Olawepo-Hashim Slams APC Over FCT Election Outcomes
A presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly rejected the All Progressives…
A presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s claims of success in the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, dismissing the results as a fabricated narrative amid allegations of coerced defections and institutional interference. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim made the remarks during a PDP stakeholders meeting…
A major political shift unfolded in Adamawa State this week as fifteen members of the state House of Assembly formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, pointing to deep-seated divisions within the party’s national structure that have persisted for years and eroded its unity. Speaker Bathiya Wesley made the disclosure during Wednesday’s plenary session, revealing…
A coalition of opposition figures gathered in Abuja on Thursday to denounce the Electoral Act 2026. Led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), the group described the new law as a “death knell” for competitive democracy. President Bola Tinubu signed the Act last week, following a swift passage…
Hillary Clinton will appear before a US House Oversight Committee panel on Thursday to answer questions regarding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former Secretary of State agreed to the deposition alongside her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to avoid looming contempt-of-Congress proceedings. Both had previously dismissed the summons as a partisan exercise. This…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19 suspects during a sweep of the Gezawa community in Kano State. Operatives targeted several notorious drug joints as part of a tactical effort titled “Operation Ramadan Mubarak.” The timing is intentional. Authorities want to ensure that the holy month remains a period of peaceful reflection…
Cristiano Ronaldo has transitioned from the pitch to the boardroom by becoming a co-owner of UD Almeria. The 41-year-old forward purchased a 25% share in the Spanish second-division club through his new firm, CR7 Sports Investments. This move aligns the Al-Nassr captain with a Saudi Arabian investment consortium led by Mohammed Al-Khereiji. While the price…
A fragile sense of security in Kebbi State was shattered on Wednesday evening. Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa, Maiyama Local Government Area, killing five worshippers. Three others sustained gunshot wounds as the gunmen opened fire during evening prayers. This was not a random act of banditry but a calculated strike. The police…
Protests replaced the usual quiet of the Government House gates in Ilorin on Wednesday. Hundreds of protesters from Kwara North gathered to demand an end to a surge in banditry and killings. The Coalition of Kwara North Youths accused the state government of failing to protect Edu, Patigi, and Kaiama. Recent attacks in Woro and…
Legal proceedings against Nigeria’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, moved into a digital arena this week. Four witnesses gave evidence from a Federal High Court in Abuja via video link to Southwark Crown Court. This cross-border cooperation follows a formal request from British authorities under mutual legal assistance laws. Justice James Omotosho presided over the…
Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a stern ultimatum to the federal government, demanding the release of funds to settle three months of outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers in ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) – the umbrella body…