Abia 2027: Ex-Governors Move To Block Otti Re-election
Political tensions are rising in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general election, as opposition figures, including former governors, intensify efforts to prevent Governor Alex Otti from securing a second term. Two former governors, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Chief Theodore Orji, recently announced an alliance aimed at unseating Otti and reclaiming Abia for the […]
Tambuwal Reaffirms Commitment To Inclusive Leadership
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has reiterated his belief that effective leadership must be deliberate, inclusive and fair, describing inclusiveness as central to good governance in Nigeria. Tambuwal said the theme of his 60th birthday colloquium, “Leadership, Service and Statesmanship,” reflects his long-held views on the responsibility of leaders to ensure broad representation in […]
US Delivers Military Supplies To Nigerian Security Agencies
The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to support ongoing security operations across the country. The delivery was confirmed on Tuesday by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in a post on X. According to AFRICOM, the supplies were handed over to Nigerian partners in Abuja as part of efforts to […]
PDP Demands Release Of 52 Ekpoma Students Detained After Protest
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of 52 Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma students who were remanded in prison following last Friday’s protest against insecurity in the town. In a statement on Monday, PDP Publicity Secretary Dan Osa-Ogbegie described the continued detention as […]
Ayodele Adio Joins ADC, Urges Political Renewal In Lagos
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State over the weekend received a new wave of defectors in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, including media entrepreneur and former Youth Party chairmanship aspirant, Ayodele Adio. The induction ceremony took place in Lekki Phase 1, where Adio and his supporters were formally sworn into the party. […]
Kano Governor’s APC Defection Remains Unconfirmed
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has yet to formally confirm his defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Earlier reports suggested that Governor Yusuf would register with the APC on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his Ɗiso Ward in Gwale Local Government Area. However, these reports […]
PANDEF Forms Committee To Resolve Rivers State Crisis
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political group representing Nigeria’s South-South region, has established a high-level reconciliation committee to address the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. The committee will be chaired by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi, the forum announced in a statement released to journalists on Saturday. The […]
Bauchi Assembly Committee Rejects Oversight Failure Claims
The Public Accounts Committee of the Bauchi State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that it is failing in its oversight responsibilities, describing the allegations as false. Committee Chairman Hon. Mubarak Haruna (Jama’are Constituency) made the clarification during a media briefing at the Assembly complex on Friday. Haruna also stressed that he is not a […]
RIVERS ASSEMBLY BEGINS IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR FUBARA
THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS FORMALLY INITIATED IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA AND HIS DEPUTY, NGOZI ODUH. THE PROCESS BEGAN DURING PLENARY WHICH WAS PRESIDED OVER BY SPEAKER MARTINS AMAEWHULE WITH THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE, MAJOR JACK, READING A NOTICE OF ALLEGATIONS AND CLAIMS OF GROSS MISCONDUCT AGAINST THE GOVERNOR […]
ADC Crisis Deepens as Faction Challenges Atiku–Obi Coalition
A faction of the African Democratic Congress has accused prominent opposition figures of attempting to take control of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning came on Thursday from the party’s Board of Trustees, which reaffirmed its support for factional National Chairman Nafiu Bala and dismissed the David Mark-led coalition as an […]
