Uchechi Okporie
May 20, 2026
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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly obtained a landmark waiver from the People’s Democratic Party, a move that dramatically reshapes the internal balance of power and positions him as the dominant presidential figure emerging from the influential Turaki political camp ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
Political sources describe the decision as a rare moment of elite consolidation within the PDP, effectively narrowing the contest space and elevating Jonathan into a strategically advantaged position as competing ambitions within the party are quietly realigned or withdrawn.
Observers say the development could reverberate beyond Nigeria, as it signals a potential return of one of Africa’s most closely watched democratic figures into frontline presidential politics, with implications for opposition strategy, party cohesion, and national political direction.
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Tension has reached a critical point in Lagos State ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, as rival political camps in Surulere exchange serious allegations over an alleged coordinated plan to trigger violence and disrupt the electoral process.
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Senator Ned Nwoko has intensified political tensions in Delta State after declaring a sweeping victory in the fiercely contested APC senatorial primary, insisting that party members across Delta North gave him an overwhelming mandate despite alleged intimidation and pressure during the exercise.
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Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into deep turmoil after a stunning primary election outcome saw around 50 sitting lawmakers lose their party tickets in what is now being described as one of the most disruptive internal political shake-ups in recent history.
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Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has ignited a fresh political storm after officially disqualifying 47 senatorial aspirants from its primary elections, escalating tensions inside the country’s most powerful political party ahead of the crucial 2027 elections.
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Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing mounting political tension after women and youth groups in Ondo State’s Odigbo region issued a fierce warning against any attempt to tamper with the outcome of the party’s primary elections.
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A storm of political controversy has erupted after former Nigerian political heavyweight, Buba Galadima, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of “destroying democracy” in Nigeria.
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Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has ignited a fresh political storm after boldly declaring that he had long foreseen the decline of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting the opposition party was already on a path of internal collapse.
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A growing wave of anger has spread across Nigerian diaspora communities following controversial comments directed at former President Goodluck Jonathan by social media personality VeryDarkMan.
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Tension and bloodshed have once again shaken Nigeria’s political landscape after violent clashes reportedly broke out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election venue in Plateau State, leaving one person dead and several others injured in a development that is already sparking nationwide concern over the country’s fragile political atmosphere ahead of the crucial 2027 elections.
Uchechi Okporie
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Nigeria’s political landscape is witnessing a dramatic shift after supporters of the influential Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements unveiled a bold ₦60 million fundraising campaign aimed at building a formidable nationwide structure ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 presidential elections.
Uchechi Okporie
May 16, 2026
Fresh political violence inside Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has triggered new concerns over stability ahead of the country’s high-stakes 2027 elections, after tensions erupted during party primary activities in Ogun State.
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