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Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could face collapse ahead of the 2027 presidential election if Peter Obi fails to secure the party’s ticket. Fayose made the remark while speaking to Channels Television on the sidelines of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, where he assessed evolving political alignments ahead of the next general elections. “If Obi is not on the ballot of ADC, that is the end of ADC. It looks like that now that Obi will not (be on the ballot),” he said. Despite his…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, is expected to resign from his position to pursue the Bauchi State governorship in the 2027 general elections, according to sources familiar with the development. The anticipated resignation is linked to a directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, requiring all political appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to step down on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was conveyed in a statement by Dewan Goshit, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Sources said Tuggar’s expected move follows the recent…

Two prominent politicians in Rivers State, Edison Ehie and Boma Iyaye, have denied harbouring governorship ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections. Ehie, the immediate past Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Iyaye, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made the denials in separate statements issued in Port Harcourt. Ehie was reacting to a poster bearing his image alongside that of former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dakuku Peterside, portraying them as governorship candidate and running mate on the platform of the African Democratic Congress ahead of 2027. The…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims that he has stepped aside from active politics, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the Atiku Media Office refuted circulating social media reports alleging that the former presidential candidate announced his retirement during a meeting with stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The media team clarified that Atiku had not held any recent meeting with ADC stakeholders at the national level, noting that his only recent engagement was with party stakeholders in Adamawa State last Thursday. It stressed that a decision as significant as…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website to recognise Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), deepening the leadership dispute within the opposition party. Mohammed, who is aligned with the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is now reflected on INEC’s platform alongside other members of the party’s National Working Committee. Those listed include National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; National Treasurer, Ahmed Yayari Mohammed; National Financial Secretary, Daniel Woyengikuro; and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade (SAN). The development comes despite a rival claim to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a special fund to support members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly those injured in active service and the families of fallen heroes. The President made the declaration on the occasion of his 74th birthday, where he paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of military personnel across the country. According to him, he has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to create a dedicated account for the initiative, which will provide direct support to wounded soldiers, as well as widows, widowers, and children of personnel who lost their lives in…

Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly stormed the Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an unspecified number of residents. Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded the area at about 7:30 p.m., firing indiscriminately and throwing the community into panic. Residents were unable to immediately identify the victims, while the exact number of casualties remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. Sources said the assailants operated for several minutes before fleeing the scene. Efforts to get an official reaction from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls to the Police Public…

The spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Mr Lere Olayinka, has confirmed the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party holding at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The convention, organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee, commenced on Sunday as delegates arrived at the velodrome of the stadium for accreditation and security checks. Many attendees were seen dressed in party-branded attire, while top figures, including Wike, caretaker committee chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Board of Trustees Chairman Mao Ohuabunwa, were present at the venue…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected armed robbers in the Genesis Hotel area of Challenge, Ibadan, recovering stolen items valued at about ₦100 million. The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to the statement, the suspects—Mukaila Omorayo (48), Adekanbi Adesola (39), Ahmed Oderinlo (38), Samuel Omoseyin (53), Ramon Saheed (52), Monilola Ajayi (58), Akanbi Bisi (51), Wasilat Abdullahi (48), Bolaji Tanimola (51), and Adeola Oyesina (51)—were apprehended following weeks of surveillance based on credible intelligence. Ayanlade said operatives stormed the gang’s hideout within the…

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has made history following his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position since the organisation’s establishment in 1957. The appointment was confirmed on Sunday during a CAF congress held in Cairo, Egypt, after the resignation of Veron Mosengo-Omba, the Swiss-Congolese official who stepped down the same day. Adamu, who previously served as CAF’s Director of Tournaments and Events, was nominated by the CAF Executive Committee and ratified by the congress, formally placing him in charge of the body’s administrative structure. Widely regarded…