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Friday, January 9, 2026

Politics

January 9, 2026

No party allegiance in Rivers, only ‘Rainbow Coalition’ for Tinubu’s reelection in 2027: Wike

Mr Wike said, “You supported Tinubu in 2023, and today we are seeing the results. Do the same in 2027.”

Nyesom Wike
January 9, 2026

PDP optimistic about reclaiming Kogi, unseating Tinubu in 2027: Party Chair

Mr Gambo asserted that the PDP would dislodge the APC from Lugard House at the ballot box in 2027.

PDP
January 9, 2026

‘Baba’ Atiku has been contesting presidency since my NYSC days; Nigeria needs new leaders: Baba-Ahmed

Mr Baba-Ahmed decried the long-standing political bid of Mr Abubakar, stressing that Nigeria urgently needs a “new generation” of leaders.

Atiku Abubakar and Datti Baba-Ahmed
January 9, 2026

Fubara Vs Wike: INC begs Tinubu to intervene again in Rivers crisis

“The Ijaw National Congress respectfully and urgently calls on President Bola Tinubu to act decisively as the father of the nation,” said INC.

President Bola Tinubu, Sim. Fubara and Nyesom Wike
January 9, 2026

INEC won’t allow president, governors to interfere with 2026, 2027 elections: Amupitan

Mr Amupitan said, “The eyes of over 200 million Nigerians and indeed the entire continent are upon us.”

Amupitan with Tinubu
January 9, 2026

Court order cannot reverse dissolution of Kano’s state executive committees: NNPP

The New Nigeria People’s Party says the dissolution of its executives at all levels in Kano stands and cannot be reversed by a court order.

NNPP members
January 9, 2026

Crescent University seized 50 graduates’ certificates for nine years because Zamfara government didn’t pay tuition fees: Official

While presenting the certificates to the graduates, the governor restated his commitment to revamping the educational sector.

Zamfara governor's official portrait
January 8, 2026

Gov. Mbah flags off APC e-registration, targets 2 million members in Enugu

According to him, clarity of political alignment was essential at all levels of government.

Peter Mbah
January 8, 2026

CVR Phase 2: INEC urges eligible Lagos residents to register

INEC has appealed to eligible Lagos residents to participate in the second phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration.

INEC office in Lagos
January 8, 2026

Impeachment: Rivers assembly moves to remove Governor Fubara

Speaker of the assembly, Martins Amaewhule, presided over the plenary to remove Mr Fubara as governor in televised proceedings on Thursday.

Fubara speaking with Wike