PDP BoT Sets Up Panel to Resolve National Secretary Dispute
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a panel to address the dispute over the party’s national secretary position. In a communiqué issued after its meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the BoT announced that Kabiru Turaki, a former minister of special duties, will chair the panel. The committee is tasked with mediating between Sunday Ude-Okoye and Samuel Anyanwu, who are both laying claim […]
FG Suspends Max Air’s Operations After Kano Incident, Orders Safety Audit
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has suspended Max Air’s domestic flight operations following a tyre burst incident involving one of its aircraft in Kano. A Max Air Boeing 737-400 (B734) with registration 5N-MBD suffered a tyre burst while landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, […]
Serbian PM Resigns Amid Protests as Vucic Hints at April Snap Election
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday, fueling speculation of a snap election in April as anti-government protests continue to intensify. His departure marks the highest-profile resignation following a deadly roof collapse at a Novi Sad railway station last November, which killed 15 people and triggered months of public unrest. President Aleksandar Vucic addressed […]
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to Be Sentenced for Bribery and Acting as Foreign Agent for Egypt and Qatar
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is set to be sentenced on Wednesday after being found guilty in July of 16 charges, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt and Qatar. Menendez, 71, had sought a new trial, arguing that jurors were improperly given access to excluded evidence on a laptop. However, […]
APC Blames Atiku for PDP Crisis, Defends Judiciary Against Criticism
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing him of political desperation. In a statement on Tuesday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, also criticized Atiku for attacking the judiciary, stating that it is ironic given his history of leveraging the courts for political gains. “The […]
President Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Energy Summit in Tanzania
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his trip to Tanzania, where he participated in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam. His presidential aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 7:40 PM on Tuesday, where he was received by top government officials, including the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; National […]
Afenifere Urges President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, Backs State Police
The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a communique issued after its general meeting on Tuesday, held at the residence of Afenifere leader Ayo Adebanjo, the group stated that Kanu’s continued detention without trial is unjustified. The meeting was presided […]
El-Rufai: I no longer recognize the APC, Criticizes Party Leadership
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has voiced dissatisfaction with the direction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his distance from the party is growing due to its failure to adhere to its core values. Speaking at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Abuja on Monday, el-Rufai, an APC chieftain, lamented that the party has strayed from its foundational goals of tackling corruption, boosting […]
Afe Babalola Urges Government to Honor Patriotic Citizens Over Politicians
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has called on governments at all levels to prioritize recognizing patriotic citizens who have made significant contributions to national development rather than focusing on politicians and public officeholders. Babalola made this appeal on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti while receiving the Ekiti Summit Person of the Year 2024 award. […]
Governor Fubara Assures Rivers State of Continued Humility and Commitment
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has assured that power will not change him, pledging to remain humble and committed to his promises to the people. Speaking during a birthday visit from state leaders and stakeholders at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday morning, Fubara said he would not be swayed by the advantages of high office but would focus on […]
