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The Digest: Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has described his closed-door meeting with Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde as a courtesy visit rooted in personal friendship, not political alliance-building. Speaking after the two-hour session at Makinde's office...

The Digest: New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has returned to Nigeria following a "strategic international engagement" in India, his first public appearance since being named in a proposed US congressional bill seeking sanctions over alleged religious freedom violations...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has alleged that the President Bola Tinubu administration may be behind efforts to push US sanctions against Rabiu Kwankwaso over his refusal to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Arise Television, el-Rufai questioned...

The Digest: A new United States House of Representatives bill has alleged that illegal Chinese mining operations in Nigeria engage in the "destabilizing practice" of paying protection money to Fulani militias. The 'Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026', introduced by five...

The Digest: The Kwankwassiya movement and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected proposed US sanctions against their leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing the move as unfair, politically motivated, and based on selective judgment. The proposed visa ban and asset freeze...

The Digest: Two United States Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill seeking targeted sanctions against former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and Fulani cattle breeders' associations over alleged religious persecution in Nigeria. The 'Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act...

The Digest: The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has officially disowned former Governor of Kano State and 2023 presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over allegations that he took Governor Abba Yusuf to visit Supreme Court judges in 2019. In a statement by National Secretary...

The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to petition the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies over remarks attributed to NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, suggesting he took former Kano governorship candidate Abba Yusuf to meet Supreme Court justices during the...

The Digest: Plans for former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have stalled due to unresolved questions about the 2027 presidential ticket. Sources indicate Kwankwaso's move is contingent on an alliance...

The Digest: NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has stated that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will regret his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a BBC Hausa interview, Kwankwaso described the governor’s exit from the party as shocking and confusing, dismissing...

The Digest: A wave of resignations is sweeping through the Kano State executive cabinet following Governor Abba Yusuf's defection from the NNPP to the APC. Several top officials have resigned, including Ibrahim Umaru, Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services; Nasiru Garo...

The Digest: The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has labeled Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf's defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a profound betrayal. NNPP National Spokesperson Ladipo Johnson stated that party leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, the grassroots Kwankwasiyya movement, and...

The Digest: Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned from his position as Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development. According to a report by TheCable, the resignation was announced in a statement on Monday, following Governor Abba Yusuf's formal...

The Digest: Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a ceremony in the Kano Government House. The governor stated his move was taken "in the best interest of the people of Kano state," aiming to promote unity, stability, and accelerated...

The Digest: Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo has publicly analyzed the constrained political options facing NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso regarding the 2027 presidential election. In a detailed social media post, Keyamo argued that Kwankwaso's refusal to earlier align with the APC has limited...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate and New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared January 23 a "Day of Betrayal" in response to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's resignation from the NNPP. Addressing supporters in Kano, Kwankwaso stated the day should be...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has stated he believes Allah is the ultimate source of political power and guidance, addressing his position for the first time since defecting to the APC. He declared that God granted him power in 2023 and would determine his continuation in...

The Digest: The Kano State Government has issued a stern warning to supporters of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, cautioning them against making inflammatory statements or insulting Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement. The Director General of Media and Publicity, Sanusi...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate and New Nigeria Peoples Party leader Rabiu Kwankwaso has firmly declared he will not compromise his principles for personal gain. This statement follows the resignation of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, several local government chairmen, National...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership disputes. In a statement issued by the Government House, the governor explained that the decision was taken in the best interest of...