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*Accuses Presidency of using judiciary against opposition *Warns of political crisis ahead of 2027 elections Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of allegedly deploying the judiciary to undermine opposition parties, warning that such actions could plunge Nigeria into political crisis ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank called on the United States Government and other members of the international community to intervene and prevail on the Nigerian government to respect democratic principles, judicial independence and the constitutional rights of opposition parties. He was reacting to a recent court judgment which, according to him, raised serious concerns about alleged attempts to frustrate the political ambition of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and weaken the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement, Frank described the judg...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday, warned President Bola Tinubu against what he described as attempts to undermine opposition parties and truncate democracy through alleged state-sponsored protests, intimidation and misuse of security agencies ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank, who expressed concerns over the growing political tension following the alleged disruption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign activities in Sokoto State, said the use of sponsored protesters and security operatives against opposition parties could threaten Nigeria's democratic process. He spoke against the backdrop of allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, that the Sokoto State Government and the Department of State Services (DSS) were working to frustrate the party's planned campaign rally in the state. Atiku, who addressed journalists in Abu...

*Seeks US, UK, EU intervention Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has warned President Bola Tinubu and thepLL Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 general election, declaring that Nigerians will not accept results that do not reflect their votes. Frank, who made the remarks in a statement in Abuja, expressed concern over allegations of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated names and photographs in the national voter register, describing them as issues requiring urgent investigation. He urged INEC to verify questionable entries, establish the facts and explain transparently how the register was compiled. “This discovery of INEC using AI-generated voters’ register is a clear indication of a rigging plot,” he said. Frank warned that any attempt to manipulate the election could have serious consequences for national stability. “President Tinubu and INEC sh...

More than 1,000 swimmers from 32 African countries are expected in Abuja for the first African Invitational Swimming Championship, scheduled to hold from December 14 to 20, 2026, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. The championship, organised in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is being organised in collaboration with Africa Aquatics, the continental governing body for aquatic sports, and the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), with a focus on youth empowerment, sporting development and continental cooperation. The competition will feature male and female swimmers aged between 14 and 18 years, competing in about 32 events, as organisers seek to provide young athletes with an international platform to showcase their talents and gain competitive experience. Speaking at a press conference, OSMA President, retired Major General Maikano Abdullahi, said the decision to organise the championship in honour of Tinubu was influenced by what he described as the Pre...

By; SUNDAY MORKA A scorched earth, high stakes plot by an Adamawa All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and a member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's kitchen cabinet to stop the governorship ambition of Abdurrahman Bashir Haske, the candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM) by all means, has thickened, information obtained by this paper revealed. Investigations revealed that the Tinubu's kitchen cabinet member has been losing sleep following the defection of Abdurrahman Haske to APM to realize his governorship ambition after a sore and distasteful outing in All Progressives Congress (APC). Information obtained by this paper revealed that the plot to stop Haske followed the in road and massive popularity of his governorship ambition which constitute serious threat to the governorship drive of Tijjani Galadima. Haske who is the youngest governorship candidate, contested the highly disputed and controversial governorship primaries of APC which returned Tijjani Gal...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to intervene diplomatically over alleged threats to the life and political freedom of the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank, in an open letter addressed to Trump and other international leaders, expressed concerns over reports of alleged plans to intimidate, arrest, detain or otherwise undermine Atiku's participation in the forthcoming electoral process. He urged the United States, the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom to engage the Nigerian government and demand credible assurances regarding the safety of opposition leaders. According to Frank who serves as a...