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Senators Wait in Vain as House Committee Skips Electoral Bill Session in Abuja

February 17, 2026

A scheduled joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re‑enactment) Bill, 2026 did not take place as planned in Abuja on Tuesday after members of the House committee were absent, lawmakers and sources said. The Conference Committee is tasked with reconciling differences between the Senate […]

Kwankwaso Returns to Nigeria After India Trip Amid Proposed US Sanctions

February 16, 2026

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, returned to Nigeria on Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after a trip to India, the party said, amid a proposed United States bill recommending sanctions against him and others. Kwankwaso’s visit abroad was described by the NNPP as involving “strategic […]

Abia Deputy Governor Denies Rift Between Labour Party and NLC

February 15, 2026

Abia State Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu has denied the existence of any rift between the Labour Party (LP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Emetu said on Tuesday during a public briefing in Umuahia. Recent public discourse suggested tension between the state chapter of the LP and the NLC over labour and […]

“He’s Not Above the Law” — Onanuga Seeks Investigation into El-Rufa

February 14, 2026

The Presidency has called for a thorough investigation and punishment in response to comments made by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai about his claim of listening to telephone communications involving Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, said on Friday. El-Rufai’s remarks […]

“Without Wike, I Won’t Be Governor” — Fubara Declares at Abuja Event

February 14, 2026

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he would not have become governor without the support of Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Fubara said on Friday while receiving the New Telegraph Man of the Year Award in Abuja. Fubara spoke during the award event where he credited Wike for […]

APC National Chairman Says Northern Support for Tinubu Needed Ahead of 2027

February 13, 2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections is important for the Northern region, Yilwatda said on Thursday during a rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Yilwatda made the comments at a solidarity rally organised to recognise infrastructure development and political […]

Rivers Governor Fubara Fires Commissioners, Assembly Awaits New List

February 13, 2026

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has relieved all serving commissioners of their appointments and forwarded a request for a new list of commissioner‑nominees to the Rivers State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, the state government said on Monday. Under the Constitution, state governors appoint commissioners to serve in the State Executive Council, with […]

Fayose and Atiku Aide Disagree Over Makinde’s Minna Visit

February 13, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose and the Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, have publicly disagreed over the purpose and substance of a meeting involving Seyi Makinde that took place at the residence of former Head of State Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna, Niger State, this week. […]

‘Don’t Let APC Kill Democracy’ — Ogidi Rallies Nigerians to Defend Multi-Party System

February 13, 2026

Elder Emma Ogidi, the South-South Caretaker Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Nigerians to actively defend multi-party democracy, warning against what he described as growing threats to democratic pluralism in the country. Speaking during an interview in Abuja, Ogidi addressed internal party issues, the state of opposition politics, and what he […]

APC and NNPP Reject Proposed US Sanctions Against Kwankwaso Over Religious Freedom Claims

February 12, 2026

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected a proposed United States bill that recommends sanctions against former Kano State Governor and NNPP national leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over alleged religious freedom violations, party officials said on Thursday. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act […]