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Rivers impeachment escalates: Assembly seeks judicial probe into Fubara as political crisis deepen

The Rivers State House of Assembly has taken a decisive step to intensify impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi...

Alaafin of Oyo denies Governor Makinde’s claim on rotational chairmanship as Olubadan is installed Chairman of Obas council

The Palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has vehemently rejected claims by Governor Seyi Makinde that he was consulted...

House divided: Atiku’s says son’s defection to APC is personal choice, son pledges support for Tinubu’s second term

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, widely known as Abba and son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,...

ADC, others condemns Tinubu’s $9 Million US lobbying contract amid national crises

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a blistering attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over a reported $9 million contract paid to...

Rivers State Assembly impeachment crisis — two additional lawmakers call for restraint

Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have publicly appealed to their colleagues to halt the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor...

Political feud erupts: APC’s National Secretary demands Wike resigns as FCT Minister, focus on Rivers politics

A full-blown political confrontation has erupted between the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, and the Minister of...

Joy, anger, bitterness as Mutfwang, in full regalia, enters APC, sparking political realignment in Plateau

Adorned in a white cap and babanriga (big robe) that had President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's traditional design emblazoned on them, Plateau Governor, Barrister Caleb...

Mutfwang defects to APC, Bala Mohammed dares the storm

Nigeria’s turbulent political landscape was jolted this week by two sharply contrasting dramas unfolding in neighbouring Plateau and Bauchi states—one defined by defection and...

Political re-alignment: Peter Obi officially joins ADC in bid to realise ambition

In a dramatic political shift on Wednesday, 31 December 2025, former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Gregory Obi formally announced his defection to...

2027 polls shouldn’t be conducted with 1999 constitution; repeal Shari’a, adopt Sardauna’s penal code – Christian Elders

● Northern States Should Dismantle Shari'a, Revert to Penal Code - Christian Elders As Nigeria squares up for the 2027 election, some elder statesmen in...

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