January 27, 2026

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PDP NEC Zones Presidency to South – Jonathan, Obi in Play for 2027

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The PDP has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, opening the door for Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi to emerge as frontrunners. With Atiku Abubakar’s northern bloc sidelined, the opposition party moves closer to a decisive convention in Ibadan, setting up a heavyweight contest for Nigeria’s political future....

APC Wins Ghari/Tsanyawa Kano Supplementary Poll with Narrow Margin

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano State. APC candidate Garba Gwarmai secured 31,472 votes to defeat Yusuf Maigado of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), who polled 27,931. The re-run was declared after the initial poll was ruled inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission....

Ansaru Terrorist Leaders Captured in Nigeria: NSA Ribadu Confirms Major Breakthrough

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Nigeria’s security agencies have captured two top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in a months-long counter-terrorism operation. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu confirmed the arrests of self-styled Emir Mahmud Muhammad Usman (Abu Bara’a) and his deputy Mahmud al-Nigeri, calling the operation a decisive blow to Ansaru’s central command structure....

Nigerian Army Reshuffles High Command, Appoints New GOCs, Provost Marshall, CMI

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The Nigerian Army has carried out a sweeping shake-up of its top hierarchy, appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers, and heads of key formations nationwide. The changes, effective August 19–25, are aimed at strengthening command efficiency and operational readiness across formations amid rising security challenges....

Babachir Lawal Says He Couldn’t Work Under Tinubu, Slams Governance Style

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Former SGF Babachir Lawal says he could never work in President Bola Tinubu’s government, citing nepotism, economic mismanagement, and flawed policies. In a televised interview, Lawal accused Tinubu of sidelining non-Yoruba allies, mishandling fuel subsidy removal, and presiding over a government that still covertly funds subsidy despite declaring its removal....

EFCC Releases Tambuwal After Detention Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud

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Senator Aminu Tambuwal is free after a night in EFCC custody over alleged ₦189bn cash withdrawals during his Sokoto governorship. The PDP says the move was politically motivated, with Atiku Abubakar accusing President Tinubu’s government of using the anti-graft agency to intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 elections....

NBA, Civil Groups Blast Ibom Air Over Passenger Assault, Lifetime Ban

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A national uproar has erupted after viral footage showed Comfort Emmanson partially stripped and dragged off an Ibom Air flight. The Nigerian Bar Association, civil society groups, and political leaders have condemned the airline’s conduct, calling the treatment “inhumane” and the lifetime flight ban “illegal.” The case has reignited debate over selective justice in aviation....

EFCC grills ex-Sokoto governor Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud + ADC backlash

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Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal is under EFCC interrogation over alleged illegal withdrawals totalling ₦189bn, in breach of the Money Laundering Act. The African Democratic Congress says the probe is politically motivated, accusing the anti-graft body of targeting opposition figures while shielding ruling party allies....

Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al-Sharif Final Words: ‘Do Not Forget Gaza’

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Al Jazeera’s Anas Al-Sharif, famed for frontline Gaza coverage, was killed with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on a marked press tent. Hours later, his posthumous will was released — a plea for the world to remember Gaza and protect his family. Rights groups call it part of a deadly pattern targeting journalists....

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