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2027 Shake-up: Kukah, Musa, and Dogara Tipped for VP Slot as Tinubu Faces Pressure for Muslim-Christian Ticket
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With the 2027 general election cycle rapidly approaching, President Bola Tinubu is reportedly facing intense diplomatic and domestic pressure to abandon his “Same-Faith” ticket in favor of a Muslim-Christian pairing for his re-election bid.
According to a report by Daily Sun on Thursday, January 15, 2026, high-level geopolitical interests, specifically from the United States, are advocating for religious balancing on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to address concerns over national inclusion and the alleged persecution of Christians.
The VP Shortlist: Kukah, Musa, and Dogara
In light of these pressures, three prominent Northern Christians have emerged as potential replacements for the incumbent Vice President, Kashim Shettima:

“I Will Never Join APC”: Gov Bala Mohammed Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Institutional Terrorism’ and 2027 Power Play
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Allegations of Political VictimizationThe Governor’s remarks followed the recent arraignment of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges involving an alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing scheme. Governor Mohammed characterized the charges as a “fabricated attempt” to criminalize his administration.


“I woke up to see accusations of terrorism, with my name being mentioned despite the constitutional immunity I hold,” the Governor stated. “I have kept quiet for too long, but I am not a coward. I will not allow anyone to criminalize me simply because I refuse to join the APC—and I will never join the APC.”

Rivers State APC Rejects Impeachment Move Against Governor Fubara
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In a statement signed by Darlington Nwauju, the APC spokesperson, the party emphasized that while the legislature has a constitutional role in checks and balances, the impeachment process is unacceptable. The party argues that the budget approved by the National Assembly in May 2025, with a total allocation of ₦1.485 trillion, is valid until August 2026, and Governor Fubara may not need to present a supplementary budget

Wike’s Wreckage: FCT On Autopilot As Minister’s Power Play Backfires
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*Controversies Surrounding Wike’s Tenure*

Land Allocation Scandal: Wike allocated 2.082 hectares of prime land in Abuja to his son’s company, valued at $3.6 billion, sparking allegations of corruption and self-dealing.
Education Crisis: Primary schools in the FCT have been on strike for months, with hundreds of children out of school, due to Wike’s alleged neglect of education.
Property Seizures: Wike has been accused of seizing properties and allocating them to his political cronies.

Nigeria Democratic Front Urges Wike to Focus on FCT, Not Politics
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*Controversies Surrounding Wike’s Tenure*

Land Allocation Scandal: Wike allocated 2.082 hectares of prime land in Abuja to his son’s company, valued at $3.6 billion, sparking allegations of corruption and self-dealing.
Education Crisis: Primary schools in the FCT have been on strike for months, with hundreds of children out of school, due to Wike’s alleged neglect of education.
Property Seizures: Wike has been accused of seizing properties and allocating them to his political cronies.

Panic In Anambra As APGA Set To Drop 15 Council Chairmen
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It was earlier gathered that the 21 Council Mayors were promised automatic party tickets should they deliver Governor Charles Soludo during the last gubernatorial election in the state , a development that has not gone down with some aspirants of the party for the coming election.

Already about 87 persons have indicated interests to contest the ticket of the party and there have been sustained lobbying by these aspirants among party leaders for them to be considered.

Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF) Praises Bauchi Governor for Speaking Out Against Tinubu Administration’s Harassment
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n a statement, the NDF cited the recent arrest and detention of the Bauchi State Finance Commissioner, who was charged with fraud and accused of financing terrorism, as a prime example of the Tinubu administration’s alleged attempts to destabilize the opposition. “The EFCC has made allegations of fraud and terrorism financing against the Bauchi State Government without providing any evidence,” the NDF said. “This is a clear case of political persecution and an attempt to undermine the opposition.”

Wike’s World Narrows: Internal Turmoil and APC Pressure Mount
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Sources close to Wike indicate that President Bola Tinubu’s allies are working to reduce his influence, with Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State allegedly leading the charge. Uzodinma is said to be positioning himself for a potential vice-presidential slot in 2031 under the APC banner.

