The Convener of the League of Northern Democrats (LND) and one of the forces behind the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr Umar Ardo, has asked Nigerians to identify with the ADA, saying the grip on power by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is a death sentence for Nigerians. Ardo in a statement yesterday said the APC and the PDP have both failed Nigerians, stressing that the ADA is the only platform that genuinely means well and would salvage the country’s democracy. reports that the ADA is one of the associations that recently scaled the…
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The National Assembly clerk has refused to allow suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to return to work, saying only the Senate or a court can authorise her comeback. The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly made the statement on Monday in response to attempts by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to return to legislative work. Bullah Bi-Allah, Director of Information in the clerk’s office, said the secretariat had received media reports, public comments, and a petition from the senator’s lawyers concerning her suspension and efforts to get back into the chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central constituency, was suspended by the…
World Record Holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, returned to reckoning on Monday at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, Japan after storming to a precious silver medal behind Swiss lady, Ditaji Kambundji. Amusan who won the gold in the event at the 2022 edition in Oregon with a world record of 12.12secs, has been struggling for fitness in the last two seasons. But yesterday in Tokyo, the 27-year-old Nigerian fondly called Tobi Express, found her form again in the step and hop sprint event, blazing to 12.29secs to finish second behind Switzerland’s Kambundji who won the gold…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Jadda Garko, has accused the office of the Chief of Staff to the President of sabotaging his chances of a federal appointment. Garko, a singer who serves as a Renewed Hope ambassador, claimed that Femi Gbajabiamila’s office falsely informed President Bola Tinubu that he was “dead and buried.” Speaking at a press conference in Kano on Monday, Garko also dismissed rumours of his planned defection from the APC, insisting that his loyalty to Tinubu and his policies remains intact. He said his political struggles began after he publicly demanded the…
The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, has urged the public to remain patient as the Senate and the courts determine the fate of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central). In a statement issued in Abuja by his Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Ogunlana stressed that his office lacks the authority to review or overturn Senate decisions, noting that the CNA functions purely as an administrative arm in line with the Constitution and Senate Standing Orders. He explained that only the Senate or a competent court can decide whether Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan may resume legislative duties…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 4,445,505 Nigerians have pre-registered online within four weeks of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Sam Olumekun, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olumekun said the figure was as of Sunday, September 14, 2025. According to the breakdown, 2,141,294 (48.17 percent) are male while 2,304,211 (51.83 percent) are female. The statement noted that students are leading the chart, with 1,112,344 (25.02 percent) registering, while 2,924,643 (65.79 percent) fall between the ages of 18 and 34. On completed registration,…
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an astonishing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz). The record-breaking feat, achieved in partnership with food brand Gino at Victoria Island, Lagos, has now been formally confirmed by Guinness World Records. Announcing the confirmation on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Guinness World Records posted: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.” Baci, who shot to international fame with…
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday held separate closed-door meetings with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Although the details of the discussions were not disclosed, the meetings are widely viewed as part of Obi’s ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi, who announced the visits in a Facebook post, said he was accompanied by key Labour Party figures, including Yunusa Tanko, spokesman of the party’s presidential campaign council; Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Lagos governorship candidate; and Segun Adebanjo. He…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Nicholas Ukachukwu, was on Sunday embarrassed in Abuja after being confronted over an alleged ₦1 billion debt. In a trending video obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA, Ukachukwu was seen in a heated exchange with individuals who accused him of owing the huge sum. One of them was heard shouting: “You’re running for governor and you are owing people,” while urging Anambra voters to reject him at the polls. In the video, the APC candidate was struggling to respond, as his security aides intervened to prevent the situation from escalating. Ukachukwu, a…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, despite recent speculation about potential changes to the joint ticket. According to a reliable Villa source, contrary to rumours, the president never entertained discussions about replacing his deputy. “The president will run with Shettima. You can file it away. Stop worrying about the rumour. He will,” ThisDay quoted a source described as a trusted figure in government circles. The insider added that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remained on course for victory in 2027. “We (the APC) are winning the…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday evening paid a courtesy visit to former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, at his Abuja residence. Atiku, in a post on his official X handle, expressed delight over the visit, noting that he was warmly received and had meaningful discussions with the former governor. “Yesterday evening, I paid a courtesy visit to the former Governor of Sokoto State, His Excellency Attahiru Bafarawa, at his residence in Abuja. “I’m happy to have met him in such a hospitable condition and to have had…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has restated his administration’s commitment to justice, security, and unity across the state, with plans to recruit over 1,000 youths into the community security outfit, Operation Rainbow. In a Monday post by the Directorate of Press on X, it was stated that Mutfwang made the pledge on Sunday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Jos, during the commencement of the 2025/2026 Legal Year. He announced the expansion of Operation Rainbow, a state-backed community policing initiative aimed at tackling insecurity. “By the grace of God, we will soon recruit over 1,000 youths who will be posted back…
The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has urged Nigerians, especially youths and women, to rally behind its platform to rescue the country from political and economic decline. ADA is among the political associations recently shortlisted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration as a political party. In a statement on Sunday, Umar Ardo, national secretary of ADA, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have “failed woefully” and no longer have the moral right to govern the nation. He warned that allowing both parties to retain power beyond 2027 would amount to “a death…
Plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano state, as its national chairman have thrown the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition into panic. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has also shortlisted the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) for registration, raising the prospect of a new platform for opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections. Before ADC was adopted as the coalition’s vehicle, Shekarau and Umar Ardo, promoters of the League of Northern Democrats, had argued for ADA’s registration to avoid leadership tussles and legitimacy crises. Yau Sule Yau, however, clarified that Shekarau…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning in Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States, warning of possible flash floods in Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe. For the central region, including Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the agency forecast a cloudy morning with intervals of sunshine, followed by thunderstorms later in the day. In the south, cloudy skies are expected in the…