BREAKING news: APC primaries explode in Nigeria as political giants collapse, 50 sitting lawmakers wiped out in unprecedented ticket shock

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

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.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

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.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

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

May 17, 2026

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.

Chineye Egesi

May 17, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its House of Representatives primaries across 360 federal constituencies, with Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, emerging as notable winners for the 2027 elections.

Chineye Egesi

May 16, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly primaries in Benue State were thrown into chaos on Saturday due to a combination of late arrival of voting materials and an alleged hijacking of ballots.

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.

Uchechi Okporie

May 16, 2026

Fresh tensions are erupting across Nigeria’s oil-rich South-South region as political stakeholders clash over controversial moves to impose a “consensus” arrangement ahead of the 2027 political cycle.