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Ex-Tinubu Spokesman Warns Seyi Tinubu Over City Boy Movement in South-East

January 25, 2026

A former South-East spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has urged Seyi Tinubu to exercise caution in coordinating political outreach activities in the South-East under the City Boy Movement, warning that parallel structures could undermine party cohesion as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for the 2027 general elections. Onoh made the appeal […]

Kano Political Tension: Yusuf Left Kwankwasiyya, Not NNPP, Founder Says

January 25, 2026

The Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has stated that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf did not resign from the NNPP but rather stepped down from the Kwankwasiyya Movement, a pressure group once associated with the party. Aniebonam made the clarification on […]

BREAKING: INTIMIDATION, BULLYING AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN ENUGU STATE

January 24, 2026

FALCON MEDIA On Thursday, 22nd January 2026, the Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area reportedly distributed 10kg of rice and one wrapper each to headmasters and headmistresses, instructing them to ensure all teachers under their supervision register as APC members. This action, if left unchecked, represents a serious threat to democratic freedom and the […]

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 […]