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Nollywood actor and political commentator Kenneth Okonkwo has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for selecting Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Okonkwo said the decision continues the marginalisation of the South-East. Okonkwo’s Position on the VP Selection In a strongly worded statement on Monday, Okonkwo said he heard from social media that the ADC had picked its vice presidential candidate from the South-South. He described the move as unfortunate and a continuation of the crude marginalisation of the South-East. He noted that the South-East has not produced a President or Vice…

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, the first son of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been selected as the running mate to the Kano State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The announcement was made on Monday as the party finalises its ticket for the 2027 general elections. Strategic Move for Kano NDC Ticket The Kano NDC governorship candidate, Aminu Gwarzo, picked Mustapha Kwankwaso as his deputy. Party insiders say the choice is aimed at strengthening the ticket and consolidating support within the Kwankwasiyya movement, which remains a major political force in Kano. Mustapha Kwankwaso is expected to bring fresh energy to…

The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday adjourned the corruption trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to June 24, 2026. The adjournment followed the absence of two of his co-defendants in court. Trial Adjourned Over Missing Co-Defendants Justice A.M. Liman adjourned the matter after the two defendants failed to appear for the scheduled hearing. The court had earlier fixed the date for continuation of proceedings in the case involving allegations of corruption during El-Rufai’s tenure as governor. The former governor is facing trial alongside some of his aides and associates over alleged financial misconduct while in…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for failing to meet constitutional requirements for political parties in Nigeria. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Monday, June 15, 2026. Court Orders Deregistration of Five Parties The affected parties are: The court ruled that these parties failed to satisfy the provisions of Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution, which requires political parties to secure at least 25% of the votes cast in at least one-quarter of the states of the federation (including the Federal Capital Territory) in…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 general election. The announcement was made on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. Amaechi Emerges as Running Mate According to the statement, the decision followed extensive consultations with party leaders, coalition partners, youth and women groups, and representatives from all geopolitical zones. Amaechi had emerged as the runner-up in the ADC presidential primaries, where he earned significant support across the federation. The party…

Ijaw and Itsekiri leaders have reached an agreement on power-sharing for the proposed Warri Federal Constituency II in Delta State, following President Bola Tinubu’s direct intervention in the dispute over INEC’s ward delineation exercise. The deal was finalised on Friday during a high-level meeting chaired by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja. Terms of the Agreement Under the arrangement, the House of Representatives seat in the new Warri Federal Constituency II will rotate between the two ethnic nationalities. The Ijaw will take the seat for the first two consecutive terms. After that, it will move to the Itsekiri for…

The House of Representatives is set to vote today on 37 constitutional amendment bills that could reshape how Nigeria conducts elections, secures its people, and runs its local governments. Lawmakers in the green chambers are expected to decide on a wide package covering electoral reforms, state police, local government autonomy, judicial efficiency, and other long-standing governance issues. Nigerians have waited years for meaningful changes to the 1999 Constitution. These bills touch areas many ordinary citizens complain about daily — from insecurity in communities to delays in court cases and weak local councils. The vote comes after months of public hearings…

The trial of former Aviation Minister Hadi Abubakar Sirika took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as an EFCC witness told the court how the ex-minister allegedly hired an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft and disguised it as the long-promised Nigeria Air flagship. The testimony came during the ongoing N2 billion fraud case at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. How the Decoy Aircraft Was Used The 12th prosecution witness, EFCC investigator Christopher Odofin, told Justice S.C. Oriji that on May 27, 2023 – just three days before the end of the Buhari administration – an Ethiopian Airlines plane landed in…

Residents of Danare in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State, are still reeling from a frightening breach of Nigeria’s border earlier today. More than 200 armed officers of the Cameroonian Armed Forces marched into the community without any clearance, throwing the village into panic as heavily uniformed troops moved through homes, farms and roads. The soldiers, fully kitted in military gear and carrying weapons, crossed into Nigerian territory without following any international boundary protocols. Eyewitnesses say women and children ran for safety while the men stood watching in disbelief. For a border community already familiar with occasional tensions, the…

Nigerians are watching closely as the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) traded words with the agency’s management during a heated investigative hearing on Tuesday. The bone of contention? How the commission spent its N16.6 billion budgetary allocation, with senators accusing the Managing Director of splashing N153 million on a single-room office in Abuja. The South East Development Commission was set up in 2024 to fast-track infrastructure and economic growth in the five South-East states. By early 2025 its board was in place, and President Bola Tinubu’s government released fresh funds this year to get real work…