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A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said those thinking the Northern Nigeria would not vote to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 were making “a big mistake.” He spoke on Friday in Abuja when Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders from the 19 states of the North, paid him a courtesy visit …

Nigerian Islamic scholar and President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, stating that kidnappings and abductions for ransom have degenerated into a horrific stage where victims are abandoned to die in captivity when their families can no longer raise the demanded sums. Speaking in …

At 7:21 a.m. on Ahmadu Bello Way in Abuja, a battered Toyota Carina II taxi crawled toward the Federal Secretariat. The radio crackled through the traffic hum as the morning news broke: another governor had defected. Inside the car, civil servants stared ahead in silence. No one looked surprised. For Musa, a senior aide to one of Nigeria’s remaining opposition …

Following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s recent political alignment with the centre, renewed speculation has trailed the long-running Kano emirate crisis, with questions resurfacing over whether the development could alter the fate of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. However, the governor has dismissed any suggestion that the political shift could lead to the removal of Sanusi, insisting that the emir’s position remains …

A retired Army General, Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, has been arrested alongside serving military officers and civilians accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. Gana, a Niger State indigene and the Danmagayaki of Nupe, was reportedly arrested about a week after his son, Lieutenant Colonel Sadiq Ibrahim-Gana, was detained by military intelligence operatives. The officer, who was the Commanding …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the Labour Party (LP) National Working Committee (NWC) led by Nenadi Usman, following a Federal High Court order directing the electoral body to do so. A check on the INEC website on Friday showed that the commission has now listed Usman as the Caretaker Committee Chairperson of the Labour Party. Other …

Her endorsement is seen as a major political signal within the opposition coalition and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is preparing for its presidential primaries. Mrs. Anyawu-Akeredolu made her position known through a message shared on her verified X handle on Friday, which was sighted by POLITICS NIGERIA. She reacted to a post that linked her with support for …

Alex Otti, governor of Abia, says he remains a member of the Labour Party (LP), the platform that won him the seat in the 2023 elections. Otti, speaking amid mass defections by opposition governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), added that “nobody knows tomorrow.” The governor spoke on Thursday during his monthly media interaction, where he responded to …

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has once again resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), formally pitching his tent with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Duke registered as an ADC member in Ward 5 of Calabar Municipality, where he collected his party membership card, marking his official entry into the opposition party. His move comes amid recent …

The Federal Government has announced approval for a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State, described as a major step to modernize urban transport, ease severe traffic congestion, and spur economic activity across the metropolis.Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf revealed the development on January 28, 2026, while addressing Kano State participants from the 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in …