April 14, 2025
PDP Governors Reject Coalition Plans for 2027, Open to New Members
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dismissed the possibility of forming a coalition or merging with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. This stance was solidified during the PDP Governors’ Forum’s fourth meeting of the year, held on Monday, April 15, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The […]
PDP govs reject Atiku-led opposition coalition
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, have distanced itself from a coalition of opposition politicians. The Forum under the leadership of the Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, said it won’t join any alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election. It disclosed this during a meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday. The […]
Trailer knocks down commercial tricyclist in Delta
A trailer on Monday morning knocked down a commercial tricyclist. The driver of the trailer quickly ran away as soon as the incident occurred. The motor-boy (conductor) of the trailer, however, was apprehended. The incident occurred at New Road, after the Ministry Junction in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned […]
APC Must Restrain Its Dismissed Appointees – Osun PDP Alleges Misconduct
• Urge Security Agencies to Stop These Illegal Activities The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has berated the dunce opposition party, APC over its unrepentant display of ignorance and deliberate violation, declaring that the opposition is expanding its illegalities after its unlawful invasion of the local governments secretariats across the state. In […]
Tell your papa: I didn’t attack Seyi Tinubu with my song, only replied him – Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian singer and rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has said that he didn’t attack Seyi Tinubu with his new song, ‘Tell your papa”. He said he only replied to a statement made by the president’s son that his father, Bola Tinubu, is Nigeria’s best-ever president. Abdulkareem stated this on ‘Rubbin’ Minds’, a programme on Channels Television on […]
Eight Pakistanis killed in southeastern Iran
The Pakistani government said on Sunday that at least eight of its citizens were killed in southeastern Iran. In a statement released by the government, the people, who have yet to be identified, were killed in the Mehrestan County of Sistan-Baluchistan province, which borders Pakistan. According to the statement, the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran and […]
Osun APC alleges planned attack on members, alerts IGP
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order an investigation into what it described as a plot by the state government to attack its members using impersonators dressed as police officers. The Osun APC made this allegations in a statement signed by its Director […]
One killed, five rescued as security forces clash with bandits in Katsina
Security operatives in Katsina State have rescued five kidnapped victims following a fierce gun duel with suspected armed bandits in Sabon Garin Safana, located in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. According to a post made by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Monday, the rescue operation followed an early morning raid by the bandits […]
Why Nigeria may no longer witness national grid collapse – Adelabu
The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the addition of 700 megawatts to the country’s national grid may bring an end to grid collapses. Adelabu disclosed this when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in his office in Abuja. According to a statement released on Sunday by the minister’s spokesperson, Bolaji […]
Another 1980 AFCON hero, Charles Bassey, dies at 71
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team. Bassey passed away on Saturday at the age of 71 after a long illness in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this in a statement […]