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The Digest: Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi has declared he will contest the 2027 presidential election, refusing to be intimidated by the APC's 30 governors or constitutional tinkering aimed at putting him off. Speaking to supporters in Njikoka, Anambra State, Obi stated: "I want to tell...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, confirming 14 political parties will participate. Notably, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) did not...

The Digest: Minister of Education Tunji Alausa has dismissed speculations that he plans to resign from office to pursue the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Debunking the rumour on X, Alausa tagged the originator of the claim and stated: "We're still hard at work here at the FME, don't...

The Digest: Former Defence Minister and ex-Jigawa Governor Muhammad Badaru has held high-profile meetings with opposition leaders in the state, fueling fresh speculation about his potential defection from the APC despite public denials. Badaru met twice within a week with 2023 PDP governorship...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has taken a swipe at opposition parties, accusing them of thriving on "lies and hypocrisy" while insisting the ruling APC is in a stronger political position than in 2023. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast at the State House, Shettima...

The Digest: African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dele Momodu has asserted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is unsettled by the growing strength of the opposition across Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily, Momodu stated, "Opposition is gathering...

The Digest: Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially announced the defection of Adamawa State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), expanding the ruling party's control to 30 states. In a statewide broadcast, Fintiri stated the decision followed...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the recent defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an act of "personal survival" rather than a reflection of the ruling party's...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly expressed regret over his role in forming the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, admitting that Nigeria's situation has deteriorated under the party he helped build. Speaking in Abuja, he warned that any new coalition must...

The Digest: The Presidency has taunted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's defection to the APC, suggesting he consider retiring from politics and relocating to his "second home in Dubai." Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Fintiri's move...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State faces a critical crisis ahead of 2027, struggling for relevance after losing all three serving senators and thousands of members to the ruling APC. Senators Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki defected in 2025, leaving...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied any involvement in the shooting incident that targeted Peter Obi and other African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftains in Benin City, Edo State, accusing the opposition party of politicising the attack. In a statement, APC National...

The Digest: Fifteen lawmakers of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, including Speaker Bathiya Wesley and his deputy Buba Jijiwa, have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) citing the "lingering crisis" at the national level. Wesley announced the defections during Wednesday's...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in five of the six chairmanship positions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, reaffirming its dominance in the nation's capital. APC candidates won in Bwari (Joshua Ishaku, 18,466 votes), AMAC (Chris...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his "remarkable achievements" in the territory, which he said yielded political dividends for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday's council elections. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won four chairmanship seats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) securing one, as results from Kuje are still awaited. INEC conducted polls across the six area councils: AMAC...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Gwagwalada area council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). INEC Returning Officer Philip Akpen announced PDP...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured its third chairmanship seat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections, with candidate Daniel Nuhu declared the winner of the Kwali area council. Nuhu polled 17,032 votes to defeat his closest rival, Haruna Pai of the...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. Collation Officer Prof. Andrew Abue announced that Maikalangu...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Polling Unit 076, Sani Abacha Estate, Wuse Zone 4, in the ongoing FCT Area Council elections. Out of 10 votes recorded at the unit, the ADC polled seven, the APC garnered two, and one ballot...