The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against a faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognise or take part in any congress organised by committees set up by the group. Delivering the judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the caretaker leadership…
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says he turned down an invitation to the National Opposition Summit in Ibadan, describing it as an effort by established political figures to “rebrand themselves.” Opposition figures met in Ibadan over the weekend and agreed to pursue a united front, including the possibility…
David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of eroding democratic institutions in Nigeria. Speaking at the National Opposition Summit in Ibadan, Mark claimed that the current administration is deliberately weakening opposition parties and limiting Nigerians’ ability to freely choose their leaders. “In the past three…
Donald Trump has directed the U.S. military to take lethal action against any vessels found deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had instructed the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats involved in laying mines in the vital shipping route, stressing that there…
A minor cabinet reshuffle has been approved within the Federal Executive Council (FEC), according to a memo signed by George Akume. The memo announced the exit of two cabinet members, Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, with their replacements already named. Edun, who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has…
As the 2027 general election approaches, actor Yul Edochie has expressed the view that Peter Obi cannot become President of Nigeria at this time. In a post shared on social media on April 21, Edochie claimed that any political party Obi joins would “scatter,” adding that his current involvement with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has said he is confident of defeating Bola Tinubu in a free and fair election. Melaye made the statement during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on the programme Mic On on Channels Television, where he criticised the current administration and expressed strong confidence in his electoral chances under a…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the N68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, April 17, by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The National Assembly had earlier passed the budget on March 31 following Tinubu’s request for an upward revision.…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, pushed him out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Amaechi made the claim during an appearance on Channels TV on April 17. He said the former president and first lady had taken control of the party’s…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has issued a warrant of arrest against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq. The court also ordered the arrest of the former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali, after both failed to appear for their…
