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ADC: We’re ready to give young Nigerians seat at the table, not as decoration but as decision makers

ADC Vows to Empower Young Nigerians as Decision Makers in Governance

ADC: We’re ready to give young Nigerians seat at the table, not as decoration but as decision makers

Tom Chiahemen August 12, 2025

In a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to prioritize youth inclusion in governance, promising young Nigerians a significant role in both elective and appointed positions. The commitment was announced during an event in Abuja on Tuesday, marking International Youth Day...

former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki

Court sets September deadline for FG to wrap up 10-years trial of ex-NSA, Dasuki

Tom Chiahemen August 12, 2025

By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to finalize its case against former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), by September, in a trial over alleged illegal firearms possession and money laundering that has dragged on for 10 years. Justice Peter...

Rivers indigenes drag FG, RSIEC to court over planned LG elections amid State of Emergency

Tom Chiahemen August 12, 2025

Five Rivers State indigenes—Fredrick Ededeh, Benita Samuel, Jane Madubuike, Boma Aggo, and Comfort Agbom—have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), and Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to halt the local government elections scheduled for August 30. The plaintiffs, represented by...

Court remands 5 terrorist suspects in DSS custody over Owo Church Attack

Tom Chiahemen August 11, 2025

Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday directed that five individuals accused of perpetrating the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, be held in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Presiding Judge Emeka Nwite, serving as a vacation judge,...

Peter Obi was the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)

Peter Obi calls for single 5-year presidential term to transform Nigerian governance

Offor Callistus August 9, 2025

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s presidential tenure system, advocating for a single five-year term instead of the current four-year renewable term. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on Friday, August 8, 2025, Obi argued...

Ekiti High Court affirms PDP ward congress, strikes down unauthorized delegate list

Offor Callistus August 8, 2025

Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Friday upheld the validity of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress held across the state’s 177 wards on March 15, 2025. In a landmark ruling, Justice Bamidele Omotosho also invalidated a new delegates’ list submitted by the party’s national leadership and...

Peter Obi: Fighting corruption not as difficult as people make it look

Offor Callistus August 8, 2025

2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that fighting corruption in Nigeria is not as difficult as people generally perceive. He made this statement during a talk show session with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Obi emphasized personal integrity as a key to reducing...

PDP NWC warns members endorsing Tinubu will face stiff sanctions

Offor Callistus August 8, 2025

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a reprimand to members engaging in anti-party activities, particularly those endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who disclosed this in a statement...

Constitutional Impediments to Former President Jonathan’s Candidacy, By UMAR ARDO, Ph.D

UMAR ARDO August 8, 2025

These days it is commonly discussed at virtually every political forum of the need to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential elections as a most viable solution to the current political imbroglio facing the country. Vanguard Newspapers carried the issue conspicuously today. Whether this move...

Court slams Zenith Bank with N85m fine for freezing customer’s account with invalid order

Offor Callistus August 7, 2025

Abuja High Court has imposed a N85 million fine on Zenith Bank Plc for unlawfully freezing the account of Abhulimen & Co, relying on an invalid court order issued by a Magistrate Court lacking jurisdiction. Justice S. U. Bature, in a judgment delivered on July 16, 2025, ordered the...

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh

Jamoh debunks El-Rufai defection from APC, affirms Tinubu-Sani alliance for 2027 victory

Offor Callistus August 7, 2025

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and a key All Progressives Congress (APC) figure in Kaduna State, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has debunked speculations about former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai leaving the APC, reaffirming his steadfast commitment to the party. Speaking to journalists...

Obi urges Nigerians to build lasting political parties to rescue democracy from wilderness

Offor Callistus August 7, 2025

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has passionately called for Nigerians to forge enduring, law-abiding political parties to steer the nation out of its democratic “wilderness.” At the launch of Ike Abonyi’s books, _The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and Wadata Wonders: Memoirs...

APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda

“When there’s need for leadership at national level, Plateau is always a junction” — APC Chairman, Yilwatda

Offor Callistus August 6, 2025

By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that Plateau State has consistently produced leaders at pivotal times in Nigeria’s history, positioning the state as a stabilizing force in national affairs. Prof. Yilwatda stated this on Wednesday...

NIS arrests Enugu Billionaire ritualist and kidnapper

Suspected Enugu ritualist, Obieze, accomplice arraigned in court for kidnapping, murder

Offor Callistus August 6, 2025

In a chilling case in Enugu, 40-year-old suspected ritualist Obi-Levi Obieze, known locally as “E dey play, E dey Show,” was arraigned on Wednesday at the Enugu North Magistrates’ Court alongside Sebastine Offor, 64, and Ejike Odinwamkpa, 38. The trio faced a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder....

Couple sentenced to 22 years imprisonment for drug trafficking in Lagos

Offor Callistus August 5, 2025

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- A businessman Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife Rosemary Uchenna were on Monday 4th August 2025 sentenced to a total of 22 and a half years imprisonment by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for dealing in illicit drugs. The...

Wike: PDP crisis over for now, insists on upholding South-South Congress

Offor Callistus August 4, 2025

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the recent turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been resolved for the time being, following the defection of key figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking at a media briefing...

PDP set to bounce back as rebuilding process begins in Akwa Ibom

Offor Callistus August 4, 2025

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which suffered a major hit when Governor Umo Eno defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June is set to bounce back as the building process has begun by committed members who still belief in the ideals of the...

2027: “My one-term, 4-year vow is sacrosanct,” says Peter Obi

Offor Callistus August 4, 2025

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Governor of Anambra State and a prominent Nigerian political figure, Peter Obi has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Drawing inspiration from global icons like Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Nelson Mandela, Mr....

PDP unveils timetable for November 2025 National Convention

Offor Callistus August 4, 2025

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the schedule for its elective national convention, set for November 15 and 16, 2025. The timetable, released on Sunday in Abuja, was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. “The PDP...

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

ADC slams ₦712bn renovation plan for Lagos airport, calls for halt and audit

Offor Callistus August 4, 2025

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the proposed ₦712 billion renovation of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, urging a focus on maintenance, efficiency, and regional airport expansion instead. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi labeled the...