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APC, PDP, LP Members Join ADC in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna

February 14, 2026

Members of the Labour Party and others from the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and Labour Party have formally joined the African Democratic Congress in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna States, the party said. The developments were announced by the African Democratic Congress as political movements take place ahead of the 2027 general elections. The...

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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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Atiku Demands Transparency on El-Rufai Detention, Cites Health Concerns

APC’s Maikalangu Re‑elected AMAC Chairman in FCT Poll

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Strategic Showdown Ahead of 2027 as Wike, Kwankwaso, Yusuf Intensify State Campaigns

ADC Vows Mass Mobilisation Over Electoral Act Ahead of 2027 Elections

Chief Basil Ani: No Commendation for Exploitative Governance in Enugu

Two Governors, Two Years, Two Different Realities: Why Enugu Residents Still Queue for Water While Abia Gets 24-Hour Electricity

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