POLITICS

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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Obi Alleges Insecurity Is Worsening As Election Focus Dominates Leadership 0
- POLITICS
- March 1, 2026
Former Anambra State governor and opposition figure Peter Obi has condemned the ongoing state of insecurity in Nigeria saying it is deeply troubling that politicians are preoccupied with the 2027 elections while violence continues to devastate communities across the country, political observers report. In a recent public comment Obi said it is “profoundly disturbing” that
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Bode George Predicts Political Upset Over Hardship 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- March 1, 2026
Chief Olabode George, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy National Chairman of the party, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that widespread hardship in Nigeria could lead to a dramatic shift in the political landscape at the 2027 general election. George made the remarks on Friday at
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Opposition Not Ready for 2027 Says Rotimi Amaechi 0
- POLITICS
- March 1, 2026
In a sharply worded political statement, former Transportation Minister and leader in the opposition Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has declared that Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not the main obstacle to political change in Nigeria and criticised opposition parties for lacking organisation and readiness. Amaechi made the comments during a press conference in Abuja, where he addressed
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