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The Digest: Operatives of the Department of State Services stormed a residence belonging to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in Abuja on Monday, forcing occupants to leave shortly after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar visited the property. Sources said Atiku spent about an hour at...

The Digest: A fierce war of words has erupted between former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and veteran journalist Dele Momodu on social media. Fani-Kayode responded to Momodu on Facebook, describing him as a "pimp" and "sidekick" to Atiku Abubakar, and challenging him over alleged...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has predicted that President Tinubu will lose the 2027 election if Atiku Abubakar contests on a joint ticket with a prominent southern politician like Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi. Speaking on Channels TV, Momodu argued that a North-South...

The Digest: Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. In a resignation letter dated March 4, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman in Jada 1 Ward, Abubakar expressed...

The Digest: Adamu Atiku, the first son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development from Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's cabinet in Adamawa State. In a statement by his media aide, Adamu expressed gratitude to the governor for the opportunity...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the recent defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an act of "personal survival" rather than a reflection of the ruling party's...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly expressed regret over his role in forming the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, admitting that Nigeria's situation has deteriorated under the party he helped build. Speaking in Abuja, he warned that any new coalition must...

The Digest: The Presidency has taunted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's defection to the APC, suggesting he consider retiring from politics and relocating to his "second home in Dubai." Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Fintiri's move...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning to the federal government following the continued detention of ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai. Now eight days in custody, el-Rufai’s health is deteriorating, sparking concern from family, allies, and opposition...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the low voter turnout in Saturday's FCT area council elections, warning that democracy in Nigeria is "being suffocated slowly, steadily, and dangerously." In a statement, Atiku accused the Tinubu administration of shrinking...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its leading figure, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have taken opposing positions on INEC's 2027 election timetable. The ADC welcomed the early release of dates, presidential polls February 20, governorship March 6, describing it as...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared that opposition must remain resolute in unseating President Bola Tinubu's government in 2027, following an alleged security agency attempt to detain him at Abuja Airport. Addressing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is plotting to use the judiciary to undermine the African Democratic Congress (ADC), just as it did to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking during a solidarity visit to former...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid a solidarity visit to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai following the failed attempt to arrest him at Abuja Airport upon his return from Egypt. In a Facebook post, Atiku disclosed that El-Rufai remained "unfazed by the incident"...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed as "beer-parlour tales" allegations by ex-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose that he negotiated the ADC vice-presidential ticket with Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde during their separate visits to former military president Ibrahim Babangida...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Senate's approval of electronic election results transmission with a manual fallback clause, calling for opposition parties to unite against it. Speaking in Minna after meeting former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida, Abubakar...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a fierce condemnation of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), labeling it the "worst administration" in his four-decade political career. Speaking at the launch of a book by ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi...

The Digest: Abba Atiku, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has publicly stated that no political party can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Elections. Abba, who recently joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, made the declaration after collecting his...

The Digest: Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, even if he runs on a joint ticket with Peter Obi. In an Instagram podcast conversation, Musawa described...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has cautioned its members and supporters against rigid, divisive loyalty to individual presidential aspirants, warning that such a mindset could undermine the party's chances in the 2027 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary...