Author: Ismaeel Aleem

The former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has been ordered to remain in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre until 18 December, when a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory will rule on his bail application. Justice Maryam Hassan, sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja, issued the remand order on Monday after hearing arguments on Ngige’s bail request. Read also: Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison The former Anambra State governor faces an eight-count charge of alleged corrupt practices involving over N2.2 billion, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ngige was initially arraigned last Friday and remanded…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Nigeria’s opposition parties of growing desperation as the 2027 general elections approach, claiming they seek power without accepting responsibility or accountability. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, criticised opposition figures for allegedly demanding “political immunity” from scrutiny whenever faced with allegations of past misconduct. Read also: 2027: Lagos APC mocks ADC over Obi’s potential presidential bid He described their behaviour as an attempt to evade the consequences of their records in office. “We have observed with a mixture of amusement and concern…

The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam has been declared the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 Osun State election. The primary election, held on Monday in Osogbo, saw Salaam emerge unopposed as the sole aspirant. The exercise was conducted by the Osun ADC Governorship Primary Election Committee, chaired by Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (also referred to as Emeka Nwajiuba in reports). Read also: ADC slams defecting gov for lacking character Announcing the results, Nwajiuba stated that there were 535 delegates in total, comprising 482 from local government areas and wards, and 53…

The ADC has positioned itself as a viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), attracting defections amid growing dissatisfaction with economic challenges and governance.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing them of lacking character, conviction, and courage. Speaking on Arise TV on yesterday, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi argued that these moves are motivated by personal convenience rather than genuine belief in the APC’s agenda. “We don’t have any governors because these governors that are joining the ruling party are not doing so because they are convinced about anything going on in APC,” Abdullahi said. Read also: Fubara’s defection shows indecisiveness – ADC “They are all pandering to one vulnerability or another…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has proclaimed the Lagos Security Vision honed over more than two decades of continuous progressive rule – as a national exemplar for effective security management at the sub-national level. In a statement issued by party spokesperson Seye Oladejo yesterday, the APC urged other state governments to study and adopt elements of the Lagos approach, arguing that Nigeria’s multifaceted security challenges require localised innovation, alignment with federal efforts, and leadership focused on enduring stability rather than partisan expediency. Read also: Lagos APC tells Tinubu it’s time for state police Amid evolving criminal…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno State has announced its withdrawal from Saturday’s local government elections, citing distrust in the state’s electoral body and prohibitively high nomination fees. In a statement issued on Friday titled “Why We’re Boycotting Borno LG Polls,” the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Amos Adziba, confirmed that the decision was unanimously reached at a State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting held in Maiduguri. Read also: PDP defectors now mere ‘Onlookers’ in APC – Ogun chairman The PDP accused the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) of failing to provide opposition parties with credible assurances of a free, fair,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has openly acknowledged unease within its ranks over the potential presidential ambitions of two heavyweight politicians former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 2023 Labour Party candidate Peter Obi as Nigeria looks towards the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the situation as a “conundrum” and a “significant challenge” for the ADC, even while insisting it does not yet constitute the greatest threat to Nigerian democracy. “The issue of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi is one we are concerned about, yes,” Abdullahi admitted.…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of posing the most serious danger to Nigeria’s democratic system, warning that the country risks sliding into a one-party state. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, claimed the APC was systematically working to cripple opposition parties. Read also: ADC welcomes Nigeria’s Benin intervention, demands constitutional ratification He cited a recent attempt by certain individuals to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC on what he described as “funny grounds”. “We know where that is coming from. The individuals…

The Ogun State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, has declared that politicians who recently defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been reduced to “onlookers” and sidelined within their new party. Tella made the assertion yesterday while speaking to journalists in Abeokuta, barely five months after the state’s immediate past PDP chairman, Sikirulai Ogundele, the party’s 2023 deputy governorship candidate, and several others formally joined the APC in July 2025. According to Tella, the defectors are being treated as outsiders because they were absent during the APC’s formative struggles and the…