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APC governors unfazed by impeachment moves against Fubara — Sule
By Kunle Sanni – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not alarmed by the impeachment process initiated against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Sule made the remark on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he dismissed suggestions that APC governors were anxious over…
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BREAKING: Court nullifies PDP convention held in Ibadan
….bars Turaki-led NWC …reaffirms Abdulrahman-led caretaker committee By Adejayan Gbenga A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held on November 15, 2025. The court barred members of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, from parading themselves as national officers of the party. In…
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Akeredolu’s wife declares for Obidient movement, says ‘Peter Obi or nothing’ ahead of 2027 elections
Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State, has formally announced her intention to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) seat in the 2027 elections, declaring her full support for Peter Obi’s presidential bid. The declaration came on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Obidients Movement in Owerri Municipal Local Government Area. Dr. Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widely known…
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CAN rejects Shari’ah Council’s call for removal of INEC chairman Amupitan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has condemned the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) over its demand for the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council had earlier called for Amupitan’s immediate removal and prosecution, citing concerns over a…
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Buhari approved Hadiza Bala’s removal on Amaechi’s recommendation — Garba Shehu
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the removal of Hadiza Bala Usman as managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) despite their close personal relationship, following a recommendation from the then Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, according to Garba Shehu, Buhari’s former spokesperson. Shehu said Buhari gave clear approval for the action after Amaechi, who supervised…
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Emefiele withdrew $6.23m election funds with forged papers, witness testifies in trial
An Assistant Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bashirudden Muhammed Maishanu, on Thursday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that $6.23 million was allegedly withdrawn from the apex bank using forged documents during the 2023 general elections. Maishanu, the 11th prosecution witness in the trial of former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, testified before Justice Hamza…
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Kano commissioner asks deputy governor to resign over alleged disloyalty
By Kunle Sanni – The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has urged Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo to resign if he is unable to align politically with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf following recent developments in the state’s political leadership. Governor Yusuf recently defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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Ondo PDP chieftain dumps party, joins APC
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State suffered a setback on Thursday as a prominent member, Hon. Moses Olusola Enuebuke, popularly known as Oba Bombay, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oba Bombay was formally received into the APC at a well-attended gathering of party leaders from both…
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Fayemi denies claims of secret meeting with Kwankwaso in Abuja
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has strongly denied reports suggesting he held a private political meeting with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso at his Abuja residence. In a statement released by his media aide, Ahmad Sajo, Fayemi described the claims circulating on social media as a “blatant lie” and urged the public to disregard them. He noted that…
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‘I’m not interested’ — Adamolekun rejects ADC manifesto committee role
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has come under criticism after governance advocate Yemi Adamolekun openly rejected her inclusion on the party’s newly constituted policy and manifesto committee, declaring that she was not interested in the role. The controversy followed the ADC’s announcement of a 50-member policy and manifesto committee, which listed Adamolekun among its members. The committee is chaired by…
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