The Labour Party (LP) Senate Caucus has expressed deep concern over a reported threat by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State. Governor Okpebholo had reportedly declared that Mr. Obi’s security would no longer be guaranteed should he visit Edo State…
The opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its official political platform for the 2027 elections. Already, upon the adoption of ADC, the coalition appointed former Senate President David Mark as its national chairman and former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as national secretary,…
A Federal Government delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia, to receive to remains of late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata ahead of his funeral in the Islamic holy city of Madinah.Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, revealed in a statement today.. Alhaji Dantata died in…
More than 80 per cent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for yesterday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) failed to appear, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. IshaqOloyede, has said. Oloyede attributed it to the intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats. Oloyede, who monitored the exercise at…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed to his supporters to accept a new peace deal between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the governor, he is willing to make a heavy sacrifice for a total peace in the state. He spoke while addressing his supporters known…
As internal tensions rock the Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has affirmed that the party’s 100th National Executive Committee meeting will hold on Monday, June 30, as earlier scheduled. Arapaja, who addressed journalists Sunday night at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, dismissed a proposed “Expanded National Caucus” meeting, saying the…
Pope Leo has offered prayers for victims of the fresh massacre in Benue State, where around 200 people were reportedly killed in an attack on rural communities. Delivering his remarks just before the Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope described the violence as particularly devastating, noting that most of the victims were internally displaced persons sheltered…
Reports have emerged that U.S President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on a host of other countries, mostly from Africa with Nigeria on the list. According to the Washington Post, an internal memo signed by Marco Rubio, secretary of state, 36 more countries might be affected by the travel ban or visa…
Two days after Eid-el-Kabir, while many in Nigeria are still savouring the rhythms of the holiday, a different kind of celebration unfolds in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The focus shifts from sacrifice and devotion to colour, fashion, and pageantry. This is Ojude Oba, a festival that reflects the enduring spirit of the Ijebu people. The festival…
Armed herders on Saturday launched a brutal overnight attack on Yelewata Community in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing no fewer than 100 people, most of whom were internally displaced persons (IDPs). According to Daily Trust, the attack, which lasted for more than two hours was the third on the community in one…
