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ADC faction expels Bala, Abejide, others over alleged anti-party activities
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, has expelled several prominent members of the party, including factional national chairman Nafiu Bala and House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, over alleged anti-party activities. The expulsions were announced on Tuesday during the party’s national convention held in Abuja, where delegates adopted a motion calling…
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Obi faults Nigeria’s rising debt profile despite subsidy removal
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has tackled President Bola Tinubu’s administration over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that the country is “heading to disaster”. Obi, who is currently a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) made the remarks on Tuesday at the party’s national convention in Abuja. According to him, the removal of the petrol…
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S’Court sets April 22 for hearing of ADC leadership dispute appeal
The Supreme Court has scheduled April 22 to hear an appeal filed by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, over the party’s leadership dispute. At proceedings on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Mohammed Garba, directed the Mark-led faction to file and serve all necessary legal…
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Florence Ajimobi denies involvement in alleged impeachment plot against Makinde
Former First Lady of Oyo State and Nigeria’s ambassador to Austria, Dr Florence Ajimobi, has denied allegations linking her to an alleged plot to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde. In a statement issued on Tuesday by her media office, Ajimobi described the claims as entirely false, baseless and a deliberate act of disinformation aimed at tarnishing her image and misleading the…
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Supreme Court fixes April 22 to hear PDP leadership crisis appeals
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22, 2026, to hear two separate appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group sought to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision invalidating the Ibadan National Convention held on November 15-16, 2025.A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, granted the Turaki group’s…
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Event centre under pressure to cancel our convention — ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says there are attempts to disrupt its planned convention in Abuja, alleging that the venue is under pressure from government authorities to cancel the event. In a statement posted on Tuesday via his X account, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, said the management of Rainbow Event Centre informed the party of threats allegedly…
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Fresh crisis looms in Ondo as lawmakers oppose suspended chairman’s reinstatement
By Boye Oyeyemi Tension is mounting in Ondo State following a move by some lawmakers in Owo Local Government to halt the planned return of suspended chairman, Tope Omolayo, citing an ongoing court case. The legislators, through their solicitors, Messrs Tolu Babaleye & Co., have formally written to the state attorney general and commissioner for justice, asking him to decline…
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Sharafadeen Alli faults Makinde for installing him, others as Ibadan high chiefs
By Adejayan Gbenga The senator representing Oyo South, Sharafadeen Alli, has criticised Seyi Makinde for installing him and two others as Ibadan high chiefs despite their absence from the ceremony. In a video circulating online, Alli described the process as a violation of long-standing traditional practices, stressing that individuals must be physically present to be installed. The controversy follows the…
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Iyabo Obasanjo suspends governorship ambition after Yayi clinches Ogun APC ticket
An Ogun State governorship aspirant, Iyabo Obasanjo, has suspended her ambition following the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. Iyabo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, announced her decision in a statement she personally signed on Monday. She explained that her withdrawal followed…
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ADC will prioritise unity, national interest over personal ambition — Obi
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will prioritise unity and national interest as it proceeds with its planned convention despite internal crisis and court cases affecting the party. He stated this on Monday while appearing as a guest on the Arise TV Prime Time programme. When asked whether he feared not securing…
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