By Mati Ali The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that all internal processes arising from its governorship primary in Jigawa State have been concluded, signalling the end of post-primary disputes and the commencement of preparations for the 2027 general election. The party said its governorship candidate, Alhaji Sabo Mohammed Nakudu, CON, alongside its candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives, has received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination documents from the party’s national and state leadership, marking the completion of its nomination process for the 2027 polls. The development, according to the party, closes the chapter on…
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC) for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued on Friday by his media office, Atiku said the Presidency must address what he described as contradictions surrounding an alleged ₦27.4 billion allocation in the 2026 budget to the PFIPC, which the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has reportedly maintained is not a recognised government agency. According to Atiku, “Allocating ₦27.4 billion to an…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has criticised the Federal Government’s allocation of recently approved N3.9 trillion road infrastructure projects, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of once again sidelining the South-South despite the region’s central role in sustaining Nigeria’s economy. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, PANDEF National Chairman, Godknows Igali, flanked by members of the group’s Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee, described the distribution of the projects as “troubling and shocking,” saying the oil-producing region was “grossly shortchanged.” While acknowledging the Federal Government’s decision to commit substantial resources to road infrastructure, the forum argued that the allocation…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday made an unannounced tour of voter registration centres in Anambra State, using the visit to rally Nigerians to register to vote ahead of the 2027 general election. Obi, who described voter registration as the foundation of democracy and good governance, visited the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres at the Civic Centre, Nibo, and Nrijiofor Primary School, Nri, shortly after arriving in the state. The former Anambra State governor interacted with prospective voters, commended those already participating in the exercise, and urged millions…
Fresh questions surfaced over the prosecution’s documentary evidence in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project trial on Thursday after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) fifth witness gave testimony that drew sharp objections from the defence over inconsistencies surrounding key Federal Executive Council (FEC) documents. The witness, Barrister John Illya Iyakwari, an Assistant Director (Legal) at the Federal Ministry of Power, admitted before the FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, that he prepared an extract of the FEC minutes tendered by the EFCC without first sighting the original minutes. He also corrected his earlier testimony, telling the court that although…
A Southern political group, the Southern Political Progressives Amalgamation Forum (SPPAF), has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to look to the South-East in selecting his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, arguing that choosing former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi could undermine the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s electoral prospects. The forum said the opposition coalition must avoid what it described as a “costly political miscalculation” by overlooking the South-East, insisting that the region offers credible political leaders capable of broadening the coalition’s appeal while addressing longstanding concerns over equity and inclusion. In a statement jointly signed by Johnson…
The Democratic Initiative Network (DIN) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of waging a coordinated smear campaign against the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, saying recent calls for his removal from office are driven by politics rather than facts. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the group’s Director of Communications, Dr. Edwin Osuagwu, rejected Atiku’s demand that President Bola Tinubu sack the Chief of Staff, insisting that the allegations being amplified against Gbajabiamila are already the subject of ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings.…
Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, has been honoured with the Transparency International Amalia Award for Individual Professional Excellence, in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the global campaign against corruption. Rafsanjani received the prestigious award at the Transparency International Movement Awards Ceremony held on July 1, at the conclusion of the TI Summit 2026, which brought together anti-corruption advocates from across the world. Named after the late Amalia Kostanyan, former Chair of Transparency International Armenia, the award is among the organisation’s highest honours,…
Nigeria’s cybercrime legal regime came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday as former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), called for a judicial review of the controversial Section 24 of the Cybercrimes Act. The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, pressed for tougher enforcement of the law to combat cybercrime, financial crimes and threats to national security. The three senior legal and security officials spoke at the public presentation of Electronic Evidence, Second Edition (With Evidence Act, 2011) and…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has faulted the Presidency’s defence of Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the alleged activities of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, insisting that the official explanation raises more questions than it answers. Reacting to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, which absolved Gbajabiamila of any wrongdoing, Dalung argued that the Presidency failed to address how what it now describes as a fictitious presidential agency allegedly operated within government circles without detection. According to him, regardless of the outcome of the ongoing criminal proceedings against Adeyemi, Nigerians deserve a comprehensive…