The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has raised a red flag ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that misinformation and disinformation now pose the biggest threat to electoral credibility in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Amupitan stressed that the battlefield has shifted from ballot box […]
Fresh scrutiny surrounds Atiku Abubakar after his $1.2 million lobbying deal with US firm Von Batten-Montague-York L.C. appears to gain momentum. Days after the contract aimed at boosting Atiku’s global image and countering Nigerian government narratives, the firm has moved to engage Donald Trump and US Congress over Independent National […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted recognition of both the David Mark-led and Rafiu Bala-led factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating it will no longer accept correspondences from either group following a review of the Court of Appeal judgment on March 12, 2026. A statement signed […]
The Nigerian political landscape was rocked this weekend as the Kwankwasiyya Movement officially announced that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, March 30, 2026. This bombshell announcement follows a high-stakes “courtesy visit” between […]
The Membership Paradox The African Democratic Congress is bleeding and gaining members simultaneously. While nine senators—including Binos Yaroe and eight colleagues fleeing PDP, Labour, and APGA—just parachuted into the party claiming democratic principle, the FCT chapter is frantically trying to eject its most prominent lawmaker. Senator Ireti Kingibe, the ADC’s […]
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has publicly criticized Nigeria’s newly unveiled opposition coalition, questioning its ideological direction and accusing it of being fueled by personal animosity toward President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday, Kachikwu expressed serious concerns about the […]
Opposition Calls State of Emergency a “Political Power Grab” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, labeling it unconstitutional and an attack on democracy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba condemned President Bola Tinubu’s move, […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against any attempt to destabilize the peace of Kano State amid the ongoing tussle over the Emirship throne. Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), criticized the Federal Government’s deployment of soldiers in Kano, stating that it is an […]
Atiku Abubakar has voiced his concerns over the recent increase in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Council (NERC), warning that it will exacerbate the economic challenges faced by citizens. The hike primarily affects Band A consumers, who receive a minimum of 20 hours of daily power supply, aiming […]
Nigeria’s political scene heated up today as the Presidency swiftly countered ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation over rising insecurity. While Atiku condemned Tinubu’s “fiddling” amidst violence and kidnappings, the Presidency asserted Tinubu’s leadership on security matters, calling Atiku’s remarks “reckless” and politically motivated. The clash […]
