Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking what he described as the start of a coordinated political effort to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 elections. El-Rufai completed his registration at the ADC’s Unguwar Sarki…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the coalition party, the African Democratic Party (ADC), just 17 months before the 2027 general elections. The 78-year-old announced his membership on Monday in a brief post on his X handle, sharing photos of himself holding the party’s card with the caption, “It’s official.” Before this move,…
The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to impose the death sentence on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his conviction on seven terrorism charges on Thursday. Delivering the verdict, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution had established its case against Kanu beyond a…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that judgment in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be delivered without the defendant present. He gave the order on Thursday during the resumed hearing, citing what he described as Kanu’s disruptive conduct…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the invasion of the Party’s National Secretariat by expelled members who, on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, stormed the premises with the support of compromised security operatives and armed thugs. The attackers reportedly unleashed violence on party members in an attempt to…
Kabiru Turaki on Tuesday formally took charge as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after a tense standoff at the party’s Wadata Plaza Secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists shortly after entering his office, Turaki said the day’s events were the culmination of hours of confrontation with “renegade members” expelled during the party’s…
The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Armed Forces to immediately recruit at least 100,000 additional personnel to strengthen efforts against the escalating insecurity across the country. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance raised by Senator Abdullahi Yahaya (Kebbi North), who reported a recent terrorist attack…
Confusion and chaos erupted on Tuesday at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja as police fired teargas to disperse rioting supporters amid a deepening leadership crisis within the party. Tensions flared at Wadata Plaza shortly after Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed arrived alongside members of the Turaki-led executive. Their…
Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Monday launched a landmark Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD) aimed at reversing the steady democratic decline across West Africa. The initiative was formally unveiled in Abuja by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is set to officially unveil its new National Headquarters on Wednesday in Wuse 2, Abuja—signalling a renewed commitment to leadership, service, and nation-building. Venue: 121 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2Time: 2:00 p.m. The party announced that the event is open to the public and invited all supporters, stakeholders, and interested…
