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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come under heavy criticism for using Nigeria’s official Coat of Arms in his resignation letter from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 18 years after leaving public office. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who led the backlash, described the move as both “morally wrong” and “legally offensive,” citing the Flag and Coat of Arms Act. Abubakar’s resignation letter, dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman of Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, was posted online by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Wednesday. The development coincided with the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigeria’s major challenge lies not in having a perfect constitution but in the failure of those charged with implementing it. Obasanjo made this assertion on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day National Summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy, organised by The Patriots in collaboration with the Nigeria Political Summit Group. Represented by the Secretary-General of Eminent Patriots, Mr. Olawale Okunniyi, Obasanjo stressed that no constitution is flawless, but that good leadership and responsible governance are critical to a nation’s success. “No constitution is perfect,” he declared. “From my…

The Federal Government has issued a flood alert in 38 locations across 11 states, warning residents to brace for heavy rainfall expected between Wednesday, July 16, and Sunday, July 20, 2025. The warning, issued through the National Flood Early Warning Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, forecasts intense downpours that could lead to flooding in vulnerable communities across northern and southern regions. According to the official alert signed by the Director of Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Bokani, the affected states include Adamawa (Mubi), Akwa Ibom (Edor, Upenekang, Oron, Eket), Borno (Ngala, Maiduguri), Bauchi (Azare, Itas,…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye, has lauded the First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, describing her as a beacon of selfless service and a passionate advocate for women empowerment and child protection. Adeleye gave the commendation during a special event held at the Juvenile Correctional Centre, Asero, to celebrate Mrs. Abiodun’s birthday. She said the First Lady’s choice to mark her birthday with children in the correctional centre demonstrated her deep concern for the most vulnerable members of society. “Your Excellency, your life transcends ceremonial titles. Through the Ajose…

Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have resumed talks aimed at reaching an out-of-court settlement in the N5.2 billion fraud case instituted against him. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Ojerinde’s lawyer, Eteya Ogana, disclosed that both parties were considering an administrative resolution of the case. “There is a development — an intervention — which parties are exploring to see if the matter can be administratively settled,” Ogana told the court.…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, for allegedly attempting to bribe police investigators with N1.5 million in a bid to secure the release of a suspected kidnapper. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, the command said the arrest was made by officers of the Scorpion Squad, who are currently investigating a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating within the FCT and neighbouring states. According to the statement, Saleh approached the officers with the intent of inducing them with cash to compromise the ongoing investigation and unlawfully…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again stirred Nigeria’s political space with his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking the sixth time he has switched political parties since 1999. In a resignation letter dated July 14, 2025, Atiku said his decision was based on “irreconcilable differences” with the direction the PDP was taking. He described the move as heartbreaking but necessary, adding that the party had strayed from its founding principles. “It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognising the irreconcilable differences that have emerged,” Atiku wrote. The former vice president also thanked the PDP and…

Daud Olatunji  Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending decades of affiliation with the party he helped to establish. In a resignation letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of PDP’s Jada 1 Ward in Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Atiku cited irreconcilable differences and a deviation from the party’s founding ideals as reasons for his decision. “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect,” Atiku declared in the letter. “As a founding father of this esteemed…

A stream of political heavyweights on Wednesday visited the graveside of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura to pay their final respects and condole with his family. Among the early visitors were former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and returned as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, passed away on Sunday in a London clinic at the age of 82. His remains were flown back…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted a former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, of all charges bordering on money laundering and fraud, effectively bringing to an end a protracted legal battle that lasted over seven years. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, ruling on a no-case submission on Tuesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish a prima facie case against the former governor and his company, Spotless Investment Limited. The EFCC had re-arraigned Fayose on an 11-count charge, accusing him of laundering N6.9 billion while serving as governor. Among the…