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Factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has dismissed his expulsion from the party, describing the recently concluded national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a “jamboree.” Anyanwu spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics hours after the PDP announced his expulsion alongside other party chieftains. He argued that the exercise was fundamentally […]
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has rejected Saturday’s expulsion of prominent party leaders at a convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This is even as four state chapters of the party have rejected the outcome of the convention, in what observers see as […]
The National Youth Service Corps has released deployment details for its 2025 Batch C prospective corps members. The scheme announced the update on Monday through its official X handle, confirming that call-up letters are now available for printing. NYSC also disclosed that some prospective corps members posted to Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory will […]
US President Donald Trump on Sunday night called on House Republicans to vote in favour of releasing all Jeffrey Epstein case files, a major shift from his earlier efforts to undermine the push. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Republicans “should vote to release the Epstein files” and accused Democrats of using the […]
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State. Speaking on his ambition, the former AGF stated that he had the backing of the people of the state. “INEC guidelines do not allow us to begin any form […]
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup were dashed on Sunday after the Super Eagles lost 4-3 on penalties to DR Congo in the African play-offs final. The match in Rabat, Morocco, ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, but the Leopards held their nerve in the shootout to advance to next year’s intercontinental play-offs. […]
Panic has engulfed the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after armed bandits attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the Vice Principal and abducting several students. The late-night assault left the vice principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, dead after he reportedly attempted to shield students from the […]
Another face-off between factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently brewing as expelled members of the party set to hold an emergency meeting at the party’a National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Newsmen recalls that the PDP on Saturday suspended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and other […]
Former Niger State Governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said that Nigeria’s founding father, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, made significant political compromises to ensure the survival and unity of the nation. Aliyu said this at the sixth Annual Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Award Lecture 2025 (121st Posthumous Birthday Celebration). The event, themed “The Power of Pan-African Unity: […]
The Peoples Democratic Party has expelled FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and eight other senior members for alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken today at the PDP National Convention in Ibadan, where the Umar Damagum-led faction also dissolved the party executives in Rivers, Abia, Imo, Plateau and Enugu States. […]
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