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The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has accused Governor Francis Nwifuru of “deceiving” the Ezza clan to secure support for his 2027 re-election bid, while throwing its weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate.   In a statement issued on  Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Abuja, AEISCID President, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu said Nwifuru’s absence from a second-term endorsement rally organized by the Ezza Elders Council at Onueke Township Stadium was telling.   “The absence of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru- a prime beneficiary who rather preferred to send his Deputy, Princess Patricia Obila to represent him at the occasion of his endorsement for a second term in office by the great people of Ezza Ezekuna worldwide does not only paint a dangerous negative picture of utter negligence of the great Ezza clan but also casts a strong sh...

*Seeks Trump’s intervention  Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over the reported deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties, warning that any attempt to eliminate major opposition platforms could trigger a national crisis and undermine Nigeria's democratic foundations. Frank, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, described the development as a direct threat to multi-party democracy and alleged that the reported court ruling formed part of a wider effort to weaken opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general election. He called on President Donald Trump of the United States and members of the international community to urgently intervene to preserve Nigeria’s multi- party democracy alive.  According to him, reports indicated that the Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Mohammed A. Danjuma, had earlier ordered Justice Peter Lifu of the ...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has cautioned judicial officers across the country against delivering judgments that could undermine Nigeria's democratic process, warning that the international community is closely monitoring developments in the nation's courts. Frank, who spoke amid ongoing legal disputes involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its erstwhile deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, expressed concerns over what he described as attempts to deploy the judiciary against opposition political parties ahead of future elections. He called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the National Judicial Council (NJC), judges of the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court to uphold the independence of the judiciary and resist pressure from politicians. According to the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador t...

Residents of Kampala Street, Wuse II, Abuja, have formally notified the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of a pending court case challenging actions affecting properties in the area, warning that any demolition exercise before the determination of the suit could amount to contempt of court. The warning was contained in a letter dated June 2, 2026, addressed to the Director of Legal Services, AMMC, by the law firm of M.P. Anaukyaa & Co., solicitors to six claimants led by Mrs. Nnennaya M. Okeke. According to the letter, the claimants are parties in Suit No. CV/1022/26 pending before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Garki Judicial Division, involving the Hon. Minister of the FCT and Corporate Ideals Properties Limited as defendants. The solicitors stated that the suit concerns properties located on Kampala Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, and that all relevant court processes, including the writ of summons, motion on notice, enrolled...

The Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2027 General Elections, Amb. Aliyu Bin Abbas, has approved the appointment of Mr. Hamza Sanusi Nasarawa, an indigene of Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, as his Chief of Staff, effective immediately. This was contained in a statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, dated June 1, 2027. It said that the appointment forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the campaign structure and enhance strategic coordination as the party prepares for nationwide engagements ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Speaking on the appointment, Amb. Aliyu Bin Abbas expressed confidence in the capacity of Mr. Hamza Sanusi Nasarawa to effectively support the vision and objectives of the campaign. According to the Presidential Candidate, the appointment is based on Mr. Nasarawa’s demonstrated commitment, leadership qualities, administrative competence, and dedication to the ideals ...

Founder  of the vibrant National Youth Alliance (NYA), a movement poised to ensuring that youth and women are accorded their rightful place in Nigeria's affairs,  Ambassador  Aliyu  Bin Abbas has been officially declared as the Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP). A statement by his SA Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, said that he emerged on  May 30, 2026 from the ADP convention , held at the nation's capital Abuja. It said the  results were announced  at  about 5:30am, on Saturday with the venue erupting in wild jubilation. Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, a  former aide to Atiku Abubakar and Youth President of the National Youth Alliance, in his remarks, said a new dawn is set in Nigeria with his emergence. "This milestone represents more than a political victory; it signifies the emergence of a new generation of leadership committed to national renewal, inclusive governance, economic transfor...