Author: Olabanji Ayoola
Troops dismantle illegal arms manufacturing hub in Plateau
In a significant blow to the proliferation of illicit weapons and the activities of criminal elements, troops of Operation Enduring Peace have successfully raided a clandestine arms manufacturing site in Gwandanu Village, Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, which was conducted at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, resulted […]
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Debt Alarm: ADC confronts Tinubu over $516m highway loan
President Bola Tinubu Nigeria’s growing debt profile has once again come under sharp political scrutiny, as lawmakers from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) raise serious concerns over a fresh external borrowing request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu At the centre of the controversy is a proposed $516,333,070 loan tied to the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project […]
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Group petitions INEC, seeks Abiodun’s disqualification in 2027 election
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to decline the acceptance or recognition of the Ogun State Governor, Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun as a candidate for any elective office in the next election, pending full legal and factual clarification on allegations against him. This was contained in a […]
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Free Kanu or ruin 2027, Aloy Ejimakor warns Tinubu, South East politicians
Lawyer Aloy Ejimakor has warned President Bola Tinubu and politicians in the Southeast that they risk ruining their chances in the 2027 general elections if his client, Nnamdi Kanu, is not freed from prison. Kanu, who leads the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently serving a life sentence after facing trial for terrorism and […]
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2027: ADC faults Wike, stresses credibility in Rivers governorship race
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the comments attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on the 2027 governorship succession, insisting that the choice of a governor rests with the electorate and not individual. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Friday, the state chairman of the […]
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Court orders Ekiti to pay ex-Deputy Gov Lawal pension since 2010, says election nullification no bar to benefits
The National Industrial Court has ordered the Ekiti State Government to pay former Deputy Governor Sikiru Tae Lawal all his severance benefits, monthly stipends, and arrears from October 15, 2010 till date, ruling that the nullification of his election does not erase his right to pension. Also, the court awarded Lawal N10 million in exemplary […]
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Davido’s father donates N500m as Osun unveils security trust fund
Dr Adedeji Adeleke Billionaire businessman and father of music star Davido, Dr Deji Adeleke, has donated N500 million to the Osun State Security Trust Fund. The donation was announced on Thursday during the launch of the fund by Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osogbo. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the state […]
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Nigerian military inaugurates General Court-Martial, begins trial of coup suspects
The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused of plotting a coup to remove the President Bola Tinubu government from office unconstitutionally. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 […]
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ADC: Structure, legitimacy and the limits of political experimentation
By Princess Adebajo-Fraser Nigeria’s democratic evolution continues to present recurring lessons—none more important than the centrality of structure, legality, and institutional discipline in the pursuit of political power. The current situation surrounding the African Democratic Congress, particularly its internal disputes and regulatory challenges, provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the difference between political aspiration […]
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