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.
Ajuji has been re-elected unopposed as National Chairman of the NNPP at the party’s national convention in Abuja, with leaders pledging victory in 2027.
Education reform received a fresh push as President Bola Tinubu asked the Senate to urgently pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill 2026 to strengthen the governance of public senior secondary schools.
Governor Peter Mbah has called for financial autonomy, constitutional backing and greater investment in technology for the proposed State Police, arguing that effective funding and operational independence are critical to improving security across Nigeria.
A Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Offences Court in Anambra has remanded a 46-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl, with the case adjourned until August 5 for hearing.
Enugu's decades-long land dispute between the Onuogba Nike community and the Ezza Nkomoro community has been brought to an end after the Supreme Court affirmed the ownership claims of Onuogba Nike, ending nearly 50 years of litigation.