POLITICS

Major Defection Hits Senate As Nine Lawmakers Switch Parties 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- March 13, 2026
Nine senators in the National Assembly have defected from their former political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking one of the largest political shifts in the current Senate. The lawmakers announced their defection during plenary at the Senate chamber on Wednesday. The development involves senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party
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Sokoto Senator Aminu Tambuwal Defects To ADC 0
- POLITICS
- March 12, 2026
The senator representing Sokoto South in the National Assembly, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the African Democratic Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. Tambuwal announced his decision in a statement confirming that he had communicated his resignation in writing to his ward chairman before
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Fubara Backs Rivers Assembly Over Commissioners Screening 0
- POLITICS
- March 12, 2026
The Governor of Siminalayi Fubara has expressed support for the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to conduct a thorough screening of commissioner nominees, describing the process as necessary for effective governance and accountability.Speaking during the swearing in of newly confirmed commissioners at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the governor said the
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APC Strengthens Majority As Three Reps Decamp From PDP 0
- POLITICS
- March 11, 2026
Three members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during plenary on Wednesday 11 March 2026. The defections were read on the floor of the House by the Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as part of a series of party realignments currently unfolding in the
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India Rejects Some Tinubu Ambassadorial Nominees Over Tenure Policy 0
- POLITICS
- March 11, 2026
Some countries including India have reportedly declined to accept certain ambassadors recently posted by Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to diplomatic policies linked to the remaining tenure of the current administration. Diplomatic sources revealed that authorities in India and other yet to be disclosed nations have indicated reluctance to grant approval for some of the Nigerian
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FCT Minister Says Senator Lacks Projects To Secure Re-Election 0
- POLITICS
- March 2, 2026
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Senator Ireti Kingibe will not secure re-election to the Senate in 2027, arguing that her record lacks tangible projects and visible achievements to justify another term, political sources report. Wike’s comments, delivered in recent public remarks, focus on his view that Kingibe’s tenure
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