September 16, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria

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Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Illegal, Sets Stage for Supreme Court Battle

A United States federal appeals court has ruled that most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump earlier this year were illegal, delivering a sharp blow to his trade agenda. In a 7–4 decision, the court held that Trump overstepped his authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to

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South-South Political Earthquake: Governors Break PDP Stronghold in Regional Realignment

The South-South region, once considered an impregnable stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is witnessing a dramatic political shift as several governors have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The wave of defections has not only redrawn the political map of the oil-rich states but also unsettled long-established loyalties between governors

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El-Rufai Rules Out 2027 Bid, Pledges to Mentor Reform-Minded Nigerians

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting any elective office in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai made this known in Kaduna on Wednesday while welcoming a group of youths who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He stressed that his renewed political involvement is not

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2027: Amaechi Rules Out Stepping Aside, Declares for ADC Presidential Ticket

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing suggestions that he might withdraw from the race. Speaking at a consultative meeting with party leaders and supporters, Amaechi emphasized that he is fully committed to the ADC platform and has no

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2027 Presidency: PDP Faces Tension Over Zoning, Eyes Jonathan for Support

Fresh cracks have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as debates over zoning the 2027 presidential ticket deepen, creating unease among key stakeholders. Party insiders disclosed that the leadership is considering different options to balance regional interests, but the issue of where the next flagbearer should come from has sharply divided members. While some

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Pro-Jonathan Group Urges Ex-President to Contest 2027 Election

A pressure group known as “Bring Back Our Goodluck” has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to stage a political comeback and contest the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday, the group’s National Coordinator, Dr. Grema Kyari, described Jonathan as the “surest path to rescue Nigeria” from what he

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2027: ADC Faces Uncertainty as Atiku, Obi Delay Membership

With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is grappling with internal challenges as two of its most anticipated members, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, are yet to formally join the party. The hesitation by these opposition heavyweights, according to insiders, has slowed down

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PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Camp Rejects Zoning Talks

Crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified ahead of the party’s National Elective Convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. The faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Southern Zoning Consultative Summit held in Lagos, describing it as illegitimate and not representative of the

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PDP Crisis Deepens: Southern Stakeholders Warn Against Clandestine Zoning Decisions

A fresh wave of crisis has engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as key stakeholders from the South-South and South-East zones have openly dismissed a meeting convened in Lagos on Thursday, describing it as “illegal, exclusionary, and unrepresentative.” The meeting, tagged the “PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit” and held at the Legend Hotel, Ikeja, was

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APGA in Abia South Disbands, Merges Entire Structure into ADC

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia South Senatorial Zone has formally merged its structures with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant realignment in Abia politics ahead of the 2025 elections. The decision was announced in Aba by Chief Charles Nwanyanwu, APGA’s zonal chairman, during a meeting with ADC State Chairman, Don

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