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Wike Says Senator Ireti Kingibe Will Not Return to Senate in 2027

March 2, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, said on Monday in Abuja that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in the 2027 general elections, the minister said during a media briefing in the nation’s capital. Senator Ireti Kingibe represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate. She was elected in 2023 […]

APC Chieftain Condemns Otti Over Verbal Assault on Journalist

March 1, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the verbal assault of a journalist by Peter Otti, the presidential aspirant of the Labour Party, during a recent press interaction, calling on all political actors to respect the rights of the press. The incident occurred during a press briefing in Abuja where journalists were […]

ADC Leadership in South-South Contradicts Reports of Amaechi Endorsement for 2027

March 1, 2026

The South-South leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports that it formally endorsed former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as a consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, the party said in a statement on Saturday. Reports had circulated that regional ADC leaders in the South-South geopolitical zone agreed to back […]

FCT Area Council Elections Reveal Faultlines That May Affect 2027 Polls

February 28, 2026

Observers, political actors and civil society groups have highlighted challenges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, including delays, disruptions and low turnout. As potential early warning signals for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, sources say. The FCT Area Council elections on Saturday in Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali were followed by bye‑elections in […]

PDP Slams Fintiri, Labels Defection to APC ‘Act of Cowardice’

February 27, 2026

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his exit from the party as an act it said reflects “unrestrained cowardice” rather than political principle. The party’s National Working Committee, led by Mr. Tanimu Turaki (SAN), issued the statement on Friday. […]

Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Officially Defects from PDP to APC

February 27, 2026

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, announcing the move in a statewide broadcast. Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governor announced on Friday in a statewide broadcast […]

NNPP’s Galadima Cites 2015 Precedent in Warning to APC Over 2027 Elections

February 27, 2026

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Mr. Buba Galadima, said Nigerians demonstrated in the 2015 general election that they could remove an incumbent government over insecurity, and he suggested the same could apply to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 polls if current conditions persist. He spoke on Thursday […]

Academic Records Suit: Court Highlights Process Gaps, Nnaji’s Camp Urges Compliance

February 26, 2026

From Dr. Robert Ngwu Proceedings in the suit instituted by Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji against the University of Nigeria and other Respondents, including the Vice Chancellor and the former Acting Vice Chancellor in their personal capacities as 3rd to 7th Respondents, came up as scheduled before the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja Judicial Division, […]

PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Makinde Factions Clash Over March Convention

February 26, 2026

Rival camps within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have disagreed over the planned national convention scheduled for March 29–30, 2026, with each side maintaining its position amid ongoing legal disputes, the party said on Thursday. The disagreement follows a Federal High Court judgment in Ibadan on January 30, 2026, which annulled the PDP national convention […]

Makinde, Kwankwaso Meet Privately in Ibadan, Fuel Political Interest Ahead of 2027

February 25, 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday with the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, in Ibadan, the state capital. Rabiu Kwankwaso served as the NNPP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections and is a former governor of […]