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Atiku, Babachir Lawal Clash Over ADC Presidential Primary as Hayatu-Deen Rejects Court Action

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on…

Calls for Bayo Onanuga’s Prosecution Lack Legal Basis, Group Insists

By Elizabeth Ugbo A civic group on Friday defended Chief Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information…

Court to Rule Today on Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Election

By Elizabeth Ugbo A Federal High Court in Abuja will today, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, deliver judgment in a suit…

Enugu PDP Crisis: Parallel Primaries, Uche Nnaji Controversy Deepen Party Tensions Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo The political atmosphere in Enugu State turned tense after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) produced parallel governorship…

Abdulsalami Abubakar: Why I Fast-Tracked Nigeria’s Return to Democracy in 1999

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Nigerian Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar has revealed that he shortened Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule…

APC Will Win 2027 Despite Opposition, Says Jigawa Governor Namadi

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in…

ADC Accuses ICPC of Blocking Access to El-Rufai, Alleges Intimidation

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…

Former Adamawa Governor Bindow Withdraws from ADC Governorship Race

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Adamawa State Governor, Muhammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, has withdrawn from the governorship ticket race of the…

Sule Lamido Urges Goodluck Jonathan to Avoid 2027 Politics, Calls Return Campaign ‘Desperation’

By Elizabeth Ugbo As political alignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Jigawa State Governor and PDP…

Diezani Alison-Madueke Trial: Defence, Prosecutors Clash Over Missing Evidence in UK Court

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, her co-defendants, prosecutors, and defence lawyers on Tuesday concluded arguments at…