PDP Dismisses Tinubu’s Mediation In Ondo APC Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State contends that President Bola Tinubu’s intervention falls short of resolving the current political turmoil in the state. Tinubu’s meeting with State House of Assembly leaders and the state’s APC leaders in Abuja, as reported earlier, is deemed by the Publicity Secretary of the opposition party, Kennedy Peretei, […]
Shaibu Set To Announce Governorship Bid On Monday
Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, is set to formally declare his candidacy for the governorship position. In a letter personally signed by Shaibu and titled ‘Special Invitation,’ his campaign organization invites attendees to the declaration event scheduled for Monday, November 27, at Eterno Hotels at 8 a.m. Despite reported tensions with Governor […]
Derek Chauvin Stabbed In Prison
Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, has been stabbed at an Arizona prison, US media reports say. A source told AP the 47-year-old was seriously injured by another inmate. The New York Times, citing two people with knowledge of the situation, also reported that he was attacked. Chauvin, who […]
Ukraine War: Kyiv Hit By Biggest Drone Attack Since War Began
Russia has launched its biggest drone attack on Kyiv since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began last year, the city’s mayor has said. Residents were woken by explosions before dawn on Saturday, and for more than six hours, the booms of Kyiv’s air defences echoed through the city. There was wave after wave of attacks […]
Israel’s Palestinian Prisoner Release A ‘window of hope’ In West Bank
By nightfall, the road in front of the Beitunia checkpoint had the feel of a restive festival, the sting of politics and tear gas mingling in the air. Small campfires flickered in front of a handful of green Hamas flags; there were many more Palestinian ones. The return of 39 Palestinians from Israeli prisons to their […]
Tinubu Successfully Resolves Ondo Long-Standing Political Crisis
Following about six hours of discussions facilitated by President Bola Tinubu, involving Ondo state officials, All Progressives Congress (APC) members, and various stakeholders, the political deadlock in Ondo has been effectively addressed. The meeting took place at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, following President Tinubu’s invitation. Earlier, the state assembly had issued an […]
Court Of Appeal Rebukes INEC, Accuses It Of Partisanship In Election Dispute
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, strongly criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, accusing it of exhibiting partisanship and an embarrassing lack of neutrality in election disputes. Expressing dismay, the appellate court rebuked INEC for acting in favor of a political party during an election dispute, emphasizing that the Commission, meant […]
Appeal Court Decision Alters Plateau Assembly Dynamics, Sacks 11 PDP Lawmakers
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, ousted eleven lawmakers affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Plateau state assembly, leading to a shift in the party balance. Justice Okon Abang, heading the panel, delivered a unanimous verdict, asserting that the disqualified lawmakers received wasted votes during […]
“No Middlemen In Students’ Loan System” – Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, emphasized on Friday that the Students’ Loan Application system is undergoing design with a key feature: the elimination of intermediaries between loan administrators and beneficiaries. Addressing an audience in Lagos during the delivery of his lecture titled, “Empowering Nigerian Youths in the Present Day Economy” at […]
“IGP Egbetokun Voices Concerns Over Police Manpower Shortage”
During an official one-day visit to the Kwara State command, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun expressed distress over the current shortage of manpower in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), highlighting that one policeman is often burdened with the workload meant for two. Addressing the issue in Ilọrin on Friday, Egbetokun pointed out the […]
