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Presidency Fires Back as Atiku Warns of Revolution

The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s warning that hunger could trigger a revolution in Nigeria. Atiku likened rising hardship to the French and Russian uprisings, but presidential aide Bayo Onanuga branded the remarks “cheap talk.” Officials cited falling inflation and record reserves, accusing Atiku of ignoring recent economic gains under President Tinubu.

Tinubu 2027 Re-Election: Former Legislators Back President as Sole Southern Candidate

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Former lawmakers led by Femi Gbajabiamila and Ken Nnamani have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the sole Southern candidate for 2027, signalling a coalition ahead of polls.

Nnamdi Kanu Health Crisis: Court Hears Urgent Transfer Request from DSS Custody

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Nnamdi Kanu’s worsening health condition takes centre stage today as the Abuja Federal High Court hears his request for transfer from DSS custody to the National Hospital.

. Senate Blocks Natasha’s Return, PDP and SANs Cry Foul

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The PDP and top legal voices have slammed the Senate for preventing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return after her six-month suspension lapsed.

Dane Guns Won’t Work: Ndume Decries Borno Carnage, Calls for Armed Community Defence

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Senator Mohammed Ndume has condemned the surge in killings across Borno State, insisting that vigilantes armed with “dane guns and sticks” cannot match Boko Haram insurgents. He called for advanced weaponry, technology, and armed community defence to support the military after a fresh attack claimed over 60 lives in Bama LGA.

Jibrin Expulsion Deepens NNPP Implosion

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Abdulmumin Jibrin’s sudden expulsion by the Kwankwasiyya faction has thrown the New Nigeria People’s Party into deeper turmoil. Jibrin rejected the decision as unjust and vowed to chart a new political path, exposing widening cracks that threaten NNPP’s cohesion ahead of 2027.

Amnesty Slams DSS Over Pressure on X to Delete Sowore’s Anti-Tinubu Post

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Amnesty International has condemned the Department of State Services for pressuring X Corp to delete activist Omoyele Sowore’s posts critical of President Tinubu. The rights body accused Nigerian authorities of censorship and abuse of power, while Sowore dismissed the DSS demand to Elon Musk as “a national disgrace” and vowed to continue his activism.

PDP Draws Battle Line with Wike’s Camp Ahead of National Convention

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The PDP crisis deepened Wednesday as the party’s leadership clashed with Nyesom Wike and his allies ahead of the November national convention in Ibadan. Wike’s camp issued a six-point ultimatum, but the PDP declared it would not be blackmailed or hijacked.

Ex-Aide Ben Kure Calls El-Rufai a Manipulator, Blames Him for Kaduna’s Insecurity

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Byline: IDNN Politics & Security Desk Former political aide Ben Kure has launched a scathing attack on former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, branding him...

APC, Opposition Clash Over Tinubu’s Claim on Revenue Growth and Borrowing

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties clashed over President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria has already met its 2025 revenue target and stopped local borrowing. While the APC hailed reforms as a success, the ADC, Labour Party, NNPP, and CUPP accused the President of celebrating figures that have no impact on citizens suffering under inflation, food crises, and a weak naira.