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The Peoples Democratic Party’s elected governors have called for an emergency meeting on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, to redress the challenges plaguing the party.This comes as the party’s BoT meeting in Abuja was marred by rowdy scenes after supporters of Senator Samuel Anyanwu attacked the party’s former Youth Leader Sunday Ude-Okoye.According to our findings, the governors’ emer...

Three persons sustained varying degrees of injuries while a driver suspected to be drunk lost his life in a road crash along the Otedola Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.In a statement by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, that the accident occurred when the driver, who was driving at top speed, lost control and crashed the vehicle.The impact of the...

The House of Representatives described as unfortunate reports that lawmakers demanded bribes from vice-chancellors of Federal Universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations.In a statement by its spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the House described the media report as a deliberate attempt to smear its reputation.Rotimi said, “The 10th House of Representatives is firmly committed to transparency, account...

As the US government halts the support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an excecutive order signed by President Donald Trump, there are indications that Africa’s most populous country might witness an increase in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths.New HIV infections have risen by eight percent and AIDS-related deaths by 10 percent since 2019, highlighting critical gaps in p...

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai, has said he no longer recognises the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party no longer practices internal democracy.This was as he accused the party of abandoning its founding principles and fostering poor leadership.El-rufai made this known at a national conference in Abuja on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, where he stated ...

Suspected bandits attacked the residence of the Chairman of the Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Maharazu Dayi, killing a police officer.The hoodlums shot the officer, identified as Shamsudeen Lawal, who was later confirmed dead at the nearby hospital where he was taken for medical treatment.While addressing journalists, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq, said Lawa...

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic ties with Nigeria, as it declared Nigeria as its top trade and investment partner in Africa.The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, while disclosing this in Abuja during a media luncheon noted that Nigeria remains EU’s largest trading partner in Africa, accou...

Naomi Silekunola and her fellow accused in the Ibadan stampede case had their plea granted as a Chief Magistrate’s Court adjourned the matter until March 24 to “allow proper proceedings” and likely transfer to a High Court.Naomi, former wife of the Ooni of Ife, appeared in court along with Agidigbo FM proprietor Oriyomi Hamzat, and the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Abdulahib Fasasi....

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has dropped all criminal charges against the Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.Babalola made the disclosure at a press conference jointly addressed by himself and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on behalf of other prominent Yoruba traditional rulers, in Ado-Ekiti.Other traditional rulers ...

The Lagos State is set to begin with the removal of illegal stalls obstructing public infrastructure on Lagos Island and its environs, following the expiration of a 48-hour notice by the Ministry of the Environment.Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab made this known during an inspection of Oke Arin on Lagos Island.According to him, the ultimatum served last Thursday was part of the government&r...