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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…

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…