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ADC, ICPC clash over El-Rufai’s hospital visit, detention conditions

ADC, ICPC clash over El-Rufai’s hospital visit, detention conditions

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, yesterday traded accusations over the hospital visit and detention conditions of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. While the ADC accused the anti-graft agency of denying El-Rufai adequate medical care and violating his rights in detention, the ICPC…

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2027: Activists seeking political offices can’t make any difference — Segalink

By Enitan Abdultawab Social commentator and institutional reforms advocate, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has argued that Nigerian activists who are seeking political offices in the 2027 general election won’t necessarily make a difference in governance. The reform advocate maintained that activists often lose the moral authority that initially made them agents of change when they get into…

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2027: Atiku has to wait till 2031, it’s not North’s time now — Ali Modu Sheriff

2027: Atiku has to wait till 2031, it’s not North’s time now — Ali Modu Sheriff

Former Borno State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting that it is still the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president. Sheriff stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he argued that the North would not…

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Deregistration of ADC, 4 others: Legal fireworks resume at Appeal Court today

Deregistration of ADC, 4 others: Legal fireworks resume at Appeal Court today

***Court awards N100m fine against ADC chieftain over suit against judges By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today hear substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties. The appeals will be heard by a three-member…

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Why Peter Obi can’t be Nigeria’s president — Segalink

Why Peter Obi can’t be Nigeria’s president — Segalink

Social commentator and institutional reforms advocate, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, lacks the qualities required to lead Nigeria, arguing that his politics is divisive and driven by what he described as an online “mob.” Awosanya made the remarks during an interview on Vanguard’s Politics Hub,…

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Report alleging ₦500bn offer to split S’South votes false, baseless – Jonathan

Report alleging ₦500bn offer to split S’South votes false, baseless – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked a media report alleging he was offered ₦500 billion to contest against the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, to split South-South votes. Special Adviser on Media to Jonathan, Dr Ikechukwu Eze, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, described the publication as entirely false and baseless. Eze…

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2027 polls: Parties rush to meet INEC’s uploading deadline

2027 polls: Parties rush to meet INEC’s uploading deadline

•APC, PDP, ADC thumb up process •We’ve issues in our party – NNPP •ADC progressing well towards completing exercise —Bolaji Abdullahi By Soni Daniel, Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike, John Alechenu, Gabriel Ewepu & Gift ChapiOdekina POLITICAL parties are recording mixed fortunes in the ongoing upload of candidates on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission,…

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Alleged N8.83trn: ‘Tinubu government is grossly corrupt’ — Obi

Alleged N8.83trn: ‘Tinubu government is grossly corrupt’ — Obi

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of gross corruption following claims that ₦8.83 trillion in 2025 expenditure was not captured in the national budget. Obi made the allegation in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, citing what he described as findings…

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Rule of law ahead of 2027: NDC deregistration judgment exhumes 2023 controversies over Tinubu, Shettima

Rule of law ahead of 2027: NDC deregistration judgment exhumes 2023 controversies over Tinubu, Shettima

•ActionAid report: Politicians’ appetite for litigations raised number  of election cases from 2 in 1999 to 1,996 in 2023 •‘If we cannot get it right at the polls, if we cannot trust INEC, should we still be apprehensive of the judiciary?’ By Nnamdi Ojiego and Kennedy Mbele The judgment of the Federal High Court Lokoja reversing itself on the order it gave…

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APC has a brighter chance in 2027 — Youth Minister

APC has a brighter chance in 2027 — Youth Minister

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Comrade Ayodele Wisdom Olawande is the Minister of Youth Development. In this interview, he highlights President Bola Tinubu’s administration, focusing on economic reforms, infrastructure development and youth empowerment. He says that despite the hardship from the ongoing reforms, the administration aims to create a sustainable economy and provide jobs. On the 2027 elections, he says the All Progressives…

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