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Rivers Crisis Deepens as APC Urges NASS to Take Over State Assembly

January 24, 2026

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside civil society organisations and media professionals, have called on the National Assembly to assume the functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, arguing that the state legislature has “lost credibility and legitimacy” in the midst of a protracted impeachment crisis involving Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. […]

Wike Set to Dump PDP for APC Ahead of 2027 Elections

January 24, 2026

Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is reportedly considering a move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling a potential shift in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape. Reports suggest Wike’s possible transfer of political allegiance could occur before the next electoral […]

Impeachment Move Stalled as Rivers CJ Rejects Fubara Probe Request

January 23, 2026

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has explained why he declined to comply with a request from the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Odu over allegations of gross misconduct. His position was outlined in a letter dated […]

I’m Comfortable in PDP, Makinde Says After Meeting Tinubu

January 22, 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has asserted that he remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has no intention of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite recent high-profile defections from his party. He made the clarification on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the […]

Atiku Faults Electoral Act 2022, Urges Urgent Amendments Ahead of 2027 Poll

January 22, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, saying loopholes in the law contributed to irregularities during the 2023 general elections and could jeopardise the credibility of the 2027 general elections if not amended. Atiku’s comments were made on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in a post on his verified X […]

INEC Clarifies PVC Collection Only for FCT Residents Ahead of Area Council Poll

January 22, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise currently underway applies only to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in preparation for the Area Council elections scheduled for February 21, 2026. The clarification was issued on Thursday, January 22, 2026, via the commission’s official X […]

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 […]