There was tension at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, as security operatives blocked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the Senate chambers despite a court ruling that nullified her suspension. The Kogi Central lawmaker, whose suspension was overturned by the Federal High Court, arrived at the gate with a convoy
Disgraced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally indicted on Saturday for abuse of power, obstruction of official duties, and falsification of documents, deepening his legal troubles amid an ongoing insurrection trial. The indictment stems from Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, during which he ordered military troops to
As political maneuvering intensifies ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the South-South Emerging Leaders’ Forum (SELF) has raised concerns that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi may be preparing to exit the coalition platform led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The group alleges that Obi fears he may not secure the coalition’s presidential
Ondo State Governor,c, has officially assigned portfolios to the 16 newly sworn-in commissioners, charging them to immediately assume office and deliver on the administration’s promises of transparency, accountability, and good governance. The announcement, made through a statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, came less than 24 hours after the commissioners were
Rauf Aregbesola, interim National Secretary of the ADC and former Osun governor, asserted during a homecoming event in Osogbo on Sunday that Governor Ademola Adeleke has finalized plans to leave the PDP ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial elections. According to Aregbesola, Adeleke “already know[s] they are on their way out,” and the 2026 race “may
Former President Muhammdu Buhari is dead. His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X. He wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.”
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained its decision to field candidates in only the 20 constitutionally recognized Local Government Areas (LGAs) during the ongoing Lagos State local government council elections. According to the party’s Lagos State Chairman, George Ashiru, this move aligns with a 2024 Supreme Court judgment affirming the autonomy and constitutional status
Voter turnout was notably low at several polling units along Governors Road, Ikotun, during Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Lagos State. At Polling Unit 004, Ward A1, located near Anishere bus stop, only 22 voters had cast their ballots by midday, according to officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). At a nearby
The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be dislodged in the 2027 general elections, if Nigeria’s opposition forces can unite under a common front. Aregbesola made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure,
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State has joined a growing opposition coalition aiming to challenge the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and disrupt President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. At an expanded caucus meeting held in Gombe on Tuesday, the ADC State Chairman, Auwal Barde, announced the
