The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has declared that the 2027 general elections will not be business as usual, as the party formally commissioned its new National Secretariat Complex in Abuja, in a bid to position itself as a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji  Abdullahi, described the new edifice as more than just an administrative building, stressing that the running of the party going forward would be anchored on character, courage, competence, discipline, and integrity. He also addressed issues around the new office.

Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that the ADC has successfully managed internal disagreements due to its emphasis on fairness and justice.

In another development, President Bola Tinubu, has assured that his administration’s economic and institutional reforms are aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with globally competitive skills and securing their future through education-driven prosperity.

According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that youth issues would be central to conversations at the G-20 meetings this week. Tinubu added that the reform agenda spans multiple sectors to promote long-term synergy among stakeholders.

Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said Nigeria’s youthful median age of seventeen informs many of the government’s policy decisions, while noting that reforms are designed to expand participation, skills development and growth opportunities for young people.

Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has alleged that an official of the Democratic Republic of Congo engaged in voodoo rituals in the course of the penalty shootout of yesterday’s CAF World Cup qualifying playoff final.

The Super Eagles hopes ended after they lost 4-3 on penalties to DR Congo. Meanwhile, the aftermath of the tie was followed by tense scenes on the touchline, with Chelle visibly angry as both benches went at each other after Chancel Mbemba, converted the decisive kick.

Chelle explained that he was angered after noticing a DR Congo official making suspicious hand movements and pouring an unknown substance believed to be voodoo whenever a Super Eagles player was about to take his kick.

A Bangladesh court has convicted ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, of crimes against humanity, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Also, the International Crimes Tribunal, disclosed that the maximum punishment under the law that governs its ruling is the death penalty. Hasina’s Awami League party, has also been barred from contesting.

Meanwhile, the ruling comes months ahead of parliamentary elections expected to be held in early February, and it is feared that the expected verdict could restart fresh unrest ahead of the vote.

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has rejected Saturday’s expulsion of prominent party leaders at a convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

This is even as four state chapters of the party have rejected the outcome of the convention, in what observers see as a revolt against Gov Seyi Makinde’s bid to exert his control of the party.

However, one of the PDP leaders expelled at the convention, Abdulrahman Mohammed, described the development as laughable, vowing to carry on with his duties as the Acting National Chairman. Similarly, Umar Bature, who until recently was the PDP’s National Organising Secretary, said what took place in Ibadan was an act of illegality even as he vowed to discharge his role until December eight, 2025, when the tenure of the Damagum-led NWC is expected to elapse.