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Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has explained why the National Coalition of Political Opposition Movements in Nigeria, which he chairs, adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the party to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Mark, addressing the media in Abuja on Wednesday in a speech titled “Adoption of African Democratic Congress,” said the move …

With the Atiku-led coalition adopting ADC as its platform, the opposition group seems ready to unite and challenge the ruling APC in the 2027 general elections. In a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape, the Atiku Abubakar-led opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The decision, …

Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending budget bill is returning to the US House of Representatives – as the clock ticks down to the president’s 4 July deadline for lawmakers to present him with a final version that can be signed into law. The bill narrowly cleared the Senate, or upper chamber of Congress, on Tuesday. Vice-President JD Vance cast …

The industrial action is the third in a series since late 2024. For over three months, public primary school pupils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been out of the classroom due to a teachers’ strike. The industrial action has seen multiple suspensions and resumptions and is the third since late 2024. The last strike was suspended in October 2024 after the FCT …

Former Senate President, David Mark, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Senator, who represented Benue South Senatorial District from 1999 to 2019 at the Senate, disclosed his resignation from the opposition party in a statement he personally signed and made available to Tribune Online on Wednesday.  This announcement comes hours after Mark and former Osun …

Mr. Bida, who the EFCC recently granted administrative bail, was scheduled to appear before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, to face the charges. In a move that could undermine Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts, a judge of the Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has granted an ex parte order restraining the …

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from N880 to N840 per litre. This was confirmed on Monday night by the Group’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina. Chiejina said, “PMS price has been reduced from N880 to N840 per litre effective 30th June.” The price cut comes just weeks …

Anambra State government has said that it will issue a code of conduct and operation to all security agencies operated by the government to ensure civility at all times. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor stated this after the 13th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, which took place at the Light House, Awka, on Monday. The code of …

The caution came during a one-day sensitization forum held in Abuja on Tuesday, targeting journalists and civil society organisations. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh alert, warning Nigerians to brace for potential climate variability and extreme weather events that continue to pose significant risks across the country. The caution came during a one-day sensitization forum held in …

The Accord Party gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming November 8 Anambra state governorship election, Sir Charles Chidi Onyeeze, has expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity in the state. He lamented that it feels as though the people of Anambra are on the verge of losing their entire state to killer herdsmen and other non-state actors. Onyeze stated that if …