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APC Scribe Fires Back at Atiku, Questions His Economic Credentials Over Nigeria’s Hardship

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APC Scribe Fires Back at Atiku, Questions His Economic Credentials Over Nigeria’s Hardship

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified its political confrontation with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, challenging his economic credentials and questioning his record in government as the battle over President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms gathers momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, has argued that opposition leaders…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Keyamo to Atiku: Tinubu Paying Nigeria Airways Pension Debt Dating Back to Your Government

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Keyamo to Atiku: Tinubu Paying Nigeria Airways Pension Debt Dating Back to Your Government

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hit back at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Bola Tinubu administration, saying the Federal Government is settling pension and gratuity arrears owed to former Nigeria Airways workers following the airline’s liquidation in September 2004. Keyamo made the remarks in a post…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Moghalu Disowns Atiku’s Campaign Role, Says He Was Never Consulted

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Moghalu Disowns Atiku’s Campaign Role, Says He Was Never Consulted

Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s campaign for the 2027 presidential election, saying his consent was never sought. Moghalu’s reaction followed the unveiling of the campaign structure of Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African…

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Atiku’s US Lobbyist: Court Record Reveals 2003 Assault Conviction

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Atiku’s US Lobbyist: Court Record Reveals 2003 Assault Conviction

A United States court record has revealed that Karl Von Batten, the Washington-based lobbyist hired by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was convicted in 2003 after a physical assault involving his then-girlfriend. The conviction, handed down on December 10, 2003, is contained in the record of a case before the District of Columbia courts. In the…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

SCANDAL: $500,000 Transfer to Atiku’s Wife Comes Under ICC Scrutiny in Mambilla Power Dispute

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SCANDAL: $500,000 Transfer to Atiku’s Wife Comes Under ICC Scrutiny in Mambilla Power Dispute

Fresh details from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration in Paris have drawn attention to a $500,000 payment made in January 2003 to Jennifer Douglas, who was then the wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, amid negotiations surrounding the controversial Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. The details are contained in the final award of a…

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Financial Crimes

Court Orders Atiku to Serve Tinubu Through APC in 2027 Eligibility Suit

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Court Orders Atiku to Serve Tinubu Through APC in 2027 Eligibility Suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar permission to serve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with court papers in a suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The court directed that the documents be served through the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu’s political party, within seven days….

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Justice and Judiciary

INEC Rejects Atiku’s Bid to Amend Tinubu NYSC Certificate Suit

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INEC Rejects Atiku’s Bid to Amend Tinubu NYSC Certificate Suit

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opposed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s attempt to amend his lawsuit seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. The electoral commission, in a counter-affidavit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja,…

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2027: Rivers Will Repay Amaechi for Backing Buhari Against GEJ, Wike Declares

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2027: Rivers Will Repay Amaechi for Backing Buhari Against GEJ, Wike Declares

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the people of Rivers State will remember former governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s role in the defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. Wike said Amaechi’s decision to back Muhammadu Buhari against Jonathan, a fellow South-South politician, would affect how voters…

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Atiku Raises Alarm: ‘Nigerian Youths Now Selling Kidneys to Survive Under Tinubu’

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Atiku Raises Alarm: ‘Nigerian Youths Now Selling Kidneys to Survive Under Tinubu’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over reports that some young Nigerians are resorting to selling their kidneys in desperate attempts to cope with the country’s worsening cost-of-living pressures. Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the comments in a statement posted on his X account on…

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NUPENG Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Comeback Plan, Questions Funding Strategy

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NUPENG Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Comeback Plan, Questions Funding Strategy

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if he wins the 2027 presidential election, questioning the financial sustainability of the policy. The union’s position was made public by its President, Salimon Oladiti, in Ibadan. Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of…

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