May 25, 2026
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ADC Crisis Deepens as Atiku, David Mark Faction Reportedly Returns to PDP Bloc

Fresh developments in Nigeriaโ€™s opposition politics suggest growing turmoil within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as a faction aligned with Atiku Abubakar and David Mark is reportedly seeking political refuge within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sources indicate that the group, after facing internal challenges within the ADC, has gravitated toward a PDP bloc
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Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hired Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., with $1.2 million, 12-month deal to boost his reputation in the United States. Documents filed with the U.S. Department of Justice show the contract was signed on March 9 and 10, 2026, by the firmโ€™s managing partner, Karl Von Batten, and Nigerian politician Fabiyi […]
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Atiku Demands Release or Trial of Detained Kaduna Cleric

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged authorities to immediately release Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria or arraign him in court, condemning his continued detention without trial as unconstitutional. The cleric has reportedly been in custody since December 2025 over alleged links to a coup plot but has yet to be formally charged. […]