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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of over 850 additional troops to strengthen ongoing operations in Plateau State. This reinforcement follows a surge in attacks on innocent citizens, most recently in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North, which resulted in the death of no fewer than […]

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, to prioritise a condolence visit to Jos, Plateau State, over last Sunday’s attacks that left at least 27 people dead. The decision comes shortly after he met with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Aso Rock Villa on Wednesday evening, where […]

Senator Ireti Kingibe The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined an ex parte application seeking to bar Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in the activities of the African Democratic Congress. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, refused the request by some ward leaders of the party in Wuse, Federal Capital Territory, who alleged […]

(L-R) Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi; former Osun State Governor and African Democratic Congress National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; ADC National Chairman, David Mark; former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Photo Credit: Abdulrahman Zakariyau The African Democratic Congress has raised alarm […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken a stand in the ongoing leadership tussle in the African Democratic Congress. It said in a public statement that it has received a letter from the law firm of Suleiman Usman SAN & Co. dated 16th March, 2026, titled: “RE: NOTICE OF PENDING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE FEDERAL […]

Prof  Chidi Anselm Odinkalu alleges Presidency’s threat to activate Amupitan’s pre-signed resignation letter A professor of Law, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] on its decision to interpret the ruling of the Court of Appeal in the case [appeal] between Senator David Mark v Hon Nafiu Bala Gombe & Ors. […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected INEC’s interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling, alleging that the electoral body acted under pressure from a government that is scared stiff by the opposition’s momentum. The ADC in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said APC-led federal government was still panicky […]

Senator David Mark, and Mr Rauf Aregbesola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed the names of Senator David Mark and Mr Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively. Also, the commission said it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is […]

The departed Engineer Michael Ayantunde Ponnle By John Dike, Osogbo The need to honour and immortalise individuals who have made significant contributions to national development and institutional growth has once again been underscored with the inauguration of the MicCom Memorial Endowment at Obafemi Awolowo University. The endowment, established in honour of the Engr. Michael Ayantunde […]