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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on Sahara Publisher Omoyele Sowore not to use the October 20 protest for Nnamdi Kanu’s release to undermine ongoing court proceedings or the political dialogue surrounding the case.

https://briefly.ng/nnamdi-kanu-dont-use-protest-to-undermine-judicial-process-political-solution-nba-tells-sowore/

Actor and African Democratic Congress member Kenneth Okonkwo has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the Bayelsa governorship seat vacant after Governor Douye Diri resigned his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership.

https://briefly.ng/why-inec-must-declare-douye-diris-seat-vacant-after-quitting-pdp-kenth-okonkwo/

"Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on Wednesday confirmed the resignation of his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)."

https://briefly.ng/bayelsas-douye-diri-resigns-from-pdp/

"Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is set to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025."

https://briefly.ng/enugu-gov-mbah-lawmaker-to-dump-pdp-for-our-party-in-days-apc/

First-Phase Peace Deal? Trump Drops Major Update on Gaza War! Israel Hamas Conflict


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"Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied ever linking the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari to Boko Haram."

https://briefly.ng/i-didnt-imply-buhari-support-or-link-him-to-boko-haram-jonathan/

Garba Shehu, former media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has dismissed ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s claim regarding Boko Haram and late Nigerian leader.

https://briefly.ng/garba-shehu-dismisses-jonathans-claim-on-boko-haram-nominating-buhari-as/

"Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that Boko Haram once chose the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari to represent them in peace talks with the Federal Government."

https://briefly.ng/boko-haram-once-chose-buhari-for-peace-talks-jonathan/

"Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asked the Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, to push for more funding for Abuja projects."

https://briefly.ng/wike-tells-ndume-to-push-for-more-abuja-funding-if-we-ask-for-n1-give-us-n5/

"Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports that he is planning to step aside for another presidential aspirant ahead of 2027 elections."

https://briefly.ng/atiku-denies-stepping-down-for-anyone-in-2027/

"Nigeria should keep happening to me – Reno Omokri"

https://briefly.ng/nigeria-should-keep-happening-to-me-reno-omokri/

"The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has again called for the arming of road safety operatives, saying it may be the only way to enforce traffic laws on Nigerian roads."

https://briefly.ng/why-we-must-empower-our-officers-with-arms-frsc-boss/

"Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says Yoruba interests will be first if he becomes president in 2027."

https://briefly.ng/atiku-woos-south-west-vows-to-prioritise-yoruba-if-elected-president-in-2027/

"Political activist and former lawmaker Dr Usman Bugaje has debunked ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that he never sought a third term in office, saying the former leader “did everything within his power” to extend his presidency."

https://briefly.ng/obasanjo-did-everything-to-get-third-term-bugaje-counters-ex-presidents-claim/

The Presidency has slammed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and dismissed his allegation that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to stay in office beyond constitutional limits.

https://briefly.ng/presidency-slams-el-rufai-after-he-accused-tinubu-of-planning-to-become-nigerias-paul-biya/

"Nollywood actor turned politician Kenneth Okonkwo says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will emerge victorious in the 2027 general elections and send President Bola Tinubu packing."

https://briefly.ng/adc-will-send-tinubu-back-to-bourdillon-in-2027-kenneth-okonkwo/

Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's of Kaduna has accused his former friend, President Bola Tinubu of seeking to hold on to power beyond 2027.

Read the full story here: https://briefly.ng/tinubu-planning-to-become-nigerias-paul-biya-el-rufai/

The African Democratic Congress has explained reason for the party's poor performance in August's by-election...

https://briefly.ng/adc-defends-by-election-performance-says-poll-comes-too-soon/

The Labour Party has accused the APC of planning to tskeover its political structures ahead of election in 2027.

Read full post: https://briefly.ng/2027-apc-planning-to-steal-our-structures-labour-party/

"Former Labour Party chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo on Friday said ex-Governor of Anambra Peter Obi’s one-term proposal was his idea."

