DAILY RENDEZVOUS

By Rendezvous News Desk Some northern stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have warned against any attempt to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party’s vice-presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such a move as potentially destabilising for the party. The warning followed growing speculation within political circles about possible changes to the APC’s 2027 presidential ticket, although the party leadership has made no official statement on the matter. One of the stakeholders, legal scholar and APC member Umar D. Duhu, said in a statement that removing Shettima would have far-reaching political consequences, particularly in the North, where he said the vice president enjoys strong support. According to Duhu, Shettima’s position goes beyond individual office holding and is tied to the internal balance that holds together the APC’s coalition structure. Concerns Over Party Balance The APC was formed in 2013 throu...

Daily Rendezvous  The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Transition Committee in Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Sadiq Ibrahim Dasin, has inaugurated the party’s office in Madagali Local Government Area, describing the development as a major boost to the ADC’s growing presence in the state. In a statement issued by the committee’s Head of Media and Publicity, Martins Dickson, Dasin said the opening of the Madagali office reflects the increasing acceptance of the ADC and the readiness of residents to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures. He commended prominent political figures from Madagali for their decision to align with the opposition party, despite the local government being the hometown of the incumbent governor. According to him, their move underscores a commitment to democratic principles and the pursuit of alternative solutions to the challenges confronting the people. Dasin urged party members to remain united and committed to collective action, ...

Daily Rendezvous  Yola, December 24, 2025 Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has urged residents to embrace the deeper meaning of Christmas by promoting love, unity and the common values that bind humanity together, regardless of religion or ethnicity. In his Christmas message to Christians and the people of Adamawa State, Governor Fintiri described the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ as a symbol of hope, salvation and renewal for a world in need of redemption. He noted that society would be more peaceful and prosperous if the virtues reflected by Christ’s birth—especially love, compassion and selflessness—were sincerely practiced. The governor extended warm Christmas greetings to Christians and all residents of the state, encouraging them to give thanks to God for His grace, provision and protection over individuals, families, communities, the nation and humanity at large. According to him, the festive season serves as a powerful reminder of shared ...

By News Rendezvous TV Two days to Christmas 2025, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State, exercised his constitutional power of prerogative of mercy, granting pardons and sentence remissions to eight inmates in a gesture described as an act of compassion and restorative justice. The most prominent beneficiary of the governor’s decision is Sunday Jackson, who had been sentenced to death following an incident in which he was found guilty of killing a herdsman during what was described as a self-defence encounter. Jackson, who had been held at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, has now been granted a full pardon and released as a free man. Also granted full pardons are Joseph Eugene, who was incarcerated at the Yola Medium Security Custodial Centre, and Maxwell Ibrahim, bringing their sentences to a complete end. In addition, the governor approved the remission of the remaining portions of sentences for five other inmates—Joshua James Audo, Adamu Ibrahim, Moha...

Daily Rendezvous  ‎ ‎By Mohammed Ismail  ‎ ‎The recent degeneration of the open conflict between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and Ahmed Farouk, the immediate past chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), into a full-blown public war has torn the veil off one of Nigeria’s most opaque and innately corrupt systems; the oil sector.  ‎ ‎What initially appeared to be a regulatory impasse has quickly morphed into a full blown battle that exposes the contradictions, hypocrisies, and entrenched interests that define Nigeria’s oil and gas economy. ‎ ‎It must be stated from the outset that this fight is not being waged in the interest of the Nigerian masses. The ordinary citizen, who has borne the brunt of decades of fuel scarcity, subsidy scams, and economic sabotage, remains a spectator in a contest driven by greed, quest for economic control and intra elite power struggles.  ‎ ‎Since crude oil was d...

Daily Rendezvous - Yola, December 16, 2025 The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced the near-completion of a major network upgrade project aimed at improving electricity supply, reducing outages, and enhancing overall service delivery across its franchise areas. The large-scale infrastructure upgrade, which is being executed in phases, represents a strategic investment by YEDC to strengthen its distribution network and deliver more stable, reliable, and efficient power to households and businesses. According to the company, the project involves the replacement of aging recline cables, rehabilitation of faulty transformers, and the upgrade of critical distribution infrastructure. These improvements are designed to minimise feeder faults, reduce downtime, and significantly improve network resilience. Key components of the upgrade include the installation of high-capacity transformers to enhance distribution efficiency, the deployment of advanced metering...