The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has cautioned political rivals not to underestimate its influence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s national leader, assured supporters that the NNPP is prepared to deliver unexpected results at the polls. Kwankwaso made the remarks on Monday, January 6, 2026, while addressing party

Tensions escalated in Rivers State politics on Monday, January 6, 2026, as APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike publicly traded accusations over control and influence within the ruling party in the state. The dispute follows Basiru’s endorsement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, which comes amid Wike’s opposition to Fubara’s 2027 re-election

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former senator Magnus Abe and 20 other individuals for appointment to the boards of Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies, forwarding the nominations to the Senate for screening and confirmation. In separate letters read at plenary on Monday, the President sought Senate approval for nominees to the boards of the Nigerian

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused some political leaders in Rivers State of misleading Governor Siminalayi Fubara and undermining efforts to resolve the state’s ongoing political crisis. Wike made the allegation on Saturday while addressing supporters at a meeting in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. He said

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Ekiti State, following a temporary suspension for statutory review of the voters’ register. The exercise resumed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, after INEC suspended registration on December 10, 2025, to allow for the display of the