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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…

A fire outbreak on Wednesday caused panic at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, as passengers and airport workers were forced to flee one of the terminals. The incident affected the airport’s temporary terminal building, disrupting activities and raising fresh safety concerns at Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub. The fire reportedly started suddenly, sending thick smoke across the terminal and creating confusion among travellers. Witnesses said the situation escalated within minutes, leaving passengers scrambling to find exits while airport officials moved quickly to control the crowd. “The temporary terminal just caught fire. The whole building is covered with smoke. All…

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, appears to have shelved his ambition to contest the Oyo State governorship election next year, having failed to resign his cabinet position by the March 30, 2026, deadline set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Amid the circulation of a purported resignation letter on social media, Adelabu’s media aide, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, dismissed the document as “fake news.” He stated that the minister remains in office and continues to carry out his duties in line with the president’s mandate. Adelabu had held consultations over the past year regarding his intention to contest the Oyo…

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has frozen assets and funds totalling ₦448,263,172.41 in a debt case involving Keystone Bank Limited and five defendants. CityNews reports that Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted the order on March 26, 2026, following a request from the bank through its lawyer, Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, SAN. The court issued a Mareva injunction preventing the defendants and anyone acting on their behalf from withdrawing, transferring, or handling the money, shares, dividends, or other financial instruments up to the disputed amount in any bank or financial institution in Nigeria. Banks were instructed to preserve any funds linked to the…

Bala Mohammed, the Bauchi State Governor and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, has indicated that the African Democratic Congress is his preferred platform as he considers defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday while hosting a delegation of the ADC, led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, at the Government House in Bauchi. Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting, Mohammed attributed his possible defection to persistent crises within the PDP, saying reconciliation efforts had failed. “We have found ourselves in a very serious situation. I have done everything…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has berated the presidency and the National Assembly over the rapid approval of a fresh $6 billion external loan. CityNews reported that the Senate had approved a $6 billion loan request by Tinubu. Reacting to the development in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku wondered why Tinubu’s loan request was approved in less than four hours He described the process as a dangerous erosion of legislative oversight that threatens the country’s economic stability. “What Nigerians have witnessed is not legislative diligence, but a disturbing erosion of oversight responsibility,” Atiku…

Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, appointed Roberto De Zerbi as replacement to Igor Tudor. De Zerbi has been out of work since he left Marseille in February. The Italian joins with the club mired in a Premier League relegation battle just one point ahead of the bottom three in the table. The deal includes a substantial bonus for keeping the club in the Premier League. It is currently unclear if any provision is made for the club’s potential relegation. “I am delighted to be joining this fantastic football club, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world,”…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the de.aths of their occupants This sets the stage for by-elections that will test the political temperature in Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East districts. The announcement, made during plenary, came as the upper legislative chamber grapples with a broader political realignment that has seen a wave of defections reshape the opposition landscape and raised constitutional questions about the fate of other lawmakers who have switched parties. “Due to the tragedies that have befallen the 10th Senate, vacancies have been created for midterm elections by the…