The defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), did not come without drama, triggering a wave of resignations by commissioners and senior government appointees loyal to the Kwankwasiyya movement led by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The resignations, which began quietly and gathered momentum …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Monday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the party, described the reports as “speculative, untrue and utterly baseless”. According to the APC, …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in the final forfeiture proceedings over a London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to February 25. In 2025, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) filed an ex parte application seeking an interim forfeiture and preservation order …
Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have formally defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday, days after Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano State, officially resigned from the NNPP. Yusuf’s resignation followed shortly after his meeting with President Bola …
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed concern over the low number of votes usually recorded in Aba during elections, saying the figures do not reflect the city’s large adult population. The governor spoke during a church service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Abayi Ariaria, Aba, where he urged residents to participate in the ongoing …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State says it is positioning itself to deliver no fewer than one million additional votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The party said it is relying on the political structure of the bloc led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), …
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The decision was taken at the Council’s 110th meeting, which held on January 13 and 14, 2026. The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the lawyers …
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, remains the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The position was conveyed through the President’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala. The clarification comes amid the impeachment proceedings against Fubara being pushed by members of the Rivers State House …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four ambassadors-designate to key diplomatic missions in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Turkey. The approvals are part of the postings of 68 ambassadors-designate earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025. According to the postings, Ayodele Oke has been named ambassador-designate to France, while Lateef …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of deliberately stalling efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022, warning that failure to reform the law could seriously undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the allegation in a post on his verified X handle, where he described the 2023 general elections …