Key Players Working Against Wike:

Governor Hope Uzodinma: Seeking to join the presidential train in 2031 as a possible vice-presidential candidate.
Other South-South Governors: Collaborating with Uzodinma to undermine Wike’s influence within the APC.
Northern APC Leaders: Joining forces to whittle down Wike’s political clove, with former Kano State Governor Ganduje allegedly part of the campaign.

APC Chairman Recognizes Fubara As Rivers Party Leader, Sets Condition For 2027 Support
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has officially named Governor Sim Fubara as the party leader in Rivers State. This announcement adds a new twist to the ongoing power struggle between Fubara and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.

While Fubara recently defected to the APC and claimed the “001” position, Wike has insisted that he still holds the political keys to the state. However, the APC Chairman clarified the party’s stance during an interview on Channels Television.

Amb. Bianca Ojukwu And The Fake Chieftaincy Title From A Fake Traditional Ruler
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The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to a publication by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E Amb. Bianca Ojukwu indicating that she has been conferred with a chieftaincy title of “Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora” which according to her was “conferred at the prestigious Igu Aro Cultural Festival by His Majesty Obi Austin Chukwuezugo Ndigwe (MON)”. Mrs Ojukwu is an APGA chieftain and her posts have caused massive confusion leading many to wonder whether her involvement in the phoney chieftaincy title signals a change in the State government’s policy stance or simply an unnecessary/avoidable affront to the State government and the Anambra traditional institutions and culture. As a government committed to law and order and to the promotion and protection of our culture and traditional institutions, the Anambra State government wishes to clarify and state as follows:

Ignore Sounds Of War, Rivers Will Remain Peaceful – Gov. Fubara
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents of the state to remain calm and resolute in the face of rising political tension, assuring that his administration will not be distracted or intimidated by what he described as “sounds of war.”
He emphasized that prayer, restraint, and peaceful engagement—not confrontation—will continue to define the government’s approach to leadership and governance in 2026.
The governor gave the assurance during the New Year crossover service at the Chapel of Everlasting Grace, Government House, Port Harcourt, where he reflected on the first two years of his administration, describing the period as one marked by turbulence and internal challenges that slowed the pace of development.

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Ganduje Set To Receive Kano Gov Into APC
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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former APC National Chairman, is expected to receive Yusuf into the party, signaling a strategic alliance aimed at consolidating power in Kano State. The move is seen as a bid to secure a second term in office, with the APC offering a more stable platform for Yusuf’s ambitions.

BREAKING: Gov. Bala Mohammed Blasts Tinubu Over Tax Reforms, EFCC Arraignment of Bauchi Finance Commissioner
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The Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has launched a scathing attack on the Federal Government over the ongoing tax reform laws and the arraignment of his Commissioner for Finance by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations bordering on terrorism financing involving $9.7 million.

Speaking on the matter on Wednesday, Governor Mohammed described the development as politically motivated and an attempt to intimidate opposition figures, alleging that the APC-led Federal Government is using state institutions to persecute those who do not belong to the ruling party.

Kwankwaso Allegedly Set To Join APC With Ministerial Appointment
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Sources close to Kwankwaso indicate that the deal includes conditions such as showing loyalty to President Tinubu and respecting APC leadership. The move has sparked division within the Kwankwasiyya Movement, with some supporters backing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s potential APC move, while others remain loyal to Kwankwaso.



The development comes amid speculation about Governor Yusuf’s own political future, with some insiders suggesting he may also be considering a switch to APC. However, Hashimu Dungurawa, NNPP Kano State Chairman suspended by his ward, downplayed the development, stating that Kwankwaso and Governor Yusuf are “working same direction”. He insisted he remains the legitimate party chairman.

APC Issues Strong Warning to Nyesom Wike
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According to the APC, Wike should either concentrate fully on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he officially belongs, or formally join the APC if he wishes to participate in its affairs—making it clear that the party operates by strict rules and discipline.

The party also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the leader of the APC and the nation, to call Wike to order and caution him against actions capable of creating internal tension within the party.

