Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that the defection of the younger Atiku, who is popularly called Abba, was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly. Upon defection, […] The post Atiku’s Son Dumps PDP For APC, Pledges Loyalty To Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee the party’s affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun states. Naija News reports that the appointments were made on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), in line with Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP […] The post PDP Appoints Caretaker Committees For Five States appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions, a development expected to significantly ease trade, payment transactions and investment flows between the country and Europe. According to a report by Business Insider on Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed that Nigeria, alongside South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique and Tanzania, had strengthened […] The post EU Removes Nigeria From High-Risk Financial List appeared first on Naija News.
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has warned Ndigbos to desist from agitation over the Nigerian Civil War. Speaking on Thursday during the wreath-laying and parade ceremony marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at Ekwueme Square, Awka, the governor stated that the war ended 56 years ago. He urged the Igbos to redirect […] The post We Cannot Continue To Fight A War That Ended 56 Years Ago – Soludo Warns Ndigbo appeared first on Naija News.
Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn alongside Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following Thursday’s final draw in Rabat. The draw marked a historic moment for African women’s football, with the tournament featuring 16 teams for the first time. Morocco will host the expanded […] The post Super Falcons Of Nigeria Drawn In Group C For 2026 WAFCON In Morocco appeared first on Naija News.
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections requires red eye and not court action. Naija News reports that the Kaduna-born politician made this known during an interview with ‘Nigeria Right Now’, which was shared on 𝕏. While criticising Nigeria’s electoral and […] The post ‘You Must Be Ready To Show Your Red Eyes If You Want To Defeat Tinubu’ – Datti Baba Ahmed appeared first on Naija News.
Otunba Omolade Oluwateru, a former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Uganda, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after decades of membership. Oluwateru, who served as Deputy Governor under the late Governor Olusegun Agagu from 2003 to 2009, cited the ongoing internal crisis within the PDP as the key […] The post BREAKING: Former Ondo Deputy Gov Dumps PDP, Set To Join APC appeared first on Naija News.
At least seven people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists on Ƙyara town, located in the Birnin Gobir Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to reports gathered by SaharaReporters, the attack occurred on Wednesday night, when over 100 assailants launched a coordinated assault on the town, blocking all major […] The post Seven Killed In Terrorist Attack On Ƙyara Town, Sokoto appeared first on Naija News.
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, presided over the 156th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Naija News reports that the meeting, which commenced at 4:17pm, marked the second NEC gathering since Bola Tinubu directed the council to identify and rehabilitate grazing reserves across the country with […] The post Just In: Shettima Presides Over 156th NEC Meeting appeared first on Naija News.
Kano State Governor Kabir Abba Yusuf has initiated meetings with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the state as he prepares for his potential defection to the ruling party. Sources close to the governor revealed that although he had previously planned to meet with President Bola Tinubu in France, the trip was abruptly canceled. While […] The post Meeting With Tinubu Fails As Kano Gov Reaches Out To APC Leaders, Continues Defection Plan appeared first on Naija News.
