By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, struck out an application by the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Obidient Movement has firmly dismissed rumors of a rift between Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and the party’s acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, calling such claims baseless and a distraction from their shared goals. In a statement released on Wednesday in...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the impact of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that it poses no challenge to the party’s stronghold as the 2027 general elections approach. In a statement released on Wednesday, the APC’s...
Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday overturned a Federal High Court (FHC) ruling that had ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Kasmal International Services N579 billion for its role in stamp duty collection. Delivering the majority judgment in a 2:1 decision, Justice Adebukola Banjoko sided...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a stunning development that has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a party he helped found, citing irreconcilable differences with its current direction. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the resignation, announced...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against Fayose, warranting his...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Forum of Lagos State PDP Local Government Chairmen has rejected the results of Saturday’s council elections, pledging to challenge the outcome in court over alleged widespread irregularities. Forum Chairman and PDP leader in Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Chief Adegboyega Adegbesan, announced this at a press conference held...
Director-General of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has declared that Peter Obi will contest the 2027 presidential election, regardless of whether he emerges as the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition or not. Tanko made this known at the second Annual Colloquium in honour of Associate Professor...
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has cautioned Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo against probing his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, urging him to focus on developing the state instead. During a visit to the state, Wike emphasized that investigating Obaseki would yield no meaningful results. Don’t Waste Time and Resources...
Managing Director of Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), Dr. Femi Adekanmbi, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State as “dead on arrival.” According to Adekanmbi, the ADC lacks credibility and viable policy alternatives to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Adekanmbi questioned the opposition’s campaign strategy, given...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a three-day national mourning period to honor the legacy of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London. In a statement issued in Kano, the party’s Interim National Chairman, Sen. David Mark, described Buhari as...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the Lagos State local government elections, winning all 20 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions. According to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure only one councillorship seat in Ward...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) made a bold and calculated move on July 9, 2025, unveiling itself formally to the political landscape of Benue State. This event, hailed as a success by party insiders, is notable not merely for its symbolism but for the political weight of the personalities...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo- Osun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision amid speculation of his possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo....
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election will be a nasty duel between two chaotic coalitions of politicians. Both coalitions are curiously fueled by fear. For the APC ruling coalition, it is the fear of being challenged and possibly thrown out of power. It is that fear and its insecurity that fueled the drift...
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has welcomed the formation of an opposition coalition around the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a positive development for Nigeria’s democracy. He made this statement on Saturday while monitoring the Local Government Area Councilorship and Chairmanship election in...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State is confident of winning all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the ongoing Local Government election. According to the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the APC’s track record at various levels of government makes it the people’s choice. No...
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has asserted that the party’s weak grassroots structure is the reason it continues to lose elections in the state. Jandor, who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made this...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has called on all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to remain steadfast and committed to the shared vision of progress, unity and development. Governor Makinde urged other opposition politicians that are in the coalition, especially members of...
Benin High Court has remanded a 38-year-old pastor, Simeon Okehielem, in a correctional facility over allegations of raping a married woman. Okehielem, founder of Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, faces a two-count charge of rape and felony intent. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in February 2022 in...