Abuja Igbo Community Threatens To Scuttle Tinubu 2nd Term Over State Of South East Roads
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The Igbo Community in Abuja Federal Capital Territory FTC has threatened to frustrate the second term ambition of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu should his administration fails to fix the federal roads running from Abuja to Igbo land.

The body further lamented that the dilapidated nature of those roads has been adversely affecting socioeconomic activities in the South East urging the Minister for Works Engr Dave Umahi to expedite action on the matter during these festive seasons.

Uzodinma Continues Hunt On Ikenga Imo: Scuttles Planned Reception
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The trouble between the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma and the House of representative member representing Ideato North and South, Hon Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere appears to have not squalled following the unfortunate incidents of that occurred in during the period leading up the general elections of 2023 when the home of Hon. Ikenga Imo was bombed and his uncle killed under circumstances that remain murky till date.

Update on Ngige: EFCC to charge him to court
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However, he embarked on a medical trip to the United States (US) and on getting to the United Kingdom (UK), enroute the US, lost his passport and had to abort the trip and returned to Nigeria. He secured travel documents from the Nigeria High Commission in the UK with which he was able to travel back to Abuja.


Upon returning to Abuja, the two-time minister in the Buhari administration was said to have drafted a letter which he allegedly intended to forward to the EFCC informing it of the loss of his travel documents; that he had no passport to return to the agency.

How Tinubu Freêd Fubara From Wike, Renders FCT Minister Inconsequentïal in Rivers
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Fubara simply said “Following my visit to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in which I briefed him on the situation in Rivers State, I had a meaningful discussion with Rivers State stakeholders at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

“We agreed that we have every reason to identify with Mr. President as I wouldn’t still be here as the Governor without him.

“We also decided to leave the PDP, our previous platform, and join the APC as Mr. President has been supportive all through”.

Nigerian military jet down in Burkina Faso, military officers detained
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This was disclosed in a communique released late yesterday by the Confederation of the States of the Sahel (AES).

Signed by General of the Army Assimi GOÏTA, President of the Transition Head of State of the Republic of Mali, who doubles as AES President, the communique announced the detention of the 11 Nigerian military officers on board the aircraft.

Bloodbath in Anambra: 4 killed Scores Injured As Cultists Unleash Terror In Anambra Community
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At least four persons were confirmed dead and scores of persons suffered various degrees of bullet injury yesterday evening when alleged rival cult group stormed Nawfia Community in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state shooting indiscriminately .

Few days before the incident the Anambra Police Command had launched a raid on the area and it’s neighboring towns and arrested two suspected cultists who were planning a rival war against the opposing rival group but some of the members fled and are still at large.

Customary Court Stuns Akwa Ibom Government, Declares Ekpo Masquerade “Untouchable,” Faults Authorities for Rights Violation
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Akwa Ibom State — In a landmark ruling that has ignited widespread debate across the state, a Customary Court has delivered a strong verdict in favour of Ekpo traditional masquerade, declaring the revered masquerade practice “untouchable” and fully protected under the law.

The decision follows the controversial arrest of Mr. Effiong, a committed adherent of the Ekpo tradition, who was detained by authorities for allegedly causing a public disturbance during an Ekpo masquerade outing. His arrest triggered outrage among traditional institutions and cultural advocates, who accused the government of disrespecting and suppressing a centuries-old cultural heritage.

IED explosion kills 4 children in Borno– Police
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The Borno Police Command has confirmed that four children were killed and one injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on Friday in Banki, Bama Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said in a statement issued in Maiduguri that the explosion occurred at about 12:40 p.m. behind the Banki Motor Park in Wajari Ward.

He said that at about 1:00 p.m., one Babagana Mohammed of Wajari Ward reported the incident to the police, prompting the Divisional Police Officer in Banki to mobilise personnel and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians to the scene.

PDP Convention: Wike Shops Favourable Court Ruling For Breakaway PDP Group
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Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates that the crisis bedevilling the Peoples Democratic People [PDP] may be turning another page as Justice Abdulmalik is scheduled to give a ruling today or tomorrow to invalidate the Convention held by the PDP at Ibadan, Oyo State recently.

