Category: Politics

No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), citing internal leadership crises rocking their former party. The defections were formally announced during plenary through separate letters read by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session. According to the lawmakers, the lingering instability within the ADC made their continued membership untenable, prompting their decision to seek political alignment elsewhere. The development follows a similar move by prominent political…

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Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. Yusuf Buhari announced his bid on Thursday in Daura, stating that he would run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency. The declaration came shortly after he paid a visit to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Wednesday to seek political backing for his ambition. Addressing party stakeholders and supporters during the meeting, Yusuf…

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the exit of two key ministers from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and the appointment of new replacements aimed at strengthening economic governance. In an official statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, have been directed to step down. Edun is to hand over…

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With the deadline for political appointees seeking elective positions expiring today, a wave of resignations has begun within the Federal Executive Council, signaling the start of intense political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive requiring cabinet members and other government appointees to step down before participating in party primaries has heightened expectations over who else may exit the administration in the coming days. So far, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Sununu, have resigned their positions to…

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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sacked the Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry, Shehu Wada Sagagi, with immediate effect. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Sagagi has been directed to hand over the affairs of the ministry to the Director of Commerce pending further directives from the government. Governor Yusuf, however, commended the former commissioner for his contributions during his tenure, particularly in political engagement, religious affairs, and the development of small…

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Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, has declared her intention to contest for Surulere Constituency 2 seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Marshal, a legal practitioner and current Senior Special Assistant on Tourism to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the announcement via her Instagram page on Tuesday. In her declaration, she expressed readiness to represent the constituency, promising to champion youth interests and grassroots development. She emphasised that her over a decade-long legal career has equipped her with the experience needed to drive…

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, has defended his refusal to answer questions from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), describing the investigation against him as politically motivated. In handwritten statements made under caution on February 19 and 20 while in ICPC custody, the former governor said his decision to remain silent was deliberate and rooted in his constitutional rights. He maintained that he would only respond to any allegations in a court of law. The statements were written in the presence of his lawyer,…

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reportedly suffered a nosebleed while in custody, as fresh concerns emerge over his welfare and the legality of his continued detention. The alarm was raised by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, who disclosed in a statement on Monday that the former governor has spent eight days in detention after voluntarily honouring an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026. According to Adekeye, El-Rufai was interrogated by the anti-graft agency and granted administrative bail. However, he reportedly remained…

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Violence disrupted the All Progressives Congress (APC) local government congress in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday as gunmen reportedly attacked the lawmaker representing Ethiope Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu. Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, was said to have come under attack shortly after arriving at the venue of the party’s congress. Eyewitnesses said tension had been building at the venue ahead of the exercise, with rival groups allegedly engaged in heated exchanges before the arrival of the federal…

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