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APC Succession War Explodes Across Nigeria

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APC primaries 2027 battle has exploded into a nationwide struggle for political control as governors, rival blocs and powerful stakeholders battle to shape succession outcomes ahead of Nigeria’s next election cycle. From Rivers to Adamawa, Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa and Lagos, resistance against consensus arrangements and elite political engineering is intensifying fears of deeper fragmentation inside the ruling party....

Rivers Power Battle Intensifies as Fubara Withdraws From APC Governorship Primary

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Fubara Rivers APC withdrawal has intensified fresh political tension across Rivers State after the suspended governor pulled out of the APC governorship primary amid growing consolidation by forces aligned with former governor Nyesom Wike. The withdrawal is already fueling speculation about strategic power negotiations, succession calculations, and widening control battles inside the ruling party ahead of the next political cycle....

Oyo School Abduction Crisis Triggers South-West Security Shock As Tinubu Pushes State Police Pressure

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The Oyo school abduction crisis has triggered a deepening security shock across Nigeria’s South-West after the reported execution of a kidnapped teacher intensified public fear and outrage. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full-scale manhunt while Governor Seyi Makinde opened a negotiation channel, as the crisis rapidly strengthens national pressure for state police and broader security restructuring....

Fubara Allies Shut Out As Rivers APC Screening Sparks Political Tension

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Fresh Rivers APC political tension has erupted after multiple aspirants linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara failed the party’s House of Assembly screening exercise. The development has intensified speculation over internal structure control within the APC, with political observers increasingly viewing the primaries as an emerging battleground capable of reshaping influence ahead of the wider 2027 political cycle....

Military Defends Shiroro Airstrikes As Civilian Impact Claims Trigger Security Debate

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The Shiroro airstrike controversy has intensified after residents alleged that civilian communities were affected during military operations in Niger State, while Defence Headquarters insisted the strikes specifically targeted armed bandits. The military said about 70 bandits were neutralised during the operation, but conflicting accounts from nearby communities have renewed calls for verification and operational accountability....

APC Disqualifies 56 Aspirants In Rivers As Fubara-Linked Figures Fail Screening

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The Rivers APC disqualification crisis has triggered fresh political tension after the party screened out 56 aspirants from its forthcoming House of Assembly primaries. Several figures linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former governorship candidate Tonye Cole were among those affected, intensifying debate over internal structure control and the balance of political influence ahead of the 2027 cycle....

Police Order Dismissal, Prosecution After Handcuffed Man Is Shot Dead in Delta

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Police extrajudicial killing Delta has triggered outrage after a handcuffed man was shot dead by officers in Effurun. The Nigeria Police Force has ordered dismissal and prosecution of those involved, while Governor Sheriff Oborevwori condemned the act as unlawful, placing the case at the centre of a national accountability test....

Egbin Shutdown Cuts 600MW, Triggers Lagos Power Supply Crisis

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Egbin power shutdown Lagos electricity crisis has intensified after Nigeria’s largest thermal plant dropped from over 600MW to zero output following critical equipment failure. The disruption, compounded by a major transmission line outage, has triggered widespread load shedding across Lagos, exposing structural weaknesses in the national grid and raising concerns over prolonged supply instability....

Is Lagos Still a Democracy? Sanwo-Olu’s Backing of Hamzat Fuels Debate on Who Decides

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Is Lagos still a democracy has become a central question after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu publicly backed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027 governorship. The move has sparked debate over elite influence, party structure, and voter choice, with reactions ranging from support for internal alignment to concerns about how leadership decisions are shaped....

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