Atiku Calls for Opposition Unity as 2027 Alignments Begin
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for unity among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging leaders to prioritise collective strategy......
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Kano Defection Watch: Abba Yusuf–Tinubu Meeting Fuels Realignment Talk
A closed-door meeting between Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and President Bola Tinubu has triggered renewed speculation about political realignments in the North-West. While both camps confirmed the engagement, officials declined to discuss outcomes, insisting no defection decision has been taken amid growing manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 elections....
APC 2027 Warning: Baba-Ahmed Says Defections Do Not Guarantee Votes
Former political adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress that high-profile defections ahead of the 2027 elections may not translate into electoral success. He argued that voter behaviour is shaped more by performance and trust than by elite movements, cautioning that political arithmetic does not always reflect realities at the polls....
Makoko Demolitions: Lagos Government Defends Clearance as CAPPA Reports 10,000+ Displaced
Fresh demolitions in Makoko have reignited debate over urban safety and social justice in Lagos after civil society groups reported that more than 10,000 residents were displaced. While the Lagos State Government insists the exercise was necessary to protect lives under high-tension power lines, rights advocates argue that the operation lacked adequate safeguards and humane resettlement plans....
Ohanaeze Warns New York Times Over Nigeria Airstrike Report, Cites Risk of Ethnic Tension
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned The New York Times against publishing what it described as unverified and inflammatory claims linking Igbo individuals to intelligence used for U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria. The group says such reporting risks reviving ethnic tensions and undermining national cohesion amid ongoing security challenges....
Wike vs Fubara: ‘No Second Term’ Threat Raises Stakes in Rivers 2027 Power Battle
Rivers State’s fragile political truce is under fresh strain after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike openly declared that his political career would end if Governor Siminalayi Fubara secures a second term. The statement has reignited fears of a renewed power struggle ahead of the 2027 elections....
Forgiveness or Strategy? Akpabio Drops Lawsuits After Church Sermon, Critics See a Calculated Reset
Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to withdraw all defamation suits after a New Year church sermon has been framed as forgiveness. Critics, however, see a subtler calculation: a strategic retreat that ends scrutiny, reshapes optics, and resets power without judicial accountability....
Akpabio Drops All Defamation Suits After Church Sermon, Signals New Year Reset
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has withdrawn all defamation lawsuits against several individuals, including Senator Natasha Akpoti, after a New Year sermon in Uyo—framing the move as forgiveness and a reset for 2026....
Rivers on the Brink: Tinubu Shadow Deal Claims, Wike’s 2027 Gambit, and the Battle for a State’s Mandate
Rivers State is now fighting over who owns its mandate. A PDP faction alleges a Tinubu-brokered peace deal was breached as Nyesom Wike openly mobilises Rivers for 2027. With institutions at war and loyalties shifting, the crisis has moved from local drama to a national power contest with consequences far beyond Port Harcourt....
Presidency Fires Back: Onanuga Slams Obi as ‘Abysmal Failure’ After ADC Defection
The Presidency has launched a blistering response to Peter Obi’s defection to the ADC, with presidential aide Bayo Onanuga accusing the former Anambra governor of failure, bitterness and lacking the pedigree to lead Nigeria....