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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is considering three strategies to enable it participate in the 2027 general elections. Already, the party is weighing its next line of action following the de-recognition of its leadership and suspension of official communication with it by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It said the development could affect its […]

By Reuben Abati Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, relying on a March 12, 2026 judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja (Appeal No. CA/ABJ/145/2026) viz: Senator David Mark v. Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe & Ors. This […]

Gbenga Daniel Former governor of Ogun State and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, recounted the political rivalry that once existed between him and his successor in office, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, saying that he went through hell under what he described as his “enfant terrible successor.” Daniel said that at the centre of the political […]

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House The Federal Government has proposed N135.22bn in the 2026 budget for what it described as “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,” pointing to a fresh multi-billion-naira commitment to managing disputes and obligations that typically trail Nigeria’s elections. The provision was contained in the House of Representatives Order Paper for […]

The Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has asked Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to retract a remark he made about Seun Okinbaloye, a journalist with Channels Television. IBAN is the umbrella body for all independent broadcast stations in Nigeria. The group also threatened to boycott all media engagements organised by […]

Olumode Samuel Adeyemi. Photo: Ministry of Interior A grand motorcade escorting the Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Adeyemi, through his home state of Kogi has ignited widespread online debate over resource allocation in emergency services. Video footage circulating on social media on Monday shows a convoy of FFS-red emergency vehicles, including Toyota pickups, […]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno Akwa Ibom State Government has paid over N82 billion out of the inherited gratuities of N111 billion and other emoluments owed to retired civil servants since 2012. The state governor, Umo Eno, announced this in his Easter broadcast on Sunday, saying his administration remains committed to clearing all gratuity […]

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress against spreading untrue stories against President Bola Tinubu. Oyintiloye, in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday, expressed concerns over accusations against Tinubu regarding the crises […]

The African Democratic Congress in Katsina State has insisted that, despite the dispute, it will continue all preparations towards the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a press briefing on Sunday, the leader of the main opposition party in the state and former Minister of State for Education, Lawal Tukura, alleged that the Independent National Electoral […]

Agency Report Oil prices edged down Monday amid subdued Easter holiday trading as investors took some encouragement from news of some oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “There is definitely some sort of volumes being shipped through the strait—by far not at all normalising the commercial ship traffic—but it’s definitely a step in […]