BREAKING: Power Struggle Rocks APC as Governors Move to Seize Candidate Tickets Ahead of 2027 Elections

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 21, 2026

The United States is placing Africa’s growing terrorism crisis at the center of its diplomatic agenda this week, as the State Department prepares to outline a renewed counterterrorism strategy aimed at confronting rising militant threats across the continent.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 19, 2026

Nigeria’s political landscape has been shaken after former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), triggering fresh speculation of a major alliance shift before the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 18, 2026

Political tensions in Nigeria’s Kwara State have intensified after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly rejected allegations by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Senate President Bukola Saraki that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was behind moves to politically target rivals over the 2018 Offa robbery case.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 17, 2026

Nigeria’s aviation industry is edging toward a major disruption as domestic airlines warn they may suspend flight operations across the country due to an escalating jet fuel price crisis that is crippling their operations.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 10, 2026

A growing political crisis is gripping Togo after a forceful crackdown by security forces on nationwide protests has left families grieving and raised alarm among rights groups and international observers.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 09, 2026

Incumbent APC Senator Ede Dafinone is facing a serious challenge in the party’s 2026 primaries, as three major contenders emerge in what insiders describe as a potential coordinated effort to unseat him.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 09, 2026

A coordinated wave of political pressure is emerging across Delta State, where three first-term senators—Ned Nwoko (Delta North), Ede Dafinone (Delta Central), and Joel Onowakpo Thomas (Delta South)—are facing growing criticism from political actors and sections of their constituencies.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 07, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked N135.22bn in the 2026 budget for “Electoral Adjudication and Post-Election Provision,” signalling a major new financial commitment to handling disputes, settlements, and administrative fallout from elections.