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Clause 60(3) Deadlock Puts 2027 on Edge

The Electoral Act harmonisation deadlock has escalated into a high-risk institutional showdown as lawmakers fail to reconcile differences over mandatory real-time transmission of election results. With Clause 60(3) unresolved and the 2027 timetable under possible revision, Nigeria’s reform trajectory now hinges on wording that could shape public trust in the next general election.

El-Rufai EFCC Detention and Cybercrime Charges Escalate Political Crisis

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El-Rufai EFCC detention and cybercrime charges have intensified Nigeria’s political climate after the former Kaduna governor was held in Abuja over alleged N423bn misappropriation and separately charged for unlawful interception of the National Security Adviser’s phone. The twin tracks—financial probe and cybercrime counts—have triggered protests, rebuttals and heightened national scrutiny.

Buhari Did Not Believe in ‘Anointed Successors’, Says Gambari

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and ex–Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, have said Muhammadu Buhari rejected the idea of anointed successors while in office. Gambari’s account reframes debates around power transition in Buhari’s presidency and offers new context to succession politics that shaped the final years of his administration.

Fayose Attacks Makinde Over Claim That Tinubu Rejected PDP Support

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Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has launched a sharp attack on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over claims that President Bola Tinubu rejected PDP support during the 2023 election. Fayose accused Makinde of political revisionism, reopening deep divisions within the PDP and exposing unresolved tensions over cross-party alignments and post-election narratives.

Abba Yusuf Fires Political Adviser as Kano Power Blocs Realign After NNPP Exit

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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has dismissed his political adviser barely 24 hours after resigning from the NNPP, signalling a major political realignment in the state. The move comes amid mass defections of lawmakers and council chairmen, deepening tensions within the Kwankwasiyya movement and reshaping Kano’s political landscape ahead of 2027.

Tinubu Declares Fubara APC Leader in Rivers Amid Impeachment Tensions

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President Bola Tinubu has formally affirmed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the APC in Rivers State, amid ongoing impeachment tensions and political rivalry with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The clarification, conveyed by presidential aides, reinforces party hierarchy and underscores the administration’s position on due process and constitutional order during the unfolding political crisis.

Protest Rocks PDP Secretariat as Wike Faction Seizes Control — Damagum Ousted Amid Power Struggle

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Chaos erupted at Wadata Plaza on Monday as Nyesom Wike’s loyalists stormed the PDP national secretariat, installing Mohammed Abdulrahman as acting chairman. The move deepens the opposition’s crisis, displacing Umar Damagum’s leadership and signalling a full-scale takeover by the Wike bloc. Security operatives intervened as the party teetered on the edge of open fracture.

Constitution Review: NASS Approves Creation of Six New States Across Nigeria

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Nigeria’s National Assembly has endorsed a proposal to create six new states across its geopolitical zones, a decision that could increase the country’s federating units...

APC Secures Two-Thirds Majority in Senate After New Wave of Defections

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Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has achieved a two-thirds majority in the Senate following fresh defections from opposition lawmakers across multiple states. The new alignment strengthens the party’s legislative control and gives President Bola Tinubu unprecedented leverage over reform bills and confirmations.

Tinubu Ends Rivers State of Emergency, Orders Fubara Back in Office

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President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the House of Assembly to office from September 18. The move closes a turbulent chapter that left the oil-rich state under federal control.