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.
Zamfara Police confirm the rescue of three Islamic clerics abducted by armed bandits in September, as security operatives intensify efforts to free the remaining victims still in captivity.
Morocco welcomes the non-renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, describing the end of its 35-year mandate as a significant diplomatic development in the long-running territorial dispute.
South-East governors urge Igbos to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing ongoing economic reforms, infrastructure development and increased political inclusion.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu empowers 5,000 women across the South-East with business equipment, saying President Tinubu’s economic reforms are positioning Nigeria for prosperity.