January 27, 2026

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Alex Otti Backs INEC, Hails Nenadi Usman as Authentic Labour Party Chair

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Abia State Governor Alex Otti has praised INEC for recognising Senator Nenadi Usman as the authentic national chairman of the Labour Party. Otti described the decision as long overdue, saying it restores order and cohesion in the party. His endorsement sharpens the divide between the Usman and Abure factions locked in a bitter leadership battle....

Labour Party Crisis: Abure Faction Insists on Legitimacy as INEC Declares Tenure Expired

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The Labour Party leadership crisis deepened as Julius Abure’s faction rejected claims by INEC that his tenure as National Chairman has expired. INEC told a Federal High Court that Abure lacks authority to nominate candidates for recent by-elections. Abure’s camp insists the court ruling was misinterpreted and that he remains the party’s legitimate leader....

APC Alleges Violence, Demands Cancellation of Kano By-Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura-Namoda South State Assembly bye-election in Zamfara inconclusive. Returning Officer Prof. Lawal Sa’adu cited irregularities in five polling units, where the number of collected Permanent Voter Cards exceeded the margin between APC and PDP. INEC says a rerun will be scheduled in due course....

APGA Wins Anambra South Senatorial and Onitsha North 1 Constituency Bye-Elections

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the Anambra South senatorial and Onitsha North 1 constituency bye-elections. Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu clinched the senatorial seat with over 90,000 votes, while Barrister Ifeoma Azikiwe emerged victorious in Onitsha North. The results mark APGA’s rising strength amid tensions and sporadic violence in parts of the state....

APC Alleges Violence, Demands Cancellation of Kano By-Elections

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Kano State bye-elections in Shanono/Bagwai and Ghari constituencies. APC alleged widespread violence, ballot snatching, and voter intimidation, warning that proceeding with the exercise under such conditions undermines democracy and sets a dangerous precedent....

APC Sweeps Kaduna Bye-Elections: Chikun/Kajuru, Zaria Kewaye, Basawa

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept all three bye-elections in Kaduna State, securing victories in Chikun/Kajuru, Zaria Kewaye, and Basawa constituencies. The result marks APC’s first-ever win in Chikun/Kajuru, a traditional PDP stronghold since 1999. The ruling party’s decisive victories consolidate its dominance across the Zaria zone and reshape Kaduna’s political landscape....

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....

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....

Farotimi Dismisses Goodluck Jonathan Comeback Talk,

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Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has dismissed speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan’s return to frontline politics, insisting Nigeria’s deep-rooted structural flaws cannot be solved by leadership changes alone. He warned that recycling past leaders will only perpetuate failure....

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