Politics

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has scored a major victory in Borno State, Vice President Kashim Shettima’s home state, as thousands of members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition groups defected to the ADC. The mass defection spans all 27 local government areas, including high-profile politicians. Leading the defection are influential figures…

The Forum of Chairmen of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities, led by Chief Dr. Amos Gizo, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), in Abuja. The visit, which followed their appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, provided an opportunity for the Forum…

Abuja, Nigeria In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Justice Binta Fatima Nyako delivered the verdict, declaring the suspension “unconstitutional and unlawful” .According to the court, the Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan denied her constituents adequate representation,…

In a significant development, prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai, have announced their decision to adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. According to reports, the coalition of opposition leaders has named David Mark, former Senate…

A high-level meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently underway at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The closed-door meeting, attended by prominent party figures, aims to determine the party’s future direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting is being attended by notable PDP leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…