Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, pledging to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Political PDP fortunes in Sokoto receive a boost as former senator Abubakar Gada defects from the ADC coalition, citing structural failures and a renewed push to rebuild the party.
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf is returning to the APC on January 26, 2026, a political move expected to reshape alliances and strengthen cooperation with the Federal Government.
High-level Meetings took place at the State House, Abuja, as President Bola Tinubu engaged Governors Seyi Makinde and Caleb Mutfwang in separate consultations amid shifting political dynamics ahead of 2027.
Governor Yusuf has received firm backing from the NNPP as the party throws its weight behind the Kano governor amid a growing political face-off with former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Enugu East Senatorial District has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms, backing the declaration with a whopping N300 million campaign fund.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, on his election as Chairman of the UN General Assembly Fifth Committee on Budget and Administration, describing the appointment as a recognition of his experience in governance, diplomacy and fiscal management.
The Enugu State Government, in partnership with Dosty Art Foundation and development partners, has launched the planting of 400 economic trees across 20 secondary schools to promote environmental sustainability, climate awareness and practical environmental education among students.
The Federal Government has announced significant progress toward the establishment of state police in Nigeria, with constitutional amendments expected soon. The Presidency says consultations among key stakeholders have moved beyond debate to designing the legal framework for a decentralised policing system.