The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approved the establishment of its Rebranding and Constitution Review committees as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the party’s internal structure and public engagement. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday after the inaugural meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) held in Abuja. Abdullahi said the NWC also approved the creation of two additional committees — Policy Advocacy and Membership Registration — to drive the party’s organisational reforms and grassroots mobilisation. According to him, the NWC further ratified the schedule for the party’s forthcoming Ekiti and…
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill is aimed at promoting fairness between landlords and tenants while reducing conflicts in the state’s housing sector. Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Sunny Ajose Housing Estate in Ajara, Badagry, the governor explained that the bill, currently before the Lagos State House of Assembly, seeks to establish a transparent and equitable rental system for residents. Sanwo-Olu noted that the new legislation, jointly developed by the executive and the legislature, is designed to modernise tenancy laws, strengthen rental agreements, and prevent arbitrary evictions or exploitation. “Everyone aspires to…
The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), James Iorpuu, has revealed that 17 out of the 23 local government areas in the state are currently under attack by armed herders. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi, Iorpuu said only Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Konshisha, Gboko, Ushongo, and one other local government have been spared from the ongoing assaults. The BSEMA boss, who also serves as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, lamented that the attacks have displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, leaving many homeless and financially incapacitated. He also urged the Federal Government…
The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of lying about his denial of a third-term ambition. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday, Kalu insisted that Obasanjo had indeed sought to extend his tenure beyond 2007. According to Kalu, the former President personally invited him to the Presidential Villa during his administration to inform him of the plan. “What Obasanjo said in Ghana, that he never wanted a third term, was a lie,” Kalu said. “He called me to the Villa and told me he wanted a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) on Wednesday engaged in a heated exchange over the continuous defection of lawmakers from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The confrontation followed the defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. In his defection letter, read on the Senate floor, Chukwu cited the “collapse of internal democracy” and “lack of cohesion” within the Labour Party as reasons for his decision to join the ruling party. After reading the letter, Akpabio appeared to mock the opposition, saying he…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Monday arraigned an accountant, Oguibe Promise Nkwachukwu, and his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, over the alleged theft of N200 million belonging to Travelstar Web Logistics Limited. Nkwachukwu, who formerly served as the company’s accountant, is facing a 13-count charge bordering on stealing, contrary to Sections 280(1)(b), (2)(f), and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. According to the EFCC, the defendant, acting through his company, Wifamapp Royalty Global Limited, allegedly converted $36,000 entrusted to…
The Lagos State Judiciary has appointed a coroner to conduct a formal inquest into the deaths of 10 persons who lost their lives in the recent fire outbreak at Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island. The decision followed a petition by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), urging the Chief Coroner of Lagos State to initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The inferno, which occurred on September 16, 2025, reportedly started in the building’s inverter room before spreading rapidly, producing thick smoke that trapped several occupants. Viral videos on social media showed some victims attempting to…
Lawmakers in the National Assembly, led by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), have dismissed claims by the United States alleging widespread persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The senators described the foreign reports as “dangerous and misleading,” insisting that insecurity in the country affects Nigerians of all faiths and is not driven by religion. Their position followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Ndume and co-sponsored by Senators Sani Musa (Niger East), Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sokoto North), and Ibrahim Bomai (Yobe South), titled: “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and the International Communities.”…
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has hinted that two more serving governors are set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahmad, who served as Special Assistant on Digital Communications to former President Muhammadu Buhari, made the disclosure in a post on X late Tuesday night. According to him, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, and another governor from the North-West region will officially join the APC “in a matter of days.” “In just a matter of days, the Governor of Taraba State and another Governor from the North West will officially join our great party, the All Progressives…
The controversy surrounding former President Goodluck Jonathan’s alleged plan to contest the 2027 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn on Monday after he was dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to Newsmen, a lawyer, Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, seeking to bar Jonathan from contesting the 2027 election. The suit also listed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation as second and third defendants, respectively. Jideobi is asking the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has berated President Bola Tinubu over what it described as his administration’s insensitivity to the worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday via X by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the President of neglecting his constitutional duty as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces while Nigerians continue to suffer escalating violence and attacks. The ADC condemned Tinubu’s frequent attendance at social and political events amid nationwide killings and kidnappings, describing such conduct as “unacceptable and irresponsible.” Abdullahi revealed that nine local government areas in Kwara State, once regarded…
Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed the chances of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, winning the 2027 presidential election. His comment follows growing speculation that both opposition leaders may run on a joint ticket under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, Oshiomhole said both Atiku and Obi have a consistent record of electoral defeat and would suffer the same fate again if they join forces against President Bola Tinubu. “Did Atiku and Obi not run together…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains a bona fide member of the party. Ologunagba made this clarification on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. According to him, Jonathan has neither resigned from the PDP nor been expelled, hence he remains a full member. “Goodluck Jonathan is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. He has not resigned,” Ologunagba said. “There are two ways to leave a party — either you resign or you are removed. But till date, Jonathan has…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has dismissed speculations of internal conflict within the party, insisting that there is no war in the PDP. Ologunagba made the clarification on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. According to him, the PDP remains strong, cohesive, and committed to democratic principles. “I am not fighting any war in PDP because there’s no war in the party. PDP is solid, PDP is together,” he said. He acknowledged that disagreements exist within the party but described them as normal in a democratic setting.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports claiming that he intends to step aside for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the reports as false and misleading. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday, October 2, 2025, following reactions to the BBC Hausa interview granted by the former Vice President. According to Ibe, both the video and transcripts of the interview in Hausa and English were reviewed, and “at no point did the former Vice President expressly state, suggest, or even imply that he intends to step down for anyone.”…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of betraying public trust through its conduct of the 2023 general elections, describing the outcome as a major setback to Nigeria’s democratic aspirations. The party made the allegation during a high-level meeting with the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Abuja, where both parties called for urgent electoral reforms to restore public confidence ahead of the 2027 polls. This was contained in a statement shared via X on Saturday by the ADC’s National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. According to the statement, the EU delegation, led…
The lingering crisis within the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new twist on Sunday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike — known as the Legacy Group — elected a new state working committee led by Barrister Nosa Ogieva. Ogieva emerged alongside 13 other executive members during the party’s 2025 State Congress held in Benin City. The new leadership pledged to reunite aggrieved members and restore the PDP’s dominance in Edo politics. Out of the 14 positions filled, 11 candidates were returned unopposed, while Tony Aziegbemi,…
The Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election if Atiku and former President Goodluck Jonathan contest on different party platforms. Olarewaju made the remark while featuring on the Mic On podcast on Saturday, where he analyzed potential political dynamics ahead of the 2027 polls. According to him, Jonathan stands a strong chance of winning public support if he emerges victorious in a competitive primary election. “If Goodluck Jonathan can come into the primaries and contest in a competitive primaries and he wins, we all…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a stern warning to local authorities and revenue agents against collecting taxes or levies from petty traders in the state. Soludo gave the warning while addressing supporters during a rally at Ekwulọbịa in Aguata Local Government Area. He urged all concerned to desist from extorting small-scale traders, stressing that his administration remains committed to protecting their livelihoods. The governor’s remarks followed his visit to Eke Market in Awgbu, where he observed that some agents were still collecting levies from petty traders with less than ₦100,000 capital — in violation of an existing…
The internal crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn on Sunday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike — known as the Legacy Group — elected a new state working committee headed by Barrister Nosa Ogieva. Ogieva emerged alongside 13 other executive members during the party’s 2025 State Congress held in Benin City. The new leadership pledged to reunite party members and restore the PDP’s electoral dominance in the state. Out of the 14 positions filled, 11 candidates were returned unopposed, while Tony…