Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as FRYO, has clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The primary election was held on Tuesday in Osogbo under tight security. Announcing the outcome, the chairman of the PDP primary election committee, Humphrey Abba, said Adedamola secured 919 votes …
Former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has formally handed over to the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee. The handover took place at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. The tenure of the Damagum-led NWC expired on December 8, 2025, after months of internal conflict with a faction aligned …
Cameroon's top opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died after some weeks of detention, his lawyers and family said on Monday, alleging that he had struggled to breathe but didn't receive proper care. Aged 74, Ekane was arrested in late October alongside other top figures of his African Movement for New Independence and Democracy party …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu confirmed that he had forwarded Musa’s name to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a …
Switzerland may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, a top Swiss trade negotiator said Tuesday. The statement follows a new deal that aligns Swiss tariffs with those of the European Union. In August, President Donald Trump imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods, the highest in Europe. Last month, Bern and Washington agreed to …
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the federal government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to invest in the local production of drugs to tackle HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. The move, ACPN says, is crucial to reduce reliance on foreign donors for HIV prevention and treatment programmes. ACPN National Chairman, Pharmacist Ambrose …
The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 24,202 officers and personnel across four key paramilitary agencies. The exercise, announced by the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, covers senior officers, middle cadres, and other personnel. The announcement was made yesterday in …
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), less than 24 hours to the party’s governorship primary election in the state. A letter announcing his resignation surfaced on Monday, although it was dated November 4, 2025. In the letter, Adeleke attributed his decision to the lingering leadership crisis …
In 2025, as global visa systems tighten and immigration officers place greater emphasis on credibility, travel history has quietly emerged as one of the most important factors in visa approvals. Embassies increasingly examine mobility patterns your past trips, frequency of returns, and whether your travel is structured and predictable. For many Nigerians with modest budgets, …
U.S. lawmakers will hold a joint congressional briefing today to address the growing violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Congressman Riley Moore announced the meeting in a notice shared on X. He said members of the House Appropriations Committee will lead the session, alongside lawmakers from the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees. …
