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Strong indications emerged on Tuesday that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, may formally obtain his membership card of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday. Sources within the ADC leadership disclosed that Kwankwaso is expected to register as a member of the opposition party in his hometown, Kwankwaso, located in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State. Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, has in recent weeks hosted key figures of the ADC at his Kano residence, fuelling speculation about his imminent defection. Among those who visited him…

Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria is currently in deeper trouble than when Tinubu came as president in 2023. Baba-Ahmed stated this on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on Trust TV, insisting that even Tinubu himself knows that he has failed. He was speaking on the state of Nigeria as a nation from economy down to security. “We are in deeper trouble than when you came. Violence are becoming a lot more serious than we anticipated. Three years into President Tinubu’s presidency, we’re seeing an escalation in the pattern of…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31, 2026 The adjournment followed proceedings on Tuesday, during which both the prosecution and defence presented their arguments before the court. Counsel to the defendant, Ukpon Akpan, urged the court to grant bail, citing his client’s constitutional rights and the need to adequately prepare his defence. The prosecution, however, opposed the application, arguing that the charges against El-Rufai are weighty and that granting bail could potentially interfere with ongoing investigations.

Biola Bayo has finally taken downher recent interview with Baba Ijesha, following widespread criticism from the public In the now-deleted interview, Baba Ijesha addressed the story behind the se,xual assault that led to his conviction. He insisted that he is neither a rap!st nor a pedophile, maintaining his innocence despite the controversy surrounding the case and serving a JAIL TERM. During the conversation, the actor also expressed disappointment towards Damilola Adekoya, also known as Comedian Princess, accusing her of betraying those close to her. He further spoke about Iyabo Ojo, stating that he felt hurt by her reaction to…

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has submitted its input on the proposed state police framework to the Office of the National Security Adviser, with the document set to be forwarded to the National Assembly of Nigeria for legislative consideration. The Chairman of the forum and Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this on Sunday during a meeting with Bola Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. AbdulRazaq explained that consultations on the establishment of state police are ongoing among security stakeholders under the leadership of the National Security Adviser, noting that governors have now formally contributed to the process. “On…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu to work hard to get the acceptance of the North. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that the northern part of the country is yet to support Tinubu’s second term ambition because capable hands are not handling the region for him. The prophet stated that a lot of people are deceiving Tinubu on the choice of the north ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He advised him to ignore the deceit and face the realities on…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was brought before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under heavy security for his long-awaited arraignment over alleged corruption offences. He arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and stayed inside briefly before being escorted into the courtroom at about 9:34 a.m. Security operatives maintained a tight watch around him as he made his way in. El-Rufai appeared in a light green babanriga with a matching cap. Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Department of State Services formed a…

by Omooba Olusola Adeyemo. Zenith Bank has again reinforces its dominance in the nation’s financial sector as its stock price crosses N120 on Nigeria’s NGX stock market according to financial experts. There was wild but muted jubilation among all the stakeholders of Zenith Bankyesterday  as the bank’s stock convenientlly crosses N105 on the nation’s NGX stock market. The value of Zenith Bank on NGX opened at N107 this morning and many financial experts believe the stock is rising steadily and may peak at around  N125 before the end of quarter one 2026. It is also noteworthy to…

Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed speculations of a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reaffirming his loyalty to the party. He made this known on Monday while addressing PDP stakeholders from all 33 Local Government Areas at the Local Government House Secretariat in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Makinde’s clarification follows his recent meeting in Kano with Peter Obi, Seriake Dickson, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, which had sparked rumours of a potential political realignment. The governor, however, assured party members of the PDP’s resilience, insisting that the party would not collapse despite ongoing challenges and would actively participate in the 2027 general elections. “Those saying PDP…

The All Progressives Congress is reportedly leaning toward adopting a consensus strategy to pick the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its governorship flagbearer for the 2027 election in Lagos Party insiders also revealed that stakeholders are backing Olamilekan Adeola, widely known as Yayi, for Ogun State, while Sharafadeen Alli is being favoured for Oyo State. These positions reportedly followed a closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and key APC stakeholders from Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states, held in Lagos on Sunday night. The gathering came shortly after Tinubu hosted Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 governors at…