Between Atiku and Makinde, untold story of what happened in Minna yesterday
It is no longer news that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, went to Minna, Niger State, yesterday to hold a meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
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Bullet, gunshot holes discovery at Edo Assembly disrupts plenary
Edo Assembly suspended its first 2026 plenary after a bullet and suspected gunshot holes were discovered, prompting a police and
Labour Party open to all, including President Tinubu— Abia Deputy Gov
Abia Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu says the Labour Party operates an open-door policy and would welcome Tinubu, Obi or any
El-Rufai: Tinubu and I never got along — I backed him on principle, not friendship
El-Rufai says his support for Tinubu’s presidency was driven by principle and party loyalty, not personal friendship.
El-Rufai accuses Senate of blocking e-transmission to enable rigging
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Senate of rejecting mandatory electronic transmission of election results to enable post-election manipulation.
Fubara, Wike in closed-door talks with Tinubu over state crisis
President Tinubu hosted Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister Nyesom Wike in Abuja as fresh efforts emerged to resolve the prolonged
Ex-sports minister, Dalung calls Tinubu a ‘dwarf’ in Nigeria’s political history
Solomon Dalung called President Tinubu a “dwarf” in Nigerian political history, urging him to demonstrate tangible leadership that benefits the
Wike says governors not needed to mobilise support for Tinubu
Nyesom Wike says Rivers political leaders can independently mobilise support for President Tinubu without relying on governors ahead of 2027.
PDP: Makinde camp threatens legal action over INEC’s recognition of Wike’s faction
INEC’s recognition of a Wike-backed PDP caretaker committee has escalated the party’s leadership crisis, triggering outrage and fresh legal threats
Full list of Nigeria’s 21 registered political parties
INEC has approved the registration of two new political parties, increasing Nigeria’s total to 21 ahead of the 2027 general