As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its national convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State, top members of its National Executive Committee (NEC) have urged that the next national chairman must prioritise unity, reconciliation, and credible leadership to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview, former […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 10 terrorists and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, and operational equipment in fresh encounters along the Gamboru–Dikwa–Marte axis of Borno State, intensifying military pressure on insurgents in the North-East. In a statement issued Sunday, the spokesperson for the Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. […]
President Alassane Ouattara appeared poised for a fourth consecutive term on Sunday, as early results from Ivory Coast’s presidential election indicated a sweeping victory despite low voter turnout and the exclusion of key opposition contenders. Preliminary tallies from the country’s northern regions, Ouattara’s political stronghold, showed the 83-year-old incumbent winning over 90 percent of the […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a comprehensive Strategy and Roadmap for Trans-Fatty Acid Regulation in Nigeria, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to improve food safety and protect public health. The initiative, announced in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by NAFDAC’s resident media consultant, […]
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will record a clean sweep across all 177 wards in the June 20, 2026 governorship election, citing his administration’s performance and growing public support. The governor spoke on Saturday at his Ikogosi-Ekiti ward during the APC delegates’ congress, held across the […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has ignited a strong public reaction after vowing to crush the “evil and dehumanizing” widowhood ritual known as “corpse water cleansing.” This chilling custom, reportedly still practiced in parts of the state, allegedly forces widows to drink or bathe with water used to wash their late husband’s corpse as […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi Undoubtedly, Tinubu’s political identity is a metaphor for endurance in the face of overwhelming odds, and a rallying phrase for those who see politics not merely as survival, but as consistency of purpose. The phrase “The Last Man Standing” resurfaced again in an old video featuring Dele Alake, the then Commissioner […]
The Nigerian Army has significantly escalated its counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations across the country, achieving “remarkable successes” in multiple regions, including the capture of a massive cache of light machine gun ammunition in Zamfara State. These intensified operations underscore the Army’s resolve to secure the nation against various criminal elements. The military’s focused efforts in […]
Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has emphatically denied issuing any 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government regarding the continued detention of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Tompolo, who holds the title of Ibe-Ebidouwei of the Ijaw nation and is the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, dismissed the trending social media report as […]
The Ondo State Police Command has successfully raided a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating in the Ore area of Odigbo Local Government Area. The operation led to the rescue of five pregnant girls and a baby boy, and the arrest of the prime suspect and her accomplices. The Command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, […]
