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The lawmaker’s Facebook post has sparked a backlash, with many accusing him of insensitivity and mocking the dead. A federal lawmaker in Nigeria has come under fire for using a 2006 ADC plane crash as an analogy to warn people against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a political platform adopted by the opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s …

The recent adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by prominent political figures in Nigeria has made the party a powerful opposition force aimed at unseating the incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. While the ADC as a coalition platform continues to draw in prominent politicians from across Nigeria’s major parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party …

The death of the Nigerian legend comes on a dark day for the global football community, as it also grapples with the sudden passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, popularly known as “Dodo Mayana” is dead. He was 61. He passed away in the early hours …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested one Bello Salami, a suspected member of the Maphite confraternity, over his alleged involvement in the killing of three members of the state Security Corps weekend in Benin. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident said the suspect, Bello Salami 33, was …

The founding National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu, said leaders of the party voluntarily resigned to allow former Senate President, David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to take charge and lead efforts to reposition both the party and the country. Chairman, African Democratic Congress, Ralph Nwosu. Photo: ADC Nwosu stated this on Wednesday at the …

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, reserved judgment in the appeal challenging the victory of Senator Monday Okpeholo in the September 21, 2024, Edo state governorship election. The apex Court adjourned the judgment indefinitely after taking arguments for and against Okpebholo’s declaration as the winner of the Edo state Governorship Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Garba Lawal …

…accuses INEC of helping APC to hijack election Former Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday said that Nigeria is completely destroyed and required a complete change. Amaechi, who was a past governor of Rivers State, also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of colluding to hijack the forthcoming elections …

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 …