. Senate Blocks Natasha’s Return, PDP and SANs Cry Foul
The PDP and top legal voices have slammed the Senate for preventing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return after her six-month suspension lapsed....
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Dane Guns Won’t Work: Ndume Decries Borno Carnage, Calls for Armed Community Defence
Senator Mohammed Ndume has condemned the surge in killings across Borno State, insisting that vigilantes armed with “dane guns and sticks” cannot match Boko Haram insurgents. He called for advanced weaponry, technology, and armed community defence to support the military after a fresh attack claimed over 60 lives in Bama LGA....
Jibrin Expulsion Deepens NNPP Implosion
Abdulmumin Jibrin’s sudden expulsion by the Kwankwasiyya faction has thrown the New Nigeria People’s Party into deeper turmoil. Jibrin rejected the decision as unjust and vowed to chart a new political path, exposing widening cracks that threaten NNPP’s cohesion ahead of 2027....
Amnesty Slams DSS Over Pressure on X to Delete Sowore’s Anti-Tinubu Post
Amnesty International has condemned the Department of State Services for pressuring X Corp to delete activist Omoyele Sowore’s posts critical of President Tinubu. The rights body accused Nigerian authorities of censorship and abuse of power, while Sowore dismissed the DSS demand to Elon Musk as “a national disgrace” and vowed to continue his activism....
PDP Draws Battle Line with Wike’s Camp Ahead of National Convention
The PDP crisis deepened Wednesday as the party’s leadership clashed with Nyesom Wike and his allies ahead of the November national convention in Ibadan. Wike’s camp issued a six-point ultimatum, but the PDP declared it would not be blackmailed or hijacked....
Ex-Aide Ben Kure Calls El-Rufai a Manipulator, Blames Him for Kaduna’s Insecurity
Byline: IDNN Politics & Security Desk Former political aide Ben Kure has launched a scathing attack on former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, branding him......
APC, Opposition Clash Over Tinubu’s Claim on Revenue Growth and Borrowing
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties clashed over President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria has already met its 2025 revenue target and stopped local borrowing. While the APC hailed reforms as a success, the ADC, Labour Party, NNPP, and CUPP accused the President of celebrating figures that have no impact on citizens suffering under inflation, food crises, and a weak naira....
Tinubu Says Economic Reforms Stabilising Nigeria, Attracting Global Respect
Byline: IDNN Politics Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration’s bold economic reforms are beginning to yield results, stabilising the economy and......
Atiku Insists Nigerians, Not APC or PDP, Will Decide 2027 Election Outcome
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says Nigerians, not APC or PDP, will determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. He warned that both ruling and opposition parties risk rejection if they fail to address economic hardship and insecurity....
Niger State Governor Bago Dissolves Cabinet, Retains Key Aides
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has dissolved his cabinet, directing all commissioners and special advisers to hand over immediately. He retained his Chief of Staff and a few key aides, signalling a major shakeup in the state’s political structure....