Congo Ebola Death Toll Hits 80

  At least 80 persons have died from a fresh Ebola outbreak spreading across three health zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu, according to data released by the World Health Organisation on Sunday. The outbreak, designated the 17th in Congo since the virus was first identified there in 1976,…

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PRP Details Failed Alliance Talks With Obi, Kwankwaso

    Opposition heavyweights Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso approached the Peoples Redemption Party seeking an automatic presidential ticket and sweeping control of party structures ahead of the 2027 elections, the party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, has disclosed. Speaking during a Hausa political programme on DITV Kaduna on Tuesday, Baba Ahmed provided a…

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Alonso Leads Race for Chelsea Managerial Role

Chelsea’s ownership group, BlueCo, is reportedly backing former Spain international Xabi Alonso as the leading candidate to become the club’s next manager, intensifying speculation around Stamford Bridge as the Premier League side continues its search for long term stability in the dugout. According to reports circulating in European football circles, the club’s hierarchy has grown…

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Kwankwaso Blames Yar’Adua’s Death for Zoning Crisis

  Former Kano State Governor and two-time presidential aspirant, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has argued that the death of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in 2010 remains a turning point that fundamentally disrupted Nigeria’s informal power rotation arrangement and introduced a confusion that the country’s political system has never fully resolved. Kwankwaso made the remarks…

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Jonathan’s Possible 2027 Comeback Stirs PDP

  More than a decade after leaving office, former President Goodluck Jonathan is once again at the centre of Nigeria’s presidential conversation, with growing reports that he may seek a return to power under the Peoples Democratic Party platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The reports have triggered widespread debate across Nigeria’s political space,…

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American Passenger Tests Positive for Rare Andes Virus

  An American citizen evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship in the Canary Islands has tested mildly positive for the virus, United States health authorities announced on Sunday. The US Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that “one passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus.”…

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2027: Jonathan Says Consultations Ongoing

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will carry out broad political consultations before deciding whether to return to the presidential race in 2027, amid rising speculation over a possible comeback bid. Jonathan’s position comes as political groups, supporters, and several interest blocs continue mounting pressure on him to contest the next general election. The…

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