1. The national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, on Wednesday stepped down and announced that former Senate President, David Mark, will be the interim national chairman. He also announced that former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, will be the national secretary of the party.
2. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment till a later date in the appeal filed in relation to the dispute over the last governorship election held in Edo State. After taking arguments from lawyers to parties on Wednesday, a five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Mohammed Garba, said the date for judgment would be communicated to them.
3. The Tinubu Media Force has described the resurgence of the African Democratic Congress as a coalition built on desperation and failure rather than vision and principle. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its national coordinator, Gbenga Abiola, the group said the ADC’s revival was a desperate move by displaced political actors from both the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, seeking to reclaim lost relevance.
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4. Former Senate President and interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has launched a scathing critique of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He accused the Tinubu-led APC administration of being overly comfortable with corruption and pushing Nigeria towards a one-party dictatorship.
5. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, declined consideration of second reading of a Senate bill to protest against what lawmakers described as the Red Chamber’s persistent failure to give concurrence to many House bills pending before it. The senate bill seeking to establish, was listed on the Order Paper for second reading, but rejected during plenary after many lawmakers argued that Senate rarely considers bills originating from the House.
6. Former Senate President and interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has accused the current National Assembly of abandoning its constitutional role and becoming a choir of praise singers of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The National Assembly has come under intense criticism over its relationship with the executive, with many accusing it of failing to carry out its checks and balance role.
7. In a victory against terrorism, 210 Boko Haram terrorists, including conscripted fighters and their families, have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, operating under Sector 2 in Bol, Baga Sola. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Military Public Information Officer of MNJTF, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba.
8. Jurors in the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, on Wednesday found the hip-hop mogul guilty of two of the five counts filed against him, acquitting him of the other three. The 12-member panel acquitted Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking but found him guilty of prostitution-related offenses.
9. The Federal Government says it has approved 37 new crude oil evacuation routes across the country as part of reforms to bolster production and curb theft. It also said the number of crude oil rigs has increased from eight in 2020 to 44. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, while speaking at the 24th edition of the NOG Energy Week 2025, on Wednesday in Abuja.
10. Property worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday, as fire razed five shops out of 10 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Chairman of the state Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, in Ibadan, the state capital, revealed that the incident occurred beside the Akin-Alamu building, Papa area in Alakia Isebo Road, Ibadan…..READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
