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A stalwart of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has appealed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to join the party to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Galadima made the appeal on Monday in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, monitored by this online medium. The appeal came a day after former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, joined the NDC. The political heavyweights defected to the NDC from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, citing court cases and internal divisions. Speaking on the programme, Galadima said,…

Aminu Gwarzo, the former Deputy Governor, officially tendered his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This development was made public through a formal letter dated May 1, 2026, which Gwarzo submitted to the party’s leadership at the local government level. In the correspondence addressed specifically to the Chairman of the ADC in Gwarzo Local Government Area, the former number two citizen of the state made it clear that his departure was effective immediately. Gwarzo’s decision to leave the party appears to be a calculated move influenced by the shifting tides of Nigerian politics. He pointed to the need for…

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi, alleging that he showed little interest in the party’s manifesto prior to his recent political move. Abdullahi made the remarks on Monday during a Prime Time interview on Arise Television. He was reacting to developments surrounding Obi’s defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), amid ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections. He said the ADC had invested considerable time in developing its policy direction but claimed Obi did not engage with the process during his association with the party. “We…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially thrown his weight behind Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly as his chosen successor for the 2027 governorship race. Alabo George Kelly, a veteran technocrat who previously managed the state’s infrastructure as the Commissioner for Works, is now positioned to challenge the status quo. Insiders suggest that the former commissioner will be making his bid under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move is viewed by many as a calculated masterstroke by Wike to consolidate his influence within the state while operating from the federal center in…

Popular Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin has accepted a boxing challenge involving fellow actress Iyabo Ojo. CityNews reports that in 2024 Paulo had floated the idea of a celebrity boxing match between both actresses, with a proposed ₦10 million prize for the winner. Speaking in a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, Anjorin said she was ready to step into the ring. She, however, introduced fresh conditions, proposing that Paulo should first fight her husband before she faces Ojo. She wrote “As at today, 3rd May 2026, I accept your challenge. “You (Paulo) and Chief Lawal will fight 10 rounds non-stop in the ring.…

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Monday as the faction loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the appointment of Kabiru Turaki as the chairman of its interim National Working Committee (NWC).The decision was reached during the group’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Minister of Special Duties, has been tasked with leading a 13-member interim team to steer the affairs of this wing of the party.This latest move comes on the heels of a significant judicial blow to the faction.…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims of internal legal disputes or membership irregularities, insisting that its former National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, voluntarily resigned from the party late 2025. The party clarified that there is no subsisting legal controversy surrounding its leadership structure, attributing any perceived discrepancy to the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to update its official records. Our National Legal Adviser resigned from the APM since last year,” the party stated in a post on its X page on Sunday. “There is no discrepancy of membership or legal issues. INEC just forgot to…

The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign doctors after quietly reversing a policy that had frozen applications under its travel ban system, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The report said the earlier policy, introduced in January, halted decisions on visa extensions, work permits and green cards for citizens of about 39 countries, leaving many foreign-trained physicians unable to work. However, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its guidelines to exempt medical doctors from the restriction, allowing their applications to proceed. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the development…

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee, NWC, for the party. Wabara, who announced this on Monday, said the move was in line with the PDP constitution. He insisted that the Supreme Court judgment which upheld the nullification of the Ibadan National Convention created a leadership vacuum in the party. The decision was taken at a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held by the Tanimu Turaki bloc of the PDP at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. Details later…

There was tension at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as youths protested over the continued detention of blogger Justice Crack. The incident occurred when operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, attempted to escort the influencer out of the court following his arraignment. In response, a group of youths formed a human blockade around the operatives, repeatedly chanting, “Free Justice Crack,” as they demanded his immediate release and described his detention as unjust. The protesters were heard shouting, “We want to see the minister! (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation). Call the minister!…