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A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has spoken about the derecognition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and involving Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola. In a post on X on Thursday, Fani-Kayode, described the development as a major setback for their political ambitions. “Given the fact that they have been affected by the decisions of the courts and INEC and they no longer have a party and platform to stand and run on… who are the ones that have been rejected now?” he wrote. He added that the party had…

A former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has likened the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to a used or inherited vehicle. Sani while reacting to the leadership tussle within the coalition party and the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to derecognise the David Mark-led party leadership said the ADC will have to deal with its current challenges. According to him, the challenges currently faced by the coalition party are what one gets when they buy used items, like vehicles, or even inherit such properties. Sani wrote on X, “When you buy or inherit a used vehicle, you’ll have to deal…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to push for the discontinuation of the criminal case against Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord or B-Lord, who has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre. B-Lord, founder of the Blord Group, was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and the unauthorised use of the identity of social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. Following his arraignment, the court ordered his remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre until April 27, 2026. Reacting…

With INEC’s overtly partisan, intentionally illegal, and possibly remote-controlled withdrawal of recognition for the David Mark-led ADC, Nigeria has officially reverted to full-on Abacha-era suffocation of even the wispiest pretense to competitive electoral politics. Lawyers have said that the judgment of the appeal court, which INEC invoked as a convenient crutch to carry out a predetermined action, said the status quo should be maintained. In other words, the judgment says David Mark should remain the chairman of the ADC until the merit of the appeal has been determined. However, it appears that INEC is in the know of what the…

Hundreds of angry youths on Wednesday took over the ever-busy Benin-Lagos expressway, protesting against what they described as economic hardship in the country. DAILY POST gathered that the protesters, mainly youths and students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), used heavy logs, vehicles, and burning tires to block movement on both sides of the highway. They also set bonfires on the expressway. The development, it was gathered, resulted in heavy gridlock as motorists and commuters were left stranded, forcing passengers within the Benin metropolis to leave their vehicles and trek to their destinations. It was learnt that thousands of travelers,…

Nigerian lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu, alongside the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is working to compromise the integrity of the 2027 general elections. Farotimi made the claim in a post shared on X on Wednesday night, suggesting that while opposition parties are preparing for a democratic contest, certain key institutions are positioning for a predetermined outcome. “The opposition are preparing for an election, INEC, the judiciary, and Tinubu are prepping for a coronation,” he wrote. His remarks followed INEC’s decision to remove the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken sides with the government against Nigerians. ADC has also rejected INEC’s interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling and alleging it was shaped by pressure from a government unsettled by the party’s growing momentum. The party said the development raises deeper concerns about the neutrality of the electoral body and the future of opposition politics in Nigeria. ADC made its position known in a late-night statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, reacting to the decision of the electoral umpire to…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has declared that Nigeria will be doomed if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is re-elected into power in 2027. Babachir Lawal made the assertion in Bauchi on Tuesday, at the Ramat House, Presidential Lodge of Government House, after a closed-door meeting with the Governor of Bauchi State, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman, Deputy National Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hamza Koshe Akuyam, State Chairman, Pharmacist Samaila Adamu Burga, and members of the State…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the recent release of a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Nasir El-Rufai has shown that his detention is politically motivated. The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday took custody of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Kaduna Federal High Court moments after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai is standing trial over alleged corruption levelled against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The court had adjourned the trial till April 14 for bail hearing but was subsequently arrested by…

ANigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur and the founder of Blord Group, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord or B-Lord, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre for 26 days after being arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and unauthorised use of a public figure’s identity. The case stems from a petition filed by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, who accused Blord of falsely using his name and image to promote business ventures and products without consent. According to VeryDarkMan, the businessman was arraigned on Wednesday, April 1,…