Breaking News: Nigeria Opposition Party Crisis Explodes as Wike-Loyal PDP Faction Holds Emergency NEC Meeting in Abuja

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 19, 2026

Political tension is rising in southwestern Nigeria after explosive allegations surfaced claiming a ₦1 billion plot to impeach Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, while the State House of Assembly Speaker reportedly faces intense pressure amid the unfolding crisis.

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 18, 2026

Nigeria’s presidency has pushed back against claims that the country is poor, insisting Africa’s largest economy remains rich in resources, talent, and economic potential despite rising hardship and public frustration.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 18, 2026

The 2026 Amaseikumor Festival has opened in Delta State with a vibrant display of culture, tradition and ceremonial dance, drawing attention to one of southern Nigeria’s most celebrated heritage events.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 18, 2026

A wave of outrage has spread across Nigeria after the Federal Government announced plans to reintegrate 744 former terrorists and victims of violent extremism into society under its de-radicalisation programme known as Operation Safe Corridor.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 18, 2026

Nigeria’s police have strongly rejected attempts to cast an ethnic narrative around the extradition of a Nigerian man to the United Kingdom, insisting the matter is a criminal case not a tribal issue.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 18, 2026

Across Nigeria, a deep and growing concern continues to shape public discussion—the widening gap between those in political power and the citizens they govern.