2027 POWER PLAY: ADC Targets Consensus Candidate, Atiku Vows To Step Aside If Needed

April 15, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel | Politics As political realignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will first pursue a consensus presidential candidate before considering primaries. Speaking during a Prime Time interview on Arise TV, Atiku said party leaders…

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Atiku Signals Flexibility, Vows To Back Any ADC Candidate Emerged Through Consensus Or Election

April 15, 2026News Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared his willingness to step aside for any candidate that emerges as the presidential flagbearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), whether through consensus or a democratic primary. Speaking during a Prime Time interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, Atiku said he is committed to supporting…

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UN Extends Libya Sanctions, Approves Vessel Inspections To Tackle Illegal Oil Trade

April 15, 2026News The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a new resolution extending sanctions on Libya while authorising member states to inspect vessels suspected of transporting illegally exported oil. The resolution, numbered 2819 (2026), also prolongs the mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring the sanctions regime until August 2027. Under the renewed…

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Hospital Downplays Kidnap Fears, Confirms Internal Security Memo On Threat To Health Workers

April 15, 2026News Plateau State Specialist Hospital has confirmed the authenticity of a circulating internal memo warning of a possible plot by terrorists to abduct medical personnel, but dismissed reports suggesting panic or tension within the facility. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the hospital management described claims of unrest as misleading, stressing that operations…

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NBA Presidency Election Tension Deepens as SAN Accuses Afam Osigwe of Partisanship

April 15, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel A fresh controversy has erupted within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, accused the association’s President, Afam Osigwe, of engaging in partisan conduct ahead of the body’s forthcoming elections. In a statement issued after a strategic advocacy meeting on women’s inclusion held…

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