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.
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.
Kwankwaso has been ruled out of the 2027 presidential race on the NNPP platform, as the party insists its ticket is open only to bona fide members following unresolved internal disputes.
Attakwu Akegbe community in Nkanu West, Enugu State, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms in 2027, citing infrastructure and development projects. The community also appealed for the unconditional release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Nigerian Army troops have neutralised six terrorists, arrested 11 suspected collaborators and received the surrender of a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad member in Borno State during intelligence-led operations targeting terrorist fighters and support networks.
Bulgaria election voting has begun, with 27 candidates contesting the presidency as 6.59 million eligible voters prepare to choose their next leader. Opinion polls suggest a runoff is likely, with no candidate expected to secure an outright victory in the first round.
President Bola Tinubu has blamed opposition leaders for Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, accusing them of creating the challenges his administration is working to address during the flag-off of his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna.