The Peoples Democratic Party has announced the postponement of the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, the exercise was put on … Read more
A respected entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr. Amuda Hafeez, has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly, representing Akinyele Constituency 1, in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Dr. Hafeez, the Chief Executive Officer of Kingsway Pharmacy, made this known … Read more
My dear brothers and sisters of OYO STATE PDP YOUTH, I have heard the concerns, frustrations, and honest feelings expressed by our youths — and I understand them. But let us also remember something important: Governor Seyi Makinde is human, just like every one of us. Leadership is never easy, and running a state as … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has elevated his elder brother, the traditional ruler of Duguri, Adamu Duguri, to the status of a first-class emir. The letter confirming the elevation was presented to the new Emir on Friday at his palace in Duguri village, Alkaleri Local Government Area, by the Secretary to the State Government, … Read more
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed shock over the use of drones by Boko Haram terrorists to attack soldiers, saying that despite well-circulated intelligence that the Mafa area of the state would be attacked, troops could not prevent it from happening. Zulum disclosed this on Friday in Mafa town when he paid a post-assessment … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs. This is “in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture,” a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, read Friday. The statement is titled … Read more
England winger Marcus Rashford has said he is enjoying his time at Barcelona as the Catalan club hold an option to make his move permanent for £28 million, a reduced fee compared with the £40 million United would demand from other potential buyers. Despite being under contract at Old Trafford until 2028, Rashford appears … Read more
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has announced a donation of ₦1 million to each family of the deceased victims and ₦500,000 to each of the injured survivors of the recent tanker explosion in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area. Bago made the announcement on Thursday during a condolence visit to the affected community, where he … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, to defend the integrity of Nigeria’s elections, describing credible polls as the bedrock of any democracy. Speaking at the State House in Abuja shortly after administering the oath of office to the new INEC boss, Tinubu … Read more
Activist and publisher, Mr Omoyele Sowore, was on Thursday arrested within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja by armed policemen, shortly after he appeared in solidarity with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore, who has been at the forefront of calls for Kanu’s release from … Read more