President Bola Tinubu has said that the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar was part of those that created the mess his government was cleaning up now. Atiku was vice president between 1999 and 2007 during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu stated this Saturday during the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said when he was helpless, the people of Port Harcourt supported him and gave him the mandate. The President stated: “I look very helpless. But you stood out to support me,…
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said the mission of its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is to stop the rapid erosion of Nigeria’s commonwealth. The party was reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s recent swipe at Obi over the erosion menace in Anambra State. In a statement signed by its Spokesperson, National Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Chiogo Ikokwu, the NDC said Obi’s mission was much bigger than the issue raised by the President. He said the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket is focused on addressing the contradiction between the gains expected from fuel subsidy removal, the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race, insisting that a recent court ruling affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not remove him from the ballot. Atiku, the ADC presidential candidate, made the declaration in a statement issued in Sokoto on Friday titled: _”Bola Cannot Use The Courts To Escape The People’s Verdict; We Are On The Ballot.” The statement followed a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC and invalidated actions taken under it, including Atiku’s nomination as the party’s presidential candidate. The…
The fate of 1,504 candidates contesting the 2027 general election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) hangs in the balance following the nullification of the leadership of the party led by former Senate President David Mark The court also voided all decisions taken under it — including the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. In a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, the court declared the Mark-led Caretaker Committee illegal, ruling that it lacked the constitutional authority to oversee the party’s affairs and conduct…
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, has held a send-off ceremony in honour of four academic staff members proceeding to China for their PhD studies under the University’s partnership with the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC). The beneficiaries of the PhD sponsorship, jointly provided by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), were introduced by their respective Heads of Departments from Aviation Business and General Studies and Basic Science. The initiative reflects the commitment and support of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, towards strengthening…
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has led a high-level Nigerian delegation to the 138th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in London, as the country seeks to strengthen its influence in global maritime governance. The five-day meeting, at the IMO headquarters, brings together member states to deliberate on critical issues shaping international shipping, maritime security and the future of the global maritime industry. Nigeria’s participation, under its Category C membership of the 40-member IMO Council, underscores the country’s commitment to contributing to international maritime policy and advancing the interests of developing maritime nations. Speaking…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has disowned the purported withdrawal of its governorship and deputy governorship candidates in Oyo State, insisting that Mr. Adebiyi Adedapo and Muibat Durojaiye remained the duly nominated governorship and deputy governorship candidates. The party made its position known in a formal petition addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rejecting any alleged unauthorised move to withdraw or substitute the names of its candidates through disputed letters, affidavits and signatures. The petition, signed by the NNPP National Secretary, Oginni Sunday noted that the party leadership, under the supervision of Dr.…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark, and voided all decisions taken under it — including the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The judgment came barely 24 hours after Atiku held a campaign rally in Sokoto State. In a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, the court declared the Mark-led Caretaker Committee illegal, ruling that it lacked the constitutional authority to oversee the party’s affairs and conduct the presidential primary…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund and LEAP Africa have urged young Nigerians to move from the sidelines to the centre of decision-making, saying the country’s future depends on its youth. Speaking at the 5th anniversary event of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) on Wednesday in Abuja, the Executive Director of LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayeni said young people have the voice, creativity and should be sought in nation building processes. He urged young people not to tweet away your future ahead of the 2027 polls, urging them to participate in…
Residents along the Gwagwa-Airport railway corridor in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Tuesday raised concerns over the abandonment of critical components of the Abuja rail project by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited, warning that the prolonged delay has exposed public installations to vandalism. A resident of Gwagwa, Abuja, Abubakar Rilwanu said work on the corridor had stalled for more than one year and five months, particularly the installation of power supply infrastructure and other essential components needed to for the railway stations. Rilwanu said the situation was particularly disappointing because the Gwagwa-Airport axis hosts three…