Mark, Ogbeni Rauf, Atiku, Obi, Kwakwanso allege plot to impose one-party state, demand INEC chairman’s sack

African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders have raised the alarm over what they described as a calculated plot to impose a one-party state on Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Bola Tinubu of using the Independent National Electoral Commission to weaken opposition parties. National chairman of […]

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Tinubu never left Jos airport, victims transported to meet him there ―Phrank Shaibu says

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Thursday visit to Jos, the Plateau State capital, alleging that the president failed to visit the sites of recent killings and instead remained within the confines of the airport. In a statement released on Thursday evening, Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described […]

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ADC will go ahead with congresses despite INEC disrecognising Mark as party chair ―Bolaji Abdulahi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that it will go ahead with its congresses in spite of INEC’s recent decision to disrecognise David Mark as the national chairman of the party Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the party stated this on live television. He said: “When we said Bola Tinubu wants to […]

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Court grants final forfeiture of UK property linked to ex-Minister Jerry Useni, Mike Ozekhome

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a final forfeiture of United Kingdom property allegedly linked to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jeremiah Useni, to Nigerian government, bringing to a close a protracted legal process surrounding the asset. Presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, in her ruling, declared that the property […]

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ADC rejects INEC’s interpretation of Appeal Court ruling

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC’s) interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling on the party’s leadership dispute. The party claimed that the interpretation is contradictory and influenced by external pressure. National Spokesperson of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the position known in a statement issued on Wednesday, in reaction […]

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Ruling on El-Rufai’s bail application set for April 14

Officers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday took a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody moments after bail application was taken at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. Standing trial over alleged corruption, El-Rufai, had just concluded a hearing on his bail application when he […]

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ADC is dead if Peter Obi is not picked as its 2027 flagbearer ―Fayose reiterates

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may struggle to remain politically relevant ahead of the 2027 general election if it fails to field Peter Obi as its presidential candidate. He made the remark on Sunday during PDP National Convention 2026 in Abuja, while reacting to ongoing permutations […]

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Former gov El-Rufai’s mother laid to rest (Photos)

Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been laid to rest in Abuja, Nigeria. She was laid to rest on Sunday following her death in Cairo, Egypt. Hajiya Umma passed away on Friday while undergoing medical treatment in the Egyptian capital. Her body was brought to Abuja on Sunday, where […]

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Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for $8.6bn, €100m loan

President Bola Tinubu has officially requested Nigerian Senate approval for the sum of $8,699,168,559 and €100 million in the 2022 – 2024 borrowing plan. Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, read Tinubu’s letter at plenary on Tuesday, according to Nigerian Tribune. Findings revealed that the immediate past administration approved the borrowing plan at its Federal […]

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Religion has no results, it is inhibiting development of Nigeria ―Daddy Freeze claims (Video)

Popular Nigerian media personality and Free The Sheeple leader, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has stated that religion is hindering Nigeria’s development. Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Daddy Freeze claimed that religion doesn’t produce results. Daddy Freeze said that irreligious countries like Japan are more developed and have […]

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I feel better hanging out with losers, unsuccessful people ―Trump (Video)

United States president, Donald Trump has said that he likes hanging out with losers, or with unsuccessful people because it will make him feel better when they listen to his success story. “I hang out with losers because it makes be feel better. I hate guys that are very, very successful and you have to […]

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Nigerian Catholic Rev. Fr. slumps, dies in the US while taking a walk

Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Michael Oli, has passed away in the United States. While he was taking a walk on Thursday, 26th March 2026 he slumped and died. The Catholic Diocese of Awka confirmed the sad news in a statement on Friday, March 27. According to the statement signed by its Chancellor, Rev. Fr. […]

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Former Access bank boss, Herbert Wigwe owned 106 properties in London

Late Nigerian banker, Herbert Wigwe, has been linked to the ownership of 106 properties in London, placing him seventh among billionaire real‑estate holders in the British capital, according to a report by The Londoner. The investigation — titled Revealed: The billionaires who really own London — uncovered some 32,611 overseas‑owned properties across the city after a recent change in UK […]

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PDP reconciliation talks deadlocked, Turaki-faction heads to Supreme Court

Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Supreme court to restrain the faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from conducting its national convention scheduled for March 29 and 30. The Turaki-led PDP faction on Friday filed an appeal against the judgement of the court of […]

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Former gov El-Rufai gets temporary bail as his mother dies

Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been admitted to temporary bail by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as a result of the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, on Friday. Hajiya Umma El-Rufai reportedly passed away at about the age of 100 years. The temporary bail granted […]

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If your father did well, you won’t need to buy people with money ―Actor Austine Emmanuel tells Seyi Tinubu (Video)

Nigerian actor, Austine Emmanuel has accused Seyi Tinubu of offering financial incentives to gain support for his father ahead of the 2027 election. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Austine, speaking in Yoruba language, said Seyi should have been more mindful of his father’s legacy. According to the actor, if Tinubu’s administration were […]

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Former REC Mike Igini says Electoral Act 2026 is a tragedy, exposes rot in INEC

Former Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (INEC) (REC), Mike Igini, on Thursday described the 2026 Electoral Act as a tragedy and a major regression capable of undermining credible elections in the country. This comes as the INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, insisted that strict adherence to the Electoral Act remained the most effective […]

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IGP turns in framework for establishment of State Police to the Senate

Preparatory to the establishment of state police, the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has submitted a framework for the creation of State Police to the Senate. Disu maintained that the move is part of efforts to decentralize policing in the country. The police chief, on Thursday, submitted the framework to the Deputy President of […]

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Court orders arrest of factional PDP Chairman

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki SAN, over his failure to appear for arraignment in a criminal case instituted by the Police. Justice Peter Kekemeke made the order after Turaki—who served […]

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Young Nigerian sentenced to life imprisonment in UK

Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 56-year-old woman he attacked on a street in Leicester, United Kingdom, after crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. According to Punch, a report by Leicestershire Police showed that the 24-year-old assaulted the victim, Nila Patel, on June […]

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