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The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday clarified the membership status of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, stating that his recent registration at the Jada 1 Ward in Jada Local Government Area was not conducted by officials recognised by the party’s national headquarters. The party noted that it has repeatedly advised Atiku to complete his membership registration with the duly constituted and authentic ward executives in his locality, a step he has yet to take. In a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Christopher O. Okechukwu, the party described the development as a…

The immediate past elected Councillors Forum of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter, has rejected in totality Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang‘s decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Addressing journalists on Monday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Jos, the forum’s chairman, Hon. Dabit John Dashe, assisted by his secretary, Hon. Choji Williams Musho, addressed a press statement issued on November 18, 2025, by a non-existent and faceless group claiming to be the Coalition of Concerned Former APC Councillors and Grassroots mobilizers (CFACGM). “This group has called on Governor Caleb Mannaseh Mutfwang to join…

As I sat with the man I had come to see, two Lakurawa fighters approached us. They questioned my identity, and the man quickly introduced me as his brother, a trader from Sokoto. One of the fighters switched to Arabic, demanding my name and testing me with rapid exchanges. My responses eased his suspicion; he shook my hand, praised my fluency, and even touched my beard, saying it reflected religious devotion. He then seized my phone, ordered me to unlock it, and condemned the music he found as ‘unholy.’ I explained that the phone was newly purchased, but he still…

Paul Onuachu strengthened his status as Turkey’s most decisive forward of the season as Trabzonspor battled to a dramatic 4–3 victory over ten-man Başakşehir on Monday night in the Turkish Super Lig, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker, whose resurgence has become one of the most compelling storylines of the campaign, scored a crucial second-half penalty to bring Trabzonspor level before his side completed a late and chaotic turnaround in Istanbul. His contribution pushed his league tally to nine goals and one assist. Paul Onuachu. Photo Credit: Trabzonspor X That haul, more significantly, confirmed him as the player who has earned…

Nigeria’s National Accreditation System (NINAS) has received global recognition under the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement, a development that officials say will reinforce the country’s quality assurance framework and improve acceptance of Nigerian conformity assessment results across borders. The announcement was made at an event in Abuja attended by senior government officials, industry stakeholders, and development partners. The accreditation allows NINAS-certified bodies to have their evaluations acknowledged across Africa and in international markets through the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation and the International Accreditation Forum. Officials said the move is expected to reduce technical barriers to trade and support…

Dozens of supporters of the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Kogi State, have paid glowing tributes to the late former governor, Prince Abubakar Audu, extolling his selfless and people-focused leadership 10 years after his passing. Led by Hon. Hussein Umar Eniji, the delegation from Dekina and Bassa Local Government Areas said Audu’s legacy remains a benchmark for good governance, urging state leaders to emulate his visionary, service-driven leadership style. The group, under the banner of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, joined dignitaries, political leaders, associates and admirers in Ogbonicha yesterday to commemorate the…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar into its fold, describing the development as a confidence booster. National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, told The Guardian in Abuja that the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has always been a key member of the coalition and has just formally joined the train. The ADC spokesperson said the Monday declaration in Yola was not news, stressing that “Excellency Atiku Abubakar has been one of the coalition leaders. “His taking the membership card is only a formality, but it is an important…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will miss Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League game on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury, but his fitness level will be re-evaluated on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Osimhen was substituted off at halftime in Nigeria’s CAF World Cup qualifier against DR Congo last Sunday due to the injury and had to return immediately to Galatasaray to undergo treatment. Upon his return, the injury was confirmed to be a minor hamstring tear, which was expected to sideline him for only a few days. Victor Osimhen during the Turkish Super League match between Eyupspor and Galatasaray at Kasimpasa Recep…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has “surrendered” to terrorists. In a statement on Monday, signed by APC spokesman Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party accused the PDP of intellectual laziness and desperation to cling to relevance. The APC argued that the successful rescue of the Eruku 38 and the government’s efforts to free remaining captives demonstrate effective leadership, not surrender. The party also criticised the PDP for politicising security matters and accused it of thriving on insecurity and economic hardship. According to…

The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into fresh turbulence as senior party figures have risen in open defence of former Governor Sule Lamido, accusing the party’s national leadership of sidelining internal democracy and attempting to rewrite the party’s long-standing power structure. In a jointly signed statement, former lawmakers Hon. Ali Idris Diginsa, Hon. Isa Zakari Bosuwa and others said recent actions taken at the national level show a disturbing pattern of “imposition, disregard for due process, and calculated exclusion” — moves they insist are threatening the soul of the PDP in Jigawa. According…