Defection appears to be the biggest business going on in Osun state at the moment. Some politicians elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are falling over themselves to switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the same party that did almost everything to stop their election in the 2023 general election….
Former Presidential Candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that the PDP is poised for a national comeback, asserting confidently that “The PDP will rise again.” Speaking during a high level engagement with the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s Wadata Plaza headquarters in Abuja, Dr. Hashim said that despite past challenges, internal divisions,…
Niger flood disaster, Mokwa flash flood victims, Niger state safe, Niger scholarship board, Niger govt rescues 17 kidnap victims across borders, youths involvement in political thuggery A cholera outbreak has been reported in parts of Niger State, claiming no fewer than 12 lives and leading to the hospitalisation of about 236 patients. An investigation by…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a top Boko Haram commander, Ibn Khalid, and scores of other terrorists including their camera man in Borno state The feat follows a successful operations conducted by the army across remote communities in the state which led to the recovery of a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and…
Members of Osun Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party have debunked the news that some of its members are planning to defect from the party. Speaking on behalf of other members while addressing newsmen in a press conference at the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Hon Adewale…
In a call to unity and renewal, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday reaffirmed the party’s resolve to reclaim its place at the centre of Nigeria’s political leadership. He made the declaration during his opening remarks at a high-powered Consultative Conference of the party’s founding fathers…
Muhammed Babangida has officially accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), expressing deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the trust reposed in him. In a press statement released Monday, Babangida dismissed as false and malicious the reports circulating online suggesting he had rejected the appointment. He described such claims…
On Tuesday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Representative Bamidele Salam,held a strategic engagement with a delegation from the United States Embassy in Nigeria. The U.S. team was led by Economic Officer Benjamin Grunnet, alongside Political Officer Cassandra Carraway and Deputy Economic Counsellor Joseph Giblin. The meeting focused on the pivotal role…
Kaduna transforming education Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, FG Mulls public-private partnership, Distorted Yoruba history, Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, state of Unity Colleges The Federal Government has declared that there will be no going back on the full transition of the National Examinations Council (NECO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and other public examination bodies…
Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was prevented from travelling abroad over the weekend amid ongoing judicial scrutiny. Mara and his children were prevented from travelling following recent summons and questioning by the Brigade of Judicial Investigations (BIJ), a special unit tasked with handling sensitive legal matters in Mali. Mara served as Mali’s Prime Minister…
