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Prisoner Voting and Nigeria’s Readiness: The Landmines Ahead of INEC

Tunde Opalana 16 August 2025 0

Questions on ethics, human rights, inclusion, state coercion, country sabotage, moral perception, logistics and mental capacity of prisoners are some of the common themes addressed in the arguments presented by rights activists, lawyers, development experts and politicians in this exclusive

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Future of our party in your hand, PDP tells Convention Zoning Committee

Tunde Opalana 15 August 2025 0

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday inaugurated members of its National Convention Zoning Committee with the charge that effective handling of their assignment will make or mar the future of the party. The committee is tasked with the responsibility of fairly and equitably zone elective positions to be contested at the […]

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Test run 2027 with free, credible bye- elections, Mark charges INEC

Tunde Opalana 15 August 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been charged to ensure conduct of free, fair and credible bye- elections across various states and federal constituencies of the country this weekend as a litmus test to prove it can conduct acceptable elections in 2027. National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark called […]

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Tinubu has traveled 200 out of 806 days in office, Obi raises alarm

Tunde Opalana 15 August 2025 0

…You’re not a tourist but President of a troubled nation, he cautions The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm that President Bola Tinubu barely has time for governance but tourism having travelled out of the country more than 200 days out of his 806 days in office as […]

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Breaking: PDP Inaugurates Elective National Convention Committee

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday inaugurated members of the Zoning Committee ahead of the November 15,16 elective national convention scheduled for Ibadan The zoning committee is headed by the governor of Bayelsa State , Senator Douye Diri with governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Caleb […]

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PDP, LP, five other parties wooing Peter Obi for 2027 Presidential ticket, says Obidient Leader

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, says at least seven political parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC)  are courting Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on AIT’s Focus programme on Wednesday, Tanko said Obi remains a member of the Labour Party but […]

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PDP: We have governors fit to fly presidential flag in 2027 — not wooing Jonathan or Peter Obi

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has a pool of seasoned politicians, including performing governors, capable of leading the party’s presidential campaign in 2027. Debo Ologunagba, PDP national publicity secretary, said this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja. He dismissed reports that the party is courting former president

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Sukubo remains legitimate President until September 2025 – NYCN

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

…. launches geopolitical zones peace panel The Forum of State Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has affirmed that Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo-led National Executive is the only constitutionally recognised leadership of the Council. While dismissing rumoured emergence of a parallel national executive council, the NYCN declared that Sukubo

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Kebbi ADC suspends chairman, two others over alleged misconduct

Tunde Opalana 13 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi state has suspended its chairman, Sufiyanu Bala, his deputy, Junaidu Muhammed Mudi, and the state secretary, Hauwa Muhammed. Jamilu Muhammed, the party’s publicity secretary, announced the suspension at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi. He accused the Sufiyanu-led leadership of taking decisions without consulting other

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Ngige denies link to Anambra APC candidate, says he’s on political sabbatical

Tunde Opalana 13 August 2025 0

Senator Chris Ngige, former Anambra State governor and one time Labour minister has gone on sabbatical leave from active politics, his aide, Hyggy Obialo has disclosed. According to him, Ngige is presently having a recess from political activities, staying in the background to observe political development. Obialo, therefore warned that the name of his principal […]

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Atiku, ADC allege political witch-hunt as EFCC defends investigations

Tunde Opalana 13 August 2025 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its mandate is non-partisan, following allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it is being used to intimidate opposition leaders. Atiku and the ADC accused the agency of revisiting old corruption cases against key opposition politicians as part of a plan […]

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PHOTOS: Lagos airport roads blocked as visually impaired persons stage protest

Tunde Opalana 12 August 2025 0

Economic and social activities were paralysed for more than seven hours on Monday as over 100 persons with disabilities blocked access roads to both the local and international wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. From about 10 am to 4 pm, the demonstrators, made up of blind and physically challenged Nigerians, formed human barricades […]

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Experts differ on recommended sack, mental evaluation of ValueJet Pilot

Tunde Opalana 11 August 2025 0

While an investigation by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is underway in the incident involving popular musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 and domestic airline, ValueJet at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, there have been divided opinions on the punishment meted out to the airline pilot, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi […]

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ASUU threatens fresh strike over unmet demands

Tunde Opalana 10 August 2025 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that it may embark on another strike if the federal government fails to address long-standing demands. The union said the issues include payment of outstanding Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, and release of the university revitalisation fund, among

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Tension in APC Bwari as stakeholders reject plan to drop chairmanship candidate

Tunde Opalana 7 August 2025 0

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, is facing internal crisis over moves to drop Hon Joshua Musa Ishaku, winner of the June chairmanship primary, from the party’s ticket ahead of the forthcoming FCT Area Council election. Ishaku, who was declared the winner of the APC primary in June after polling all 33 […]

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Resign if you can’t secure Zamfara, ADC tells Dauda Lawal

Tunde Opalana 5 August 2025 0

The Zamfara chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Dauda Lawal, governor of the state, to resign from office over what it described as his failure to address the worsening insecurity in Zamfara and across the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Monday, Kabiru Garba Gusau, chairman of ADC in […]

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WAEC: Only 38.3% of candidates pass 2025 WASSCE with credit in English, Maths

Tunde Opalana 5 August 2025 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant decline in the performance of candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, Amos Dangut, WAEC’s head of national office, said only 754,545 candidates — representing 38.32 percent of those who […]

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ADC slams Bago over closure of Badeggi FM, says press freedom under threat

Tunde Opalana 3 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Umar Bago, governor of Niger State, over the closure of Badeggi FM, a private radio station. In a statement issued on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, described the shutdown as an attack on press freedom and a sign of growing authoritarianism under the All […]

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Oil marketers warn Dangote against bypassing distribution chain, cite risk of scarcity

Tunde Opalana 1 August 2025 0

The Nigeria Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA) has urged Dangote Refinery to shelve plans to distribute petroleum products directly to filling stations without involving licensed marketers. The association warned that bypassing traditional distribution channels could trigger fuel scarcity, job losses, and instability across the downstream oil sector. Bennett Korie,

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ADC now has over three million dues-paying members, says Nwosu

Tunde Opalana 30 July 2025 0

Ralph Nwosu, former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party has recorded over three million dues-paying members just days after unveiling a new leadership structure. Nwosu described the surge in membership as evidence that Nigerians are embracing ADC as a rescue vehicle to revive democracy and rebuild the country. He spoke […]