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Abdulsalami Abubakar: Why I Fast-Tracked Nigeria’s Return to Democracy in 1999

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Nigerian Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar has revealed that he shortened Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule…

APC Will Win 2027 Despite Opposition, Says Jigawa Governor Namadi

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in…

ADC Accuses ICPC of Blocking Access to El-Rufai, Alleges Intimidation

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…

Former Adamawa Governor Bindow Withdraws from ADC Governorship Race

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Adamawa State Governor, Muhammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, has withdrawn from the governorship ticket race of the…

Sule Lamido Urges Goodluck Jonathan to Avoid 2027 Politics, Calls Return Campaign ‘Desperation’

By Elizabeth Ugbo As political alignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Jigawa State Governor and PDP…

Diezani Alison-Madueke Trial: Defence, Prosecutors Clash Over Missing Evidence in UK Court

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, her co-defendants, prosecutors, and defence lawyers on Tuesday concluded arguments at…

APC Consensus Crisis: Why Imposed Candidates Could Hurt the Party in 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo The ruling All Progressives Congress faces growing internal tension ahead of the 2027 elections as governors impose…

Tinubu Cabinet’s Weak Digital Presence Raises Governance Concerns in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo A new report released on May 4, 2026, by COLUMN has revealed a growing digital disconnect between…

Oyo PDP Lawmakers Resign Amid Party Crisis, Join New Political Platforms

By Elizabeth Ugbo On Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, four Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the State House…

PDP Stakeholders Endorse Mustapha Lamido as Jigawa Consensus Governorship Candidate for 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State endorsed Mustapha Sule Lamido as their consensus…