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*Tasks young citizens  to be actively   engaged in  democratic process As Nigerians celebrate the 2026 Democracy Day, the  Presidential Candidate of the  Action Democratic Party (ADP) 2027 General Elections, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas has lamented that democracy that does not deliver security, prosperity, justice, quality education, affordable healthcare, reliable electricity, and economic is not worth celebrating. "As the Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2027 General Elections, I believe that democracy must go beyond periodic elections. Democracy must deliver security, prosperity, justice, quality education, affordable healthcare, reliable electricity, and economic opportunities for every Nigerian regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or social status. "Our nation possesses immense human and natural resources. What we require is visionary leadership, accountable governance, and a renewed commitment to nat...

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 noti...

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...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has alleged a plot by security agencies to doctor audio and visual recordings purportedly linked to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, in a bid to tarnish his image and justify his continued detention. Frank, in a statement on Friday, claimed that el-Rufai has been subjected to “intense surveillance” while in custody and alleged that conversations involving the former governor, his lawyers and family members were being secretly recorded. According to him, the alleged recordings were being manipulated through artificial intelligence technology to incriminate the former governor. “Nasir el-Rufai has been subjected to intense surveillance even in detention,” Frank alleged. “The ICPC, where he is being held, has collaborated with the DSS to bug his room. They have countless hours of voice and visual recordings of his conversations, including those with his la...