By Rafiyat Sadiq The former minister of information and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Jerry Gana, says Peter Obi will defeat any northern candidate in the 2027 presidential election if he returns to the PDP. Prof. Gana made this known during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday. His …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has claimed he was offered three ministerial slots in a bid to dissuade him from transforming the ADC into an opposition coalition party. Nwosu made the revelation on Tuesday during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Abduljabbar Rufai, has revealed that discussions are ongoing between party leaders and former Labour Party presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi as part of efforts to bring him back into the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing fresh internal turmoil following the declaration by Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-National Deputy Chairman of the party, as the interim National Chairman. At a press briefing held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala faulted the recent handover of party leadership …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has vowed that the party under his leadership will not tolerate the imposition of candidates, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark assured members of his commitment …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to begin compulsory hepatitis screening for food handlers in Abuja. The move targets vendors in restaurants, markets, bakeries, and canteens. This initiative aims to prevent the spread of hepatitis and foodborne illnesses in the capital. It will also boost consumer confidence in the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of the state. A three-man panel of justices unanimously dismissed the separate appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned traders across Lagos State against arbitrary price hikes and the sale of expired or substandard products. The warning was issued during a market engagement forum organised by the commission in Lagos. Mr Tunji Bello, the FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive …
By Esther Ososanya Eighteen European Union countries have applied for loans worth over €127 billion ($147 billion) from a new defence fund. The European Commission confirmed the applications on Wednesday. The fund, called Security Action for Europe, aims to boost military spending and reduce dependence on outside forces. The high demand means the Commission will …
By Esther Ososanya President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeyemi Olumode as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), following the retirement of the current head, Abdulganiyu Jaji. The announcement came on Wednesday via Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril (Rtd), Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). Jaji, …
