Nigeria Democratic Congress zones its presidential ticket for 2027 elections

It was announced at its national convention on Saturday, that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single 4-year term. The motion to zone to the south was moved by the member representing Ogbaru Constituency of Anambra State in the National Assembly, Afam Victor Ogene and was […]

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Court adjourns Nafiu Gombe’s ADC leadership suit indefinitely

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday again adjourned indefinitely the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 filed by an African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed him that he […]

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No guarantee Atiku will defeat Peter Obi at the ADC primaries ―Dele Momodu

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has said there is no guarantee that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will defeat Peter Obi at the primaries. He said this on Wednesday while answering questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. Momodu was speaking in respect of the defection of Obi and Kwankwaso […]

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Oye-Ekiti community welcomes new FUOYE VC, Joshua Ogunwole (Photos)

As part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the Town and Gown, the Oye Progressive Union, under the leadership of His Royal Majesty (HRM), Oba Michael Oluwole Ademolaju, hosted a grand reception in honour of the 5th Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, with renewed emphasis on deepening community -university collaboration. […]

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Wave of defections in National Assembly, I think ADC is dead ―Akpabio jokes

Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday jokingly said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was dead following a fresh wave of defections that saw lawmakers move en masse to other political parties, including the Nigerian Democratic Congress and the Labour Party. Akpabio made the remark while presiding over plenary, shortly after the Senate formally […]

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Nigerians protest at the Federal High Court over deregistration of opposition parties

Nigeria’s Federal High Court faced tension on Monday as scores of demonstrators staged a protest, warning President Bola Tinubu against alleged interference in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Under the aegis of Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, the protesters marched to the entrance of the court premises in Wuse, Abuja, chanting solidarity songs […]

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US disbursed $1.3bn aid to Nigeria in two years ―Report

United States disbursed a total of $1,385,151,397 in foreign assistance to Nigeria over the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. The data was published on the US Department of State’s website on April 30, 2026, under the title, ‘US Foreign Assistance.’ Under the Nigeria category, the breakdown of the disbursement showed that the country received $879,102,695 […]

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Nigeria’s INEC restores David Mark as ADC chairman

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official records to reflect David Mark as the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress, signalling a major shift in the party’s protracted leadership dispute. The update, which became visible on the commission’s online portal, effectively restores Mark’s camp to formal recognition after months of uncertainty […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court voids status quo order, restores David Mark’s ADC leadership

Nigerian Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a controversial “status quo ante bellum” order made in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, holding that the preservative directive could not validly subsist after proceedings had been concluded. Justice Mohammed Garba, who delivered the judgment held that although courts possess inherent powers to make […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court voids PDP Ibadan convention

Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) on Thursday, invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, deepening the leadership crisis rocking Nigeria’s main opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a split judgment delivered by a five-member panel of the apex court, […]

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Officer’s extrajudicial killing of suspect, Police struggle to explain

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe, has responded to the viral video showing the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Delta State, saying the command has no clear explanation for the incident and that “spirituality may not be far from it.” The PPRO made the comment during a live interview […]

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Court restrains INEC from recognising congresses conducted by David Mark-led ADC

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judgment is in respect of a suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026 filed by Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, […]

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Nigerian man dies aboard flight from Turkey to Lagos

Nigerian national, identified as Alhaji Isiaq Dahunsi, tragically passed away on Monday, April 27, while in transit from Istanbul to Lagos. The news was confirmed in a social media tribute posted by the deceased’s friend, Ishola Isiaq, who serves as an Imam for the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria. In a post shared via his verified […]

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Osun govt deposes monarch serving prison term in US, declares stool vacant

Osun State government has deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, with immediate effect. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the decision followed due consultation, legal review, and approval by the State Executive Council. The […]

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Nigerian Catholic priest dies in his sleep in US (Photos)

Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Andrew Ifele, has passed away in the United States. The report says Fr. Ifele died in his sleep on Monday, April 27, 2026. Until his death, he was the administrator of La Santisima Trinidad in Arroyo Seco, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, USA. Fr. Ifele had served as priest at St. […]

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EFCC declares City Boys Movement leader, Halimat Adenike Tejuosho wanted

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a women leader of the City Boys Movement, wanted. Tejuosho was declared wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence, according to a notice issued by the EFCC which was signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for […]

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Ex-Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo collapses during match, dies

Former Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo, has passed away. Eneramo reportedly slumped and died while playing a football match in Kaduna State, according to a report by SCORENigeria on Friday. The 40-year-old was said to be featuring at the Angwan Yelwa pitch in the Television area of Kaduna when the incident occurred. The former international […]

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