A preliminary objection case had been filed by the breakaway faction of the PDP headed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT], Nyesom Wike. The objection was filed yesterday urging the Court to invalidate the PDP Convention.

Thai woman found alive in her coffin before her cremation at a temple
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Staff at a Buddhist temple in Thailand had a big shock on Sunday when a woman brought in for cremation started moving in her coffin.

Her brother said she had been bedridden for about two years but when she appeared to stop breathing last week, he assumed she was dead.

So he transported her nearly 500 kilometres across the country to a hospital in Bangkok to which she’d previously expressed a wish to donate her organs.

PDP Writes Chief Judge Labels Justice Omotoso and 3 Others As ‘Judges of Particular Concern”
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The PDP pleaded with the Chief Justice of Nigeria to ensure that Justice is duly served both in the public perception and to the Courts. For this reason, the party requested for all cases concerning the PDP not to be assigned to the three mentioned Judges…”since justice is rooted in trust and integrity“.

Bandits killed five Policemen, injured two in Bauchi
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Bauchi State Police Command has explained that Five officers paid the supreme price, two were injured, while a certain number of bandits were neutralised in Sabon Sara village, Darazo LGA, Bauchi State.
In his account of the incident CSP Ahmed Muhammed Wakil,
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),said this to reporters in Bauchi. He said ” “On 22nd November, 2025 at about 12:40 in the night an intelligence at the command disposal from a Good Samaritan disclosing that on the same day at about 11:30 in the night a team of Tactical Team personnel comprising Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Mobile Police 10PMF Bauchi, Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), and State Intelligence Department (SID) were ambushed by unidentified Fulani youths, while on visibility policing patrol to prevent, mitigate and manage farmer–herder conflict within and around Sabon Sara Village via Darazo”.

Bamidele, Kalu Clash Over Alleged Plot to Impeach Akpabio
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Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele on Wednesday dismissed reports of any plan to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, calling such claims baseless and potentially divisive for the upper chamber.

Bamidele’s statement came in response to comments by former Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), who on Tuesday claimed that some senators had previously attempted, unsuccessfully, to unseat Akpabio.

Speaking with journalists at the National Assembly, Kalu said the efforts to destabilize the Senate leadership were thwarted by key members who acted to preserve unity. He urged lawmakers to prioritize legislative stability and national cohesion over political maneuvering.

Invasion Threat: IPOB Leader Kanu Writes USA, Calls For Inquiry In South-East Nigeria On Genocidal Killings
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Kanu, who also urged Trump to “launch a U.S.-led independent inquiry into state-sponsored massacres of Judeo-Christians in Eastern Nigeria, with full access to mass graves, military logs, and survivor testimonies.”

Kanu wrote: “I extend warm greetings to you in the name of the Judeo-Christian faith and values we both hold dear.

“Your bold declaration on October 31, 2025, that the United States is ‘prepared to act’ militarily and cut aid if Nigeria fails to protect its Christian population ignited hope in the hearts of millions who have been abandoned by the world.”

He added: “You have seen the truth: Christians in Nigeria face an existential threat. I write to you now to reveal that this genocide is not confined to the North; it has metastasized into the Igbo heartland, where Judeo-Christians are being systematically exterminated under the guise of counter-terrorism.”

Defend yourself or loss your Right of Defense – Court gives Nnamdi Kanu Nov 5 to defend terrorism charges against him
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The decision of the Judge followed the persistent refusal of Kanu to put in his defense to the terrorism charges on the ground that there was no valid charge against him. Kanu who announced appearance for himself on Tuesday pointed told the court that he would not go back to the detention unless the charges against him are clearly shown to him. Kanu maintained that his detention at the facility of the Department of the State Service DSS was illegal and unlawful because there was no known law he had breached. He accused the court of violating the Supreme Court judgment that condemned his extra ordinary rendition from Kenya and demanded that the judge must unfailingly and immediately discharged him.