"According to him, the idea is a calculated political strategy designed to are..."


https://briefly.ng/2027-peter-obis-one-term-proposal-my-idea-kenneth-okonkwo/

"Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara says he can crush banditry in the state in just two months if security agencies are..."

https://briefly.ng/i-can-crush-banditry-in-two-months-i-know-bandits-hideout-zamfara-gov/

"Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika has dismissed claims of the Nigeria Air project under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as being a scam.

According to him, the initiative came from “good intentions” and not fraud."

https://briefly.ng/i-never-squander-n100bn-im-a-clean-man-hadi-sirika-defends-nigeria-air-project/

"The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has not sanctioned Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike amid allegations of anti-party activities because no “formal petition” backed by evidence has been submitted.

The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu, stated this when he spoke in Abuja."

https://briefly.ng/nyesom-wike-we-cant-sanction-him-because-of-mere-allegations-pdp/

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has tackled ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi over their promise to serve One-Term if elected as president in 2027

https://briefly.ng/stop-promising-one-term-nobody-believes-it-el-rufai-tells-obi-amaechi/

"Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has taken a swipe at the Federal Government over insecurity, saying the Bola Tinubu administration is “empowering bandits” and not fighting them.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, El-Rufai dismissed the government’s “non-kinetic” approach, saying it’s just paying and sustaining terrorists."

https://briefly.ng/tinubus-govt-is-empowering-bandits-not-fighting-insecurity-el-rufai/

"Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo on Sunday warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may suffer a major setback in 2027 if it chooses either former President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Anambra Governor overnor Peter Obi as its candidate.

Keyamo, in a post on his X handle, described the PDP as being in a “non-enviable position”.

He blamed the situation on what he called the party’s failure in 2023 to zone its ticket to the South."

https://briefly.ng/why-its-risky-for-pdp-to-field-jonathan-obi-in-2027-keyamo/

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said suspended Governor of the state, Sir Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated on September 18.

He said the political atmosphere is now clear for the lifting of the state of emergency in the state.

https://briefly.ng/fubara-now-ready-to-return-as-rivers-governor-nyesom-wike/

"Chaos erupted in Kaduna on Saturday when thugs stormed the inauguration of a transition committee formed by opposition parties.

The event, held in the state capital, descended into violence as hoodlums armed with cutlasses, clubs and stones attacked participants, leaving several injured and vehicles damaged."

https://briefly.ng/el-rufai-fumes-as-thugs-disrupt-coalition-gathering-in-kaduna/

"Ruben Amorim breathed a sigh of relief after Manchester United beat Burnley 3-2, thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ stoppage-time penalty sealing the club’s first win of the season.

The win offered a temporary reprieve for Amorim, who has been under intense pressure since United’s humiliating defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town on Wednesday, resulting in an earlier Carabao Cup exit."

Watch here: https://briefly.ng/highlightsam-united-v-burnley-3-2-2025-26-premier-league/

"Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged young Nigerians to tread carefully with their online expressions, saying reckless posts could end up dragging them into expensive legal battles.

Sani’s caution followed reports of former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi suing human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju over alleged defamatory comments."

https://briefly.ng/obi-adeyanju-case-keep-money-for-legal-battles-safe-before-posting-online-shehu-sani/

"Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has refused to give a direct response to mounting calls for his former boss, Goodluck Jonathan, to return to contest the 2027 general election.

Reports have emerged that the former president could make a comeback, especially after the opposition Peoples Democratic Party zoned its presidential ticket to the south, which paved the way for him to seal it."

https://briefly.ng/2027-no-i-wont-criticise-jonathan-on-live-tv-reno-omokri/

"Former Adamawa North Senator Elisha Abbo on Friday said he has devoted 31 days to fasting and prayers to seek God’s direction before making his next political move.

Abbo, in a post on his officials X handle, said when he defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2020, he did so without spiritual guidance."

https://briefly.ng/elisha-abbo-i-left-pdp-for-apc-without-prayer-but-now-ive-fasted-31-days-for-my-next-move/