DAILY RENDEZVOUS

News Rendezvous Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has congratulated Ms. Bridget Taylor Mbi of Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, on her promotion to the rank of Deputy Commandant General (DCG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). In a goodwill message issued on Thursday, Governor Fintiri described the promotion as a recognition of Mbi’s competence, professionalism, and years of dedicated service to the nation. He noted that the elevation is not only a personal achievement for the officer but also a source of pride to Adamawa State, expressing optimism that she would continue to demonstrate diligence, loyalty, and excellence in her new role. The Governor prayed for wisdom and strength for Ms. Mbi as she takes on the new responsibility, assuring her of the support and goodwill of the people of the state. “Her success story is a motivation to others and a testimony that hard work and commitment to duty never go unnoticed,” Fintiri stated. Humwashi W...

News Rendezvous  In an chat with newsmen, Adamawa-born politician and pioneer North-East National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Duhu, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 will be a hurdle difficult to summaunt without his Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima. Duhu, a founding chieftain of the ruling party, warned that dropping Shettima from the ticket would amount to “political suicide” for the APC, stressing that the Vice President’s grip on the northern caucus of the party and his stronghold on the electorate in the region remains the party’s most valuable political asset. “The truth is simple: Tinubu cannot do it without Shettima. The Vice President is the bridge between the President and the northern grassroots. Without him, APC cannot survive 2027,” Duhu said. Shettima’s Northern Capital According to Duhu, Shettima commands enormous goodwill across the North, a region he described as the...

Daily Rendezvous  Abuja, Nigeria – September 18, 2025 – A former presidential aspirant and political strategist, Dr. Umar Ardo, has called on patriotic elites, professionals, women, and Nigerian youths to rise above partisan apathy and rally behind a new political platform, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), as the nation prepares for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ardo described Nigeria’s political trajectory since 1999 as “a relentless drift into economic bankruptcy, insecurity, disunity, and social decay” despite the country’s vast human and natural resources. “The cause is clear – a visionless, venal, corrupt, supine, insensitive, and banal political class has taken siege of our country,” he said. Ardo explained that the newly registered ADA, which has already received provisional approval from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is not just another political party but a “moral rebirth of the nation.” He likened the ...