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Claims Against Makinde Spark Fresh Rift in Southwest PDP

June 5, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West has criticised former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, over recent claims against Makinde following the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The party described Fayose’s allegation that Governor Seyi Makinde orchestrated the incident to embarrass President Bola Tinubu as reckless, insensitive, and politically dangerous....

Rivers ADC Dismisses Rainbow Coalition Influence Ahead of 2027

June 4, 2026

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State has downplayed Rainbow Coalition Influence in the state’s political landscape. The party said recent claims about the coalition’s dominance do not reflect political realities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The remarks followed statements by Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, regarding the strength of the Rainbow...

Oyo Lawmakers Defection Deepens as Six Reps Dump PDP for APM

June 2, 2026

The Oyo lawmakers defection trend gained momentum on Tuesday as six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The lawmakers announced their departure during plenary at the House of Representatives, citing the prolonged internal crisis and leadership disputes within the...

Tinubu Re-Election Project Is My Number One Priority, Oborevwori Declares

June 2, 2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that the Tinubu re-election project is his number one political priority ahead of the 2027 general election. The governor said he would mobilise support across Delta State to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures a second term in office. Oborevwori made the remarks during a media engagement where...

Tinubu Government Has Worsened Living Conditions, Says Adebayo

June 1, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Tinubu government, stating that ordinary Nigerians are worse off economically than they were before President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. Adebayo made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, where he...

Reconciliation meeting as Atiku holds closed-door talks with Hayatu-Deen after ADC primary tensions

May 31, 2026

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday held a reconciliation meeting with his former rival, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, at his residence in Lagos following tensions arising from the party’s presidential primary. The reconciliation meeting was part of ongoing efforts to unite aggrieved aspirants after the recently concluded ADC primary...

Wike unveils plan for one Rivers governorship candidate across four parties

May 31, 2026

A Rivers governorship candidate may emerge through a joint political arrangement involving stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party, All Progressives Congress, Labour Party, and Action Alliance ahead of the 2027 election. Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, disclosed that discussions were ongoing among political actors regarding future leadership...

Political tensions rise across states as governors, lawmakers position for 2027

May 31, 2026

Political tensions are increasing across several states as governors, lawmakers, and influential political figures intensify efforts to shape succession plans ahead of the 2027 general elections. Developments in Edo, Delta, Lagos, Oyo, Kano, Rivers, and other states have highlighted growing competition over political influence and future leadership positions. Party stakeholders are holding consultations while rival...

PDP certificate return presented as Jerry Gana receives Jonathan’s document in Abuja

May 30, 2026

The PDP certificate return for former President Goodluck Jonathan was received by former Information Minister, Prof. Jerry Gana, during a factional Peoples Democratic Party convention in Abuja on Saturday. The presentation was conducted by the party’s Interim National Working Committee led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN. The event placed Jonathan at the centre of renewed political...

Ratification venue changed as PDP faction insists Jonathan endorsement will proceed

May 30, 2026

The ratification venue for a planned PDP faction gathering has been changed after organisers said they would not be intimidated by developments surrounding the event. Leaders of the faction maintained that their programme to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as a presidential candidate would proceed despite the relocation. Party members and supporters were informed of...

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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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Claims Against Makinde Spark Fresh Rift in Southwest PDP

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Oyo Lawmakers Defection Deepens as Six Reps Dump PDP for APM

Tinubu Re-Election Project Is My Number One Priority, Oborevwori Declares

Tinubu Government Has Worsened Living Conditions, Says Adebayo

Reconciliation meeting as Atiku holds closed-door talks with Hayatu-Deen after ADC primary tensions

Wike unveils plan for one Rivers governorship candidate across four parties

Political tensions rise across states as governors, lawmakers position for 2027

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