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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only opposition party capable of defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general election. In a post on X on Saturday, Atiku described the ADC as “strong in ideals and structure,” expressing confidence in its readiness to challenge the ruling party. “I remain convinced that the ADC has risen as Nigeria’s true opposition force — one that is strong in ideals, structure, and resolve, and ready to challenge and defeat the failing APC in the elections ahead,” he wrote. The former vice-president also revealed that he…

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike has described reports surrounding Samuel Anyanwu’s appeal as misleading, insisting that no valid suspension was ever in place. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, under the leadership of Abdurahman Mohammed, clarified that although Anyanwu filed an appeal, it was unrelated to any disciplinary action. The PDP has been embroiled in a prolonged internal crisis, with factions emerging within the party. One camp, led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), is backed by Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, while the opposing faction under Abdurahman…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over massive revenue leakages in Nigeria, citing findings by the World Bank. In a statement on Saturday, Obi described it as “deeply troubling” that about N34 trillion — representing roughly 41 percent of federation revenue — did not reach the Federation Account within three years. “This sum exceeds the combined N34 trillion earmarked for capital projects in the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Bills… This is not a mere oversight; it points to institutionalised corruption on a massive scale,” he said. According to data referenced from the World Bank’s…

Iran’s military has once again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, just hours after reopening it, triggering fresh uncertainty in global energy markets. The announcement came on Saturday as several commercial vessels abandoned attempts to pass through the critical waterway, which handles a significant share of the world’s oil and gas shipments. Speaking at a diplomatic forum in Turkey, Saeed Khatibzadeh said the United States could not impose its will on Iran through a blockade, amid escalating tensions over a naval siege. In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran’s navy “stands ready” to confront the United States, signalling a…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates who missed the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to disruptions will be rescheduled. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news JAMB’s public communication adviser, Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance on Friday during the Senate committee’s monitoring of the examination in Abuja. The board said about 2.2 million candidates are expected to sit the exam across 966 computer-based test centres nationwide. The clarification comes after complaints of technical glitches and delays at some centres on Thursday, the first day of the examination. “We are assuring all Nigerians that every…

Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic after weeks of disruption that unsettled global energy markets. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news Abbas Araghchi disclosed the development in a post on X on Friday, just hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. However, he noted that vessels must pass through a “coordinated route” designated by Iranian maritime authorities, adding that the arrangement would only last for the duration of the ceasefire. Read related story:  Starmer welcomes Middle East ceasefire, heads to reopen Hormuz Iran will keep Strait of Hormuz…

The United States currently has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Nigeria and 116 other countries, highlighting a widening diplomatic gap across multiple regions, according to official State Department records. A document published on April 8, 2026, by the Office of Presidential Appointments shows that Nigeria is among 117 countries without confirmed US envoys, spanning Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. The vacancies affect dozens of countries across Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa, as well as major global partners in Europe and Asia such as Germany, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. The development reflects a broader trend,…

The Accord Party on Friday announced its nomination fees for elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that its electoral window will close on April 25. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Mr Dele Oladeji, revealed this in a statement in Lagos issued following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. Oladeji said the NEC meeting was the final session to determine key pre-election activities, including nomination fees, primary election dates, and the mode of primaries. “The NEC meeting serves as the concluding meeting for the fixing of nomination fees, primary date,…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has responded to criticism from Bola Tinubu over his role in Nigeria’s privatisation programme. Tinubu had earlier accused Atiku of attempting to privatise the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and described his past involvement in privatisation efforts as unsuccessful. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku dismissed the remarks as a “reckless tirade” driven by “hypocrisy and historical amnesia.” Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news “Atiku Abubakar’s attention has been drawn to the latest reckless tirade by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a performance that exposes not just desperation, but a troubling pattern…

President Bola Tinubu has signed the N68.32 trillion 2026 appropriation bill into law. The announcement was made on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The budget was passed by the National Assembly on March 31 following Tinubu’s request for an upward review. The president had initially presented N58.47 trillion in December 2025 before seeking an increase of N9.81 trillion. According to Onanuga, the budget includes N4.79 trillion for statutory transfers, N15.8 trillion for debt servicing, N15.4 trillion for recurrent expenditure, and N32.2 trillion allocated to capital expenditure through the development fund. “With capital expenditure accounting…