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*'The Timing Of This Judgment Is No Coincidence. It Is Part Of A Strategy To Weaken My Support In The North And Frustrate A Campaign Whose Message Is Resonating Across The Country' *Nigerians Across The Country Are Suffering Under This Government, And They Deserve A Leader With A Credible Plan To Make Life Affordable Again, He Says A swift response has come from presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, to today's Federal High Court Abuja verdict nullifying the processes leading to his emergence as the party's flagbearer. Justice Peter Lifu of the court also voided David Mark-led…

By Sani Bala Karo, Kano In what appears a strategic move to perfect integration and strengthen unity among different camps in Kano State's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has injected new blood into the State Executive Council while two Commissioners were reassigned. A reliable source close to the Council told People&Politics that the cabinet shakeup became "necessary as part of efforts to accommodate and redistribute ministerial responsibility among the old and new party members." Recall that Gov. Yusuf and his supporters defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) early this year to the APC. The…

With barely two months to the January 2027 elections, a major political seesaw has been unleashed on the polity as Justice Peter Odo Lifu of Federal High Court, Abuja, has nullified all the processes of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. In a judgment today, Justice Lifu also quashed the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, Ogbeni (Engr.) Rauf Aregbesola and others as national leaders of the ADC. Also, candidates nominated for the 2027 general elections have their nominations cancelled on account of…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto National Chairman of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has expressed confidence in the party's readiness for the 2027 general elections, declaring that Sokoto State remains a strategic political stronghold for the party. Mark made the declaration on Wednesday while addressing party members and supporters during a political gathering in Sokoto, where he commended the people of the state for the warm reception accorded him and other national leaders of the party. He expressed gratitude for the massive show of support from the party faithful, describing the reception as a demonstration of the party's…

*'Journalist Suffered Injuries To Legs, Hands, Other Body Parts, Torn Clothes, Damaged Mobile Phone' *Victim Works For A Govt-Owned Media House, Presented His IDs, Was Assaulted -NUJ States *Union Says Will Not Condone Such Action Again *Urges State Govt To Rein In, Educate Security Personnel On Constitutional Duties Of Journalists By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto An angry Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has condemned the alleged assault on its Secretary, Comrade Muhammad Nasir Bello, by personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached to Sokoto State Government House. Bello, who is a correspondent of the News Agency…

*Unveils New Africa-Caribbean Health, Trade Corridor By Tony Ezimakor , Abuja Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has stated that the Caribbean is a family rather than a marketplace to be exploited, noting that the bi-directional healthcare, trade, skills and manufacturing corridor contemplated across the Atlantic is for mutual benefit of both Africa and the Caribbean. Akume stated this in Antigua during a Fireside Chat at the Commonwealth Business Forum on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (GHOGM) 2026, alongside Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, and the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Director-General,…

By our reporter Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Department of Facilities Maintenance and Management (DFMM), has intensified the ongoing citywide desilting and drainage maintenance operations across major districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC) as part of a strategic flood control and infrastructure preservation programme. The intervention is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the capital city's drainage network, ensuring the free flow of stormwater and mitigating the impact of heavy rainfall on residents, businesses, and critical public infrastructure. These were contained in a press statement, a copy of which was made available to People&Politics in Abuja today.…

*'How Can You Lead Workers You Don't Live With? How Can You Negotiate For People Whose Suffering You Don't Feel? He Has Abandoned Workers' *Concerns Over How TUC President Funds Alleged Intercontinental Travels By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Who fights more effectively for Nigerian workers? Where must such leader reside? And how does such leader practically demonstrate understanding? These are some of the worrying questions thrown up by the ongoing war of words between President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and his colleague in Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, over the half year-long N70,000 monthly transport…

*ADC Guber Candidate, Adegoke, Promises Better Deal For Ibadan Baales By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Fresh pressure came for Oyo State government over its borrowing and spending pattern as a public affairs analyst, Adebisi Adeyemo, called on it (State government) to disclose details of its recent borrowing arrangements, raising concerns about the financial obligations that may extend beyond Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. Adeyemo’s call follows the reported approval by the State House of Assembly on 21 October of a fresh ₦100 billion loan request by the governor from United Bank for Africa (UBA), alongside a ₦300 billion facility to refinance an…

*No Going Back On Presidential Campaign Flag-off In Sokoto 4 Nov, It Declares By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on security agencies to investigate alleged attacks and intimidation involving its members in Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, demanding accountability and protection for opposition politicians. The party, in a statement on Sunday, expressed concern over what it described as attempts to obstruct its lawful political activities, insisting that Sokoto State belongs to all its citizens and must not be treated as the exclusive property of any political party or individual. The party warned that what it described as…