Author: Citynews

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,…

Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he will work with every member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in spite of the corruption allegations against them. Speaking on Saturday on Magic FM in Aba, Abia state, Obi said getting closer to them offers him an opportunity to change them positively if they are guilty. Obi cited Jesus Christ in the Bible, whom he said associated with prostitutes and tax collectors while on earth, to change them positively. “When Jesus came here, his friends were tax collectors and prostitutes because it’s all part of what he…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will henceforth cease to accept correspondences from either the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction or that of Rafiu Bala, following a review of the Court of Appeal judgment on March 12 this year. A statement signed by the Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Kudu, also noted that the commission will no longer engage with either faction, nor monitor any meetings, congresses, or conventions of the two groups until the matter at the Federal High Court is decided. The commission further announced that it would remove the names of David Mark…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday took former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. The move followed a hearing on his bail application in an ongoing corruption case. El-Rufai, who is facing trial over alleged financial misconduct, had just concluded arguments on his bail request when DSS officials moved in. He was escorted out of the court premises under tight security and taken into a waiting vehicle. Sources said he was immediately transported to Abuja. Security presence around the court was unusually heavy before the…