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I Was Insulted for Saying Obi Can’t Beat Atiku at Convention, Baba‑Ahmed Says

January 22, 2026

Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed has disclosed that he was subjected to insults after expressing the view that former Anambra State governor Peter Obi might struggle to defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in a convention‑based primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The comments were made during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning […]

Senate Suspension Row: Akpabio Drags Natasha to Supreme 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 approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria to challenge lower court rulings that questioned the legality of her suspension. Akpabio filed the appeal on Thursday, January 22, 2026, seeking to sustain the Senate’s position and […]

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

January 22, 2026

The North‑Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has issued a strong warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and senior party leadership against moves to remove Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party’s running mate for the 2027 general election, describing such a step as a potentially grave political miscalculation. The statement was released in Abuja […]

Coalition Playbook Belongs to Tinubu, Buhari, Sowunmi Says Faulting ADC Model

January 22, 2026

Segun Sowunmi, convener of the political group The Alternative, has faulted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition strategy for the 2027 general election, stating that the successful blueprint for political alliances in Nigeria belongs to the coalition that produced the All-Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari. Sowunmi expressed his […]

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APC Pledges Hitch‑Free Registration, Targets 350,000 Members in Oyo

January 20, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has pledged to conduct a hitch‑free electronic membership registration, targeting at least 350,000 registered members by the conclusion of the ongoing exercise on January 30, 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare. In a statement released in the […]

Ekiti 2026: APC, ADC React as INEC Lifts Campaign Ban

January 20, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday lifted the prohibition on public campaigning in Ekiti State following the publication of the final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026 governorship election, officially marking the start of the campaign period. The directive will see campaigns begin on January 21, 2026, and run until midnight […]

Rivers Assembly Rejects PANDEF Peace Panel as Impeachment Threat Persists

January 20, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has refused to engage with the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) peace and reconciliation committee, signalling continued resolve to pursue the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The development emerged in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, amid deepening political tensions in […]

Ex-Minister Nwajiuba Declares for 2027 Presidency on ADC Platform

January 19, 2026

Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, former Minister of State for Education and two-time member of the House of Representatives, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Nigerian presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made in a statement issued by his office on Monday, January 19, 2026. In […]

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Meets President Tinubu at Aso Rock Amid Defection Speculation

January 19, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Monday held a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a development that has prompted widespread speculation about his political future, particularly the possibility of a defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kano Both leaders […]

Sanwo-Olu Signs ₦4.4tn 2026 Budget Into Law

January 19, 2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorising total expenditure of ₦4,444,509,776,438 for the state’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The signing took place at the Conference Room, Lagos House, Alausa Secretariat in Ikeja, with key government officials and lawmakers in attendance. The budget, christened the “Budget […]