ADC
20 Feb
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Kebbi, says it will not withdraw its case from Supreme Court against the tenure elongation of its leaders in the country. The Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Bala Sufiyanu, stated this at a joint press briefing when he hosted Chairmen of the party from Northern part…
10 Jan
National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, yesterday, urged Nigeria’s leaders to act fast in addressing critical issues of economy, politics and social challenges confronting the nation.
22 Nov
The Kingsley Ogga-led faction of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has moved against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any merger talks with any political party. Ogga said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that such recognition of Ralph Nwosu-led faction of the party would amount to sub judice since the case is…
11 Sep
Funsho Doherty was the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos at the 2023 general election until he decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently.
5 Sep
Former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has lamented the mismanagement of the state's vast resources, stating that it has resulted in a missed opportunity for growth and development.
2 Sep
The candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in the last Lagos State gubernatorial election, Funso Doherty, has taken the Federal Government, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and HiTech Construction Company to court over the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
21 Aug 2024
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has said that his administration is ready to break the jinx of not conducting local council elections in the state, assuring that safety and security have been taken care of.
13 Aug 2024
As World Youths Day was celebrated yesterday, African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the plight of Nigerian youths, who wallowed in abject poverty, hunger, and unemployment, deserved sober reflection.
12 Aug 2024
African Democratic Congress (ADC), said on Monday that the fate of Nigerian youths, majority of whom wallow in abject hunger, poverty and unemployment as the World marks 2024 youths Day deserve sober reflection. ADC's National chairman, Ralph Nwosu, in a statement lamented that "as the youths of the world converge this year with the theme:…
4 Aug 2024
The former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, has joined the stream of well-meaning Nigerians calling on President Bola Tinubu to review the decision to remove fuel subsidy. Kachikwu, in a state of the nation statement made available to the Guardian in Abuja, maintained that it is unfair subjecting Nigerians…
30 Jul 2024
Former governorship candidate of Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, Funso Doherty, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
29 Jul 2024
A former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Funsho Doherty, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Doherty announced his defection in a statement on Monday, adding that he decided to join the PDP to present a united front to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos…
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The Kwara State government on Wednesday announced the creation of two additional ministries. The two ministries are the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Livestock Development. The news to this effect was conveyed after the weekly executive council meeting. The meeting was presided over by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The state government explained that the…
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Money lost to fraud in Nigeria's banking system has nearly tripled over the past five years, an industry regulator said Wednesday. An analysis published by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System estimated that 52.3 billion naira ($34.8 million) was lost to fraud in 2024, compared to 11.6 billion naira in 2020. The West African country, home…