Politics
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun consultations to appoint a new national chairman following the resignation of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. The ruling party, however, says no date has been set yet for the National Executive Committee (NEC) or National Caucus meetings. This was made known by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, during […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is engulfed in renewed internal turmoil as a bitter rift between key factions threatens to derail its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, originally scheduled for June 30. The power struggle pits Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his allies against the camp of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike […]
To mark its 25th anniversary and commemorate International Widows Day, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation has empowered several widows and vulnerable individuals in Ijebu Ode with essential tools to start or strengthen their small businesses. The empowerment programme, held on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Itoro Hall, Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat, saw over 60 […]
A Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has replaced Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of ex-Kano governor Ganduje as the party chairman on Thursday. “His resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to enable him attend to urgent and important personal […]
In a surprise political development, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health reasons. The former Kano State governor’s resignation is effective immediately. Ganduje, who assumed the APC national chairmanship in August 2023, in his resignation letter attributes his decision to health concerns. Sources familiar […]
The United States and China have reached a breakthrough in their ongoing trade dispute, finalising a framework agreement that signals a major step toward de-escalating tariff tensions between the world’s two largest economies. China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Friday that both sides had “further confirmed the details of the framework” following talks held earlier […]
The lingering political crisis in Rivers State appears to be drawing to a close as Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reconciled following a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking after the late-night meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Wike disclosed that both factions had resolved […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has rejected the allegation that alleged herdsmen who attack Benue State always come in and escape from the state. Nasarawa borders Benue and it has been suggested in some quarters that the criminals who carried out the recent attack in Yelwata community in Benue which claimed several lives, came […]
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the four tax reform bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The leadership of the National Assembly and some legislators, governors, ministers, and aides of the President attended the short ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Villa yesterday. The four bills: the National Assembly passed the Nigeria Tax […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honour of the late former governor, Dr Omololu Olunloyo. The announcement was made on Thursday during an interdenominational commendation service held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan as part of the funeral rites for the former governor. Speaking at […]
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