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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the issue of unpaid ground rent on properties reportedly linked to the PDP. George said Wike, as a senior party figure and now a federal minister, ought to have […]
Lagos High Court has sentenced Mamman Nasir Ali, the son of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Ahmadu Ali, to 14 years in prison over his involvement in a N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, bringing a close to a high-profile trial […]
Residents of Kano State have petitioned the state House of Assembly against a sitting lawmaker, accusing them of gross misconduct and the alleged diversion of public funds meant for community development projects. The petition, signed by hundreds of concerned constituents, was submitted earlier this week, urging the authorities to investigate claims that the lawmaker misappropriated […]
In a lighthearted but firm exchange, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has asserted his state’s cultural ownership of the popular Yoruba textile, Adire, during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The conversation, which unfolded in a friendly and humorous tone, took a cultural turn when Adeleke presented […]
The legal team representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has urged the Nigerian Senate to take immediate action on a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which they say has been left unaddressed despite multiple submissions. The controversy began earlier this year when Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan filed a petition accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment, abuse of […]
Former Governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has announced that he will no longer participate in any PDP activity that involves former governors Nyesom Wike and Samuel Ortom. Lamido made this known in a statement on Monday, expressing strong disapproval of the roles played by both […]
The Trump administration has ordered an immediate suspension of all new student visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. The move comes as part of a broader plan to expand social media vetting for international applicants seeking to study or participate in exchange programs in the United States. A diplomatic cable signed […]
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared that they will not succumb to what they describe as intimidation from the Federal Government. The declaration was made in a communiqué issued after a closed-door meeting held in Abuja on Monday by the PDP Governors’ Forum. The governors condemned what they […]
In a grand ceremony held at the prestigious University of Ibadan, dignitaries gathered to pay homage to the late Professor Sanya Onabamiro, a trailblazing scientist and policy formulator, four decades after his passing. The event was attended by notable figures, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and immediate past Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun. […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed concern over the alarming rate of underreporting of adverse drug reactions in Nigeria. According to Dr. Uchenna Elemuwa, Director of Pharmacovigilance at NAFDAC, the country reported a mere 4,600 cases in 2024, a far cry from the 46,000 expected by World […]
