Atiku Abubakar

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has withdrawn his lawsuit contesting Atiku Abubakar's emergence as the ADC's presidential candidate, following an out-of-court settlement.

The Ebonyi State Police Command says a post-mortem will be conducted on Mary Habila, a 26-year-old physiotherapist found dead in Minister David Umahi’s residence, despite opposition from her family.

Four individuals, including students and a NECO official, were abducted during ongoing examinations in Kogi State, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation and sharp criticism from opposition leader Atiku Abubakar.

The Court of Appeal has affirmed a lower court's decision barring INEC from recognizing congresses of the African Democratic Congress led by Hassan Muhammad. The ruling intensifies internal party tensions as Atiku Abubakar's faction dismisses the rival group's claims.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused Nigeria's electoral commission of aiding President Tinubu’s agenda to marginalize opposition parties, following a court ruling on party congress oversight.

The African Democratic Congress asserts its candidates remain unaffected by a Court of Appeal judgment questioning the validity of its internal congresses, with presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar vowing to seek Supreme Court clarification.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the federal government's approval of a uniform ₦50,000 fee for WAEC and NECO examinations, calling it economically insensitive and a barrier to education.

The National Youth Service Development Corps Director praised the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, citing inter-agency cooperation. Governor Seyi Makinde will brief the public next week, while the Presidency criticized Atiku Abubakar for his silence on the incident.

Following the rescue of 39 pupils and five teachers in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde visited the victims, while actor Femi Branch urged politicians not to exploit the incident for political gain, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Tinubu for not addressing the nation.

Schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State have been safely rescued, with government and political figures urging care for the survivors and praising security forces.

Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to address Nigerians following the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo, saying the president's silence amid ongoing abductions sends the wrong signal.

The alleged ₦1.3 billion allocation to the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has triggered political controversy, with the House of Reps launching an inquiry while the Senate rejects calls for a broader investigation.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to investigate revelations by the International Monetary Fund that the government spent N8.8 trillion in off-budget expenditures, equivalent to 2% of GDP.

Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent probe into alleged unrecorded public expenditure amounting to N8.8 trillion under President Bola Tinubu's administration, citing findings from the IMF's Article IV consultation.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a probe into the alleged Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi presidential council scandal, accusing the National Assembly of failing in its oversight duty.