The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) took a dramatic turn on Thursday as one of its factional national chairmen, Callistus Okafor, announced his exit from the party. Okafor cited unresolved leadership tussles and disappointment with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okafor, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, said the decision…
A High Court sitting in Lokoja has convicted one Lawal Awalu Ahmadu for kidnapping and subsequently sentenced him to life imprisonment. Ahmadu’s conviction followed his arraignment before Justice Fola Ajayi by the State Security Service (SSS) in October last year. Ahmadu was charged on two counts of conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping. The Court found…
A 23-year-old woman, Abigail Victor, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Kaduna for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during a heated domestic dispute. Abigail, who resides in the Ungwan Sunday area of Kaduna, is facing two counts of conspiracy and causing grievous bodily harm, according to the charge filed by the Nigeria Police….
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, campaign posters of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have surfaced in various parts of Kano, sparking speculation about his potential presidential ambition. The posters, bearing the logo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the slogan “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027”, were prominently displayed at key locations across…
The father of 14-year-old Odunayo Alade, who was tragically killed by a stray bullet in Ibadan, has given an emotional account of the events leading to his son’s death, revealing that he deliberately avoided stopping for law enforcement to ensure the boy wasn’t late for his 8:30 a.m. WAEC exam. The late Kehinde Alade was…
The Tiv Area Traditional Council has ordered all herders to vacate Tiv lands by the end of May 2025. The monarchs cited continued attacks on farmers and growing concerns over food insecurity in Benue State and across the country. The resolution followed an emergency meeting held at the palace of the Tor Tiv in Gboko,…
Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday revoked Harvard’s right to enroll foreign students — more than a quarter of its annual enrollment — in a major escalation of the president’s fight with one of the world’s most storied universities. Trump is furious at Harvard — which has produced 162 Nobel prize winners — for rejecting his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consolidate its political control by clearing the opposition fold, asserting that there is nothing wrong with a one-party system. Speaking at the APC summit held Thursday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu responded to growing criticism over the…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has directed all commissioners and political appointees in his cabinet to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress, APC, or resign from their positions. The directive was reportedly issued during an ongoing State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Thursday, where the governor openly confirmed his decision…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a fresh reduction in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, across Nigeria, with the new rates now ranging from N875 and N905 per litre, depending on the region. According to a breakdown of the updated pricing template, residents in Lagos will now pay…