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*Urges US urgent intervention to safeguard democracy  A political activist and former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling APC of taking actions capable of destabilising Nigeria’s democratic system, warning that recent developments involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could trigger a national crisis. He also called on the United States Government, especially President Donald Trump, to intervene to safeguard democracy in Nigeria.  Frank in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, was  reacting to a decision by INEC to henceforth derecognise the David Mark’s leadership of the ADC or that of the erstwhile Vice Chairman of the party, Nafiu Bala Gombe - who claims to be the authentic acting national chairman of the party - pending the determination of a suit filed by the latter  before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Howe...

A Civil Society Organization known as Nigeria Democratic Rights Advocacy (NDRA) has alleged of a plot by the presidency aimed at dislodging the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The allegation by the group against the presidency is contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary-General of the (NDRA), Hon. Julius Aondowase on Tuesday. According to the group, the rising profile of the ADC, especially in the Northern part of the country has caused the presidency to be unsettled and upset with a particular prominent appointee of APC administration from the North.  Aondowase said his group got a credible intelligence that the said top Northern politician, in a spirited effort to stem the tide of the ADC convened a meeting on Monday involving several Senior Advocates of Nigeria and members of the Bench with discussions centered on strategies that could be deployed to hinder the ADC from participating in the upcoming general elections next year. “We have it...

*Directs Aliyu Care Foundation to sponsor her education to university level The President of the National Youth Alliance (NYA), Ambassador Aliyu Bin  Abbas has adopted a nine-year of girl in Enugu. This was contained in a statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made avay to newsmen on Sunday. According to the statement, Ambassador Abbas came across the nine-year old girl, Ugwu Divine Favour Chizaramekpere, while in Enugu for the NYA Inauguration of South East Local Government Coordination of the Alliance. "While in Enugu, I was profoundly touched and inspired by a deeply personal moment that reflects the very essence of our mission. I had the privilege of embracing a young, brilliant, and promising 9-year-old girl, Ugwu Divine Favour Chizaramekpere, as my non-biological daughter. "In recognition of her potential and as part of our unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation, I have directed my Chief of Staff to forma...

The RenewedHope Network (TRN), a group founded by the former Governor of Zamfara State, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, has asked opposition figures in Nigeria to bury their angers and open their eyes clearly to see several achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in every sectors.  Senator Yari’s group also admonished Nigerians not to listen to lies, propaganda and deliberate distortions against the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu or his government by he opposition seeking his office.  Speaking with newsmen at a solidarity rally during the ongoing National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), leader of the technical committee of TRN, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, said the group led thousands of Nigerians supporters of the President to the National Convention to show support and appreciate several achievements recorded by the President.  While appreciating the founder of the group, Senator Abdulaziz Yari,  who thought it wise to initiate  ...

*FCMB admits  opening accounts for EMIS following a $5m facility  A leaked memo from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed how the AFREXIM Bank actively participated in defrauding Em-international System Nig. LTD (EMIS) of five million Dollars. The leaked memo, dated April 28, 2017, also fingered FCMB and COM-DEV and seven others as suspects in the alleged criminal conspiracy. The memo, signed by the then  EFCC Head, Bank Fraud Section, Lagos, Bawa Usman Katungo, said that AFREXIM and FCMB  were active participants in the fraud. "AFREXIM Bank participated actively to defraud an investor of a member country (Nigeria) EMIS the sum of $5million. "Investigation revealed that FCMB & AFREXIM Bank, with intend to defraud RMIS, refused, neglected or did not exercise due diligence and refused to adhere to the condition precedent to disbursement of funds as stipulated in the tripartite agreement in the discharge of its obligation of ...

*70 NYA South East LGA Coordinators inaugurated  The  General Manger,   Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) Enugu State, Hon Monday  Diamond  Ani has described the National Youth Alliance (NYA) as a pacesetter and leading light in promoting patriotism and good governance in Nigeria and Africa at large. This was contained in a statement signed by the SA Media and Publicity to the NYA President, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbs, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday March 26, 2026. According to the statement, he expressed this, when he served as guest speaker of the NYA Leadership Symposium and Official  Inauguration of 95 Local Government Area Coordinators in South East on Wednesday March 25 2026  "There are so many youth organizations in Nigeria. There are so many youth organizations in Enugu State  and in the entire Africa, but I think  the National Youth Alliance is one of them tha...