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Rivers: 2 Senators, 6 State Lawmakers Join APC

Two senators and six state lawmakers from Rivers have defected to the APC, citing PDP crises. The party's secretary predicts more defections as the South-South now has all APC governors.

APC Predicts More Defections, Courts Rivers Voters

APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru forecasts further political defections to the ruling party. He urges Rivers State voters to support APC to consolidate development, following the defection of Governor Fubara, two senators, and six lawmakers.

Six Rivers PDP Reps Defect to APC in Major Blow

The Peoples Democratic Party suffers a major setback as six federal lawmakers from Rivers State defect to the APC, strengthening the ruling party's grip on the strategic state. Read the full details.

Tinubu Vows to Hunt Down Terrorism Financiers

President Bola Tinubu pledges to target terrorism financiers and armed groups under a new national security doctrine. Read his full statement from the 2026 budget presentation.

Nationwide Defections Tilt Political Balance Towards APC

A wave of defections by lawmakers and party officials to the APC signals a major political realignment. Get the full details on the moves in Rivers, FCT, Sokoto, Zamfara, and expert analysis on Nigeria's leadership crisis.

Four Rivers Reps defect to APC, dump PDP and LP

Four federal lawmakers from Rivers State have switched allegiance to the APC, citing internal party crises. This move follows Governor Siminalayi Fubara's high-profile defection. Read the full details of this major political realignment.

France Adopts Budget, Suspends Pension Reform

French parliament approves social security budget, suspending the unpopular pension age hike. Prime Minister Lecornu races to finalise the 2026 spending plan. Read the full details.

NASS Steps into Dangote, NMDPRA Face-Off

The House of Representatives committee has summoned Aliko Dangote and NMDPRA leaders to halt public feuding and resolve sector tensions. Read the full details.

MTEF 2026-2028 Signals Fiscal Realism, CPPE Says

The CPPE hails Nigeria's new MTEF-FSP for budget credibility but experts warn late approval undermines scrutiny. Key figures: $64.85 oil benchmark, N1,512/$ exchange rate. Read the full analysis.

Constitutional Amendment Seeks 182 New Seats for Women

Nigeria's National Assembly debates a landmark bill to create 182 reserved legislative seats for women, aiming to tackle the nation's severe gender imbalance in politics. Read the details and the Senate's counter-proposal.

Ex-PDP Spokesman Ologbondiyan Resigns from Party

Former PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan has formally resigned, deepening the party's crisis in 2025. Read the full story on the wave of defections shaking Nigerian politics ahead of 2027.

CSOs Urge NASS to Finalize 2025 Constitution Review

Civil Society Organisations pressure Nigeria's National Assembly to urgently pass 44 constitutional amendments, citing national security, electoral reforms, and eroding public trust. Action is needed before year-end.

Reps Defer Constitution Review Debate for Wider Talks

The House of Representatives has postponed its Constitution review debate to allow for broader consultation and technical alignment on critical amendments. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu says the move safeguards the process's credibility. Read more.

Tinubu's Drive for State Police Gains Momentum

President Bola Tinubu urges constitutional amendment for state police, calling it a national imperative to combat Nigeria's security crisis. Will the National Assembly act?

NASS Confirms Musa, Bans Ransom in Security Overhaul

The Senate and House of Representatives confirm Gen. Christopher Musa as Defence Minister and adopt hard-line anti-terror measures, banning ransom payments and amnesty for terrorists. Read the details.

Tinubu to Appoint New Defence Minister This Week

President Bola Tinubu is set to forward a new Minister of Defence nominee to the Senate this week, following Abubakar Badaru's resignation on health grounds. Get the latest reactions and analysis.

ADC Set to Harvest 21 Senators, 86 Reps for 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is reportedly set to receive over 100 National Assembly members ahead of the 2027 polls, with defections hitting APC hardest. Read details of the political realignment.

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