ADC Mourns Former House of Representatives Member, Alhaji Abba Anas Adamu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of one of its chieftains in Jigawa State and former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Abba Anas Adamu, who died after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

The full statement read:

We in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are deeply saddened by the tragic death of one of our chieftains in Jigawa State, former House of Representatives member, Alhaji Abba Anas Adamu.

On behalf of our National Chairman, National Secretary, the entire National Working Committee (NWC), and the entire ADC family, we mourn the passing of a man who devoted himself to public service and grassroots politics with humility, dignity, and integrity.

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Alhaji Abba Anas Adamu, who represented Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma Federal Constituency from 2007 to 2011, was widely respected for his calm disposition, accessibility, and commitment to his people. His death is a painful loss, not just to his family and Jigawa State, but to all of us in the ADC family.

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We pray that Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus, and comforts his family and loved ones in this difficult moment.

His tragic passing is yet another painful reminder of the growing insecurity confronting our country.

Signed:
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)

President Tinubu Hails Outcome Of 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the outcomes of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting, held on Tuesday at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, describing them as a clear signal that Nigeria and France are moving from dialogue to delivery.

With trade between both countries reaching $4.7 billion in 2025 and Nigeria remaining the top destination for French investment in sub-Saharan Africa, Mr Tinubu says the relationship now carries real economic weight and must be translated into more jobs, industries, infrastructure, and shared prosperity.

The meeting, which was also attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and France’s minister delegate, Nicolas Forissier, saw leading Nigerian and French businesses provide updates on key projects and commit to further expanding collaboration between both countries.

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Mr Tinubu, at the summit, commended the current chairman of the France-Nigeria Business Council, Aigboje Aig Imoukhuede, for convening a productive session that brought together leading Nigerian and French private-sector players, according to a statement by the presidency.

The president also acknowledged the participation of Aliko Dangote, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Tony Elumelu, Wale Tinubu, Kola Karim, Kashim Bukar, Patrick Pouyanné of TotalEnergies, Rodolphe Saadé of CMA CGM, Danone, Accor, and other partners, whose presence reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s reform direction and long-term competitiveness.

Mr Tinubu particularly welcomed the signing between Accor and Shoreline Group for Nigeria’s first national hotel platform, describing it as a major vote of confidence in Nigeria’s hospitality, tourism, services and investment future.

“This is the partnership Nigeria is ready for. We are ready for investment that builds, capital that produces, and an enterprise that creates jobs. Nigeria and France are no longer simply exchanging goodwill. We are opening a new chapter of serious economic execution,” said the president.

President Tinubu

Mr Tinubu further affirmed that his administration would continue to strengthen the business environment, support credible investors, and deepen reforms to make Nigeria a more stable, productive, and competitive economy.

“The message from the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi is that Nigeria is ready, France is engaged, and the private sector in both countries is moving forward.

The next chapter of Africa-Europe relations will be written in factories, hotels, ports, energy projects, technology platforms, farms, jobs and new value chains,” Mr Tinubu added.

Court Grants Final Forfeiture Of N1.9bn Worth Of Shares Linked To Former AGF- Nwabuoku

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 granted the final forfeiture of N1.9bn worth of shares, N288m and five bedroom duplex located at No 20 City Gate Estate, Kukwaba, Abuja linked to a former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku to the Federal Government.

Following his conviction and sentencing on March 23, 2026 on all 9- count charges for money laundering and abuse of office, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a Motion on Notice dated April 1, 2026, applied for an order of the court to confiscate and forfeit all assets/properties describe in schedule 1,2,3.

Schedule 1 contains the funds in the following accounts: Temeeo Synergy Concept Limited , Turge Global Investment limited, Laptev Bridge Limited, Arrafura Transnational Afro Ltd and the sum of N220, 000, 000 in the EFCC Recovery Account domicile in the Central Bank Nigeria refunded by Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, totaling N288,590,749 (Two Hundred and Eighty Eight million, Five Hundred and Ninety thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Nine Naira).

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Schedule 2 contains a five Bedroom Duplex at N0 20 City Gate Estate Kukwaba Abuja.

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Schedule 3 contains the total number of stocks acquired by the convict in various security companies with value totaling N1,941,805,342 (One Billion, Nine Hundred and Forty One Million, Eight Hundred and Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty Two naira) as at March 29, 2026.

At Wednesday`s ruling, Justice Omotosho held that the court found the assets (funds and property) as proceeds of unlawful activity following the judgment of March 23, 2026 and he thereby ordered that the assets be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.