Rivers speaker, 15 lawmakers defect from PDP to APC
Sixteen Rivers lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the PDP to the APC, citing deep internal divisions within their former party.
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‘I won’t appoint past INEC chair as ambassador’—Atiku
Let me state without ambiguity: under no circumstance would I, as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, nominate the
Zoning disputes threaten ADC coalition, says Peter Obi
Peter Obi says the ADC coalition is unstable because it has yet to agree on zoning and rotation arrangements ahead of the 2027 elections.
Bala Mohammed, Makinde, Damagum ‘no longer PDP members’ – Wike group
Wike’s faction of the PDP has declared several governors and senior party figures expelled, warning the public not to recognise them as party members.
Tinubu distributes campaign vehicles to states amid rising insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly distributed new Hilux vehicles and Hummer buses to state coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and directed each state to contribute N1bn for his 2027 campaign, sparking criticism amid rising insecurity.
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Accord Party woos Adeleke for Osun 2026
Accord Party says it will be happy to have Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun into its fold to actualise his
PDP issues expulsion certificates to Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others
The PDP has issued official expulsion certificates to Nyesom Wike, Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Anyanwu and other previously expelled members, confirming they are no longer part of the party.
‘Only Atiku can challenge Tinubu in 2027’ – Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu says the opposition is unprepared for the 2027 election and insists that only Atiku Abubakar is competitive enough to challenge President Bola Tinubu.
PDP sends expulsion certificates to Wike, Fayose, nine others
The Peoples Democratic Party has formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 members, including former governors Wike and Fayose, while affirming party discipline, ongoing Osun primaries, and calling on President Tinubu to uphold democratic standards domestically.
Tinubu in closed door meeting with security chiefs.
President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top security chiefs on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru resigned.