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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has issued a stern warning to political actors against recruiting young Nigerians for violence, warning that the police will arrest and prosecute anyone who crosses the boundaries of lawful political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu gave the warning while speaking at the National Youth Leadership and…
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending a 13-year association with the ruling party. Mustapha announced his resignation on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in a statement explaining that his decision followed recent developments within the APC in Kwara State….
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), through its leadership in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, has condemned controversial remarks attributed to Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir in support of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. The controversy followed a video from a political gathering in which Jingir…
The Kwara Transparency and Accountability Initiative (KTAI) has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as alleged premature and sustained campaign activities by the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The petition, dated August 10, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has dissolved all party caucuses across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas, with immediate effect, as the party begins a major reorganisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by the party’s State Publicity Secretary,…
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A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has reportedly aligned with the political coalition associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development represents a significant shift in the state’s political landscape, particularly as the coalition continues to attract politicians from different…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a lawsuit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide that sought to invalidate the party’s current leadership structure. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the…
Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, has weighed in on the ongoing legal troubles facing former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, suggesting that political considerations may play a significant role in determining when the embattled politician regains his freedom. Speaking during a television programme, Abati argued that authorities may be reluctant to release…
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Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has suggested that key opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, could eventually part ways with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) if internal disagreements within the party continue to deepen. Ahmad’s comments come against the backdrop of increasing political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections and reports of…
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Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South Senatorial District, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking another major shift in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection was announced on Wednesday during a political gathering in Enugu, where…
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