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Atiku denies reports of retirement from active politics
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports circulating online claiming he has stepped away from active politics, describing the information as false and misleading. In a statement released by his media office, the former presidential candidate denied holding any meeting with national stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) where such a decision was allegedly taken. According to the…
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Gawuna resigns as FMBN Chairman, complies with Tinubu’s directive
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Nasiru Gawuna, has formally resigned from his position, signaling a major political shift ahead of upcoming activities in Kano State and beyond. Gawuna, a former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, submitted his resignation in a letter dated March 27, 2026. In…
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ADC considers consensus option for 2027 Presidential ticket
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is considering adopting a consensus method to select its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election as part of efforts to reduce costs and strengthen internal unity. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this during an appearance on One-on-One, a programme on Arise Television on Saturday. He explained that the party…
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Wike-backed PDP re-elects Mohammed, Anyanwu through consensus
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has re-elected Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu as national chairman and secretary, respectively. The duo secured their positions by consensus on Sunday during the faction’s elective national convention held at the velodrome of Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The affirmed officers include Aaron Chukwuemeka (Deputy…
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Oyo PDP stakeholders urge Hon. Ogundoyin to join 2027 governorship race
By Adejayan Gbenga The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has received an endorsement from stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapaland to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state. Ogundoyin’s endorsement came during a PDP Ibarapaland Stakeholders’ Zonal Meeting held in Igboora, Ibarapa Central Local Government Area. The meeting which…
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Osun govt suit against Oyebamiji frivolous, politically motivated – AMBO media
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Fronts has condemned the alleged suit by the Osun State Government aimed at disqualifying the APC governorship candidate, describing it as frivolous and politically motivated. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Adebayo Adedeji, AMBO Media said the lawsuit, which challenges Oyebamiji’s use of his Muslim name “Munirudeen”…
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Presidency fires back at ADC, says Nigeria undergoing correction, not collapse
The Presidency has defended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that Nigeria is undergoing necessary corrections rather than heading toward collapse as suggested by critics. In a statement posted on X, O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, said the reforms were aimed at fixing long-standing structural imbalances in the economy.…
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JUST IN: Kwankwaso resigns from NNPP
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect. Kwankwaso announced his decision in a statement on Sunday and described it as a difficult but necessary step in view of the current political developments in the country. The former NNPP national leader also said his decision was informed by…
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PDP convention proof of party’s revival, strength -Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will demonstrate to Nigerians and the international community that the party is still alive and will bounce back. Wike said this during an inspection of the convention venue after hosting party stakeholders in Abuja ahead of the exercise. More than…
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2027: Kwankwaso to join ADC in major political shift
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has officially announced that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will be joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The decision, disclosed in a press statement, will see Kwankwaso formally register with the ADC on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his residence in Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Kano, at 12 p.m. The announcement has stirred reactions across Nigeria’s…
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