The African Democratic Congress Youth Wing, operating from its secretariat at the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, has issued a formal statement to the general public and the media to clarify its position on recent comments credited to Mr Peter Obi. In the statement dated Saturday, 14 February 2026, the group said it is “distancing itself” from Mr Obi’s recent statements, stressing that it does not support or identify with the remarks. The youth wing added that it maintains its own independent position on national matters. The ADC Youth Wing said it remains committed to the values of the…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has rejected an allegation by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that links him to the disappearance of Nigerian activist Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. The response was contained in a statement signed by Muhammad Garba, a former Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in Kano State. Garba described the allegation as reckless and baseless, and said it was a political move that tries to shift responsibility for a case that occurred in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. Garba said Dadiyata lived and worked in Kaduna State and was known for criticising the…
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for a full investigation into claims of wire-tapping made by Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State in north-western Nigeria. Onanuga made the call in a post on X on Friday, February 13, 2026, reacting to comments El-Rufai made during an interview on Arise Television Prime Time. In the interview, El-Rufai alleged that Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, ordered his arrest after what he described as a failed attempt to detain him at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria’s…
At the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, that Nigeria should take a leading role in Africa’s campaign for a restructured global order, arguing that the country is positioned to help the continent gain greater global influence. Guterres made the remarks on Friday, February 13, 2026, during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit. The African Union is a 55-member organisation that convenes African leaders and senior officials to shape common policies and respond to regional challenges. During the discussion, the…
A Nigerian music video producer and the founder of Nouvelle Films, Femi Dapson, celebrated Valentine’s Day by displaying romantic messages for his partner, Simisanya, on large digital billboards in Lagos, Nigeria. Dapson shared the gesture on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in multiple posts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, where he is also known as Uncle Dapson. In the posts, he shared photos and videos showing Valentine-themed billboard designs dedicated to Simisanya. The billboards were placed in Lekki Phase 1 and Lekki Phase 2, two busy areas in Lekki, a major district in Lagos State, south-west…
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing attack on the emerging opposition coalition operating under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform, describing it as a “recycling of oppression” led by the same politicians he accuses of ruining Nigeria. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Sowore rejected any alliance with key figures associated with the ADC coalition, arguing that true change cannot come from those he called “political parasites” who previously held power. “You can’t claim you want a new Nigeria while shaking hands…
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has once again exposed the depth of his hypocrisy and nepotism with a viral claim that has ignited outrage across social media. In a statement widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter), El-Rufai declared: “Only my son is performing well in the APC. That is why he is not following me to the ADC.” The remark came as El-Rufai formally abandoned the All Progressives Congress (APC) — the same party that elevated him to power — for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid his growing rift with the Tinubu administration. While the former governor positions himself…
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho and a leading figure in the Yoruba self-determination movement in south-western Nigeria, has urged detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to embrace dialogue with the federal government of Nigeria as a pathway out of his long-running legal and political challenges. The appeal was contained in a statement released on Friday, February 13, 2026, and signed by Igboho’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi. In it, Igboho commended Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for what the statement described as his decision to cancel the Monday sit-at-home order that has affected economic activity and…
The Muslim Rights Concern, a Nigerian Islamic advocacy organisation known as MURIC, has condemned proposed United States sanctions that would target prominent Muslim figures and organisations in Nigeria, calling the plan unfair and selective. The proposal was introduced last week by five lawmakers in the United States Congress. It seeks visa bans and asset freezes on Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State in northern Nigeria and a leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party, as well as the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, among others. In a statement issued on…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a late-night solidarity visit to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai at his Abuja residence on Thursday, February 12, 2026, hours after security operatives allegedly attempted to arrest El-Rufai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport upon his return from Cairo. Atiku described the incident as a “national embarrassment” and slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) as “partisan.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday morning, he wrote: “Last night, I paid a solidarity visit to the former Governor of Kaduna State and stalwart of the…