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Investigation Exposes Colonel Behind Alleged Coup Attempt on Tinubu Government

January 28, 2026

An interim investigation report into an alleged coup plot against the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified a serving Army Colonel as the central coordinator of the conspiracy, according to findings obtained by The PUNCH on January 28, 2026. The report states the plot involved recruitment, funding and early operational planning linked directly...

22 Kano Lawmakers Join APC After Governor Yusuf Exits NNPP

January 26, 2026

Twenty‑two members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), shortly after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf formally resigned from the NNPP and announced his intention to join the ruling party. The defections were announced during a plenary session in Kano on...

APC Rejects Claims Tinubu Lured Governor Yusuf and Others to Defect

January 26, 2026

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has denied claims that President Bola Tinubu or the party orchestrated the defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and other governors from opposition parties, saying the moves were voluntary decisions by the respective leaders. APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka stated this during an appearance on Channels Television’s...

Amosun Tells North to Respect Power Rotation, Backing Tinubu for 2027

January 25, 2026

Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun State, has called on Nigeria’s geopolitical zones particularly in the North, to respect the country’s presidential rotational arrangement by allowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete a full tenure and be supported for a second term in the 2027 general election. Amosun made the appeal on Sunday, January...

“Stop Dividing the Party” ADC Warns Presidential Aspirants’ Supporters

January 24, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned supporters of its presidential aspirants against promoting division and exceptionalism in their campaign rhetoric, stressing that such behaviour could harm the party’s unity and electoral prospects as it prepares for its June 2026 presidential primaries. Party officials say a united front is essential for success in the 2027...

Makinde Says He’s “Comfortable in PDP” After Meeting Tinubu Amid Defection Rumours

January 22, 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed speculation about defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he remains “comfortable in the PDP” after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Makinde addressed questions from journalists after the closed-door meeting,...

Senate Showdown: Akpabio Drags Natasha Akpoti to Nigeria’s Highest Court

January 22, 2026

The legal dispute over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has escalated as Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Nigeria seeking final determination of the case, legal filings show. The suit marks the latest phase in the prolonged constitutional battle over the legality of the...

North‑Central APC Forum Warns Against Dropping Shettima Ahead of 2027 Election

January 22, 2026

The North‑Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has urged the Federal Government and APC leadership to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election, cautioning that any move to drop him could pose political risks for the ruling party. The position was outlined in a statement...

Sowunmi Says ‘Coalition Playbook’ Belongs to Tinubu, Buhari; Faults ADC Model

January 22, 2026

Segun Sowunmi, convener of the political group The Alternative, has criticised the ongoing coalition efforts around the African Democratic Congress (ADC), asserting that the successful coalition strategy in Nigerian politics was developed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari, and cannot be simply replicated by newer opposition alliances. Sowunmi made the remarks...

Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge from Acting on Impeachment Panel Request in Fubara Crisis

January 16, 2026

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyibo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt, has barred the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, from receiving or acting on any communication from the Rivers State House of Assembly relating to moves to investigate and impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu,...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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