Segun Sowunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Peter Obi should return to the party ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, left the PDP in June 2022, citing inability to make “constructive contributions”. In an interview with the ‘Mic On podcast’…
Pope Francis died on Monday at 88. His death comes just a day after he made a hopeful and cherished appearance at Saint Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations. “With profound sadness, I announce the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement released via the Vatican’s Telegram channel….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to the nation capital, Abuja today Monday, April 21th 2025. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The President had left the country, on April 2, for France on a short working visit. During the visit, the President appraised his…
Thirty-one years after, the United States government has finally withdrawn the narcotics case against Nigerian politician, the late Buruji Kashamu, according to legal documents sighted by Peoples Gazette. The decision came five years after Mr Kashamu’s death was linked to coronavirus in 2020. He was among prominent Nigerians claimed by the deadly pandemic. The Gazette…
The National Youth Service Corps has released Stream I postings for the 2025 Batch A prospective corps members. This is just as it noted that the signing and printing of the addendum is vital for camp entry. According to a series of posts on its X handle on Monday, the NYSC said the document is…
The State House has allocated the sum of N10bn in the 2025 approved budget for the installation of a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa. This follows an increase in the overall budgetary allocation to the State House Headquarters, which rose from N47.11bn in the initially proposed 2025 budget to N57.11bn in the approved version….
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly is developing a comprehensive legal framework for the establishment of state police, as part of the legislative commitment to reduce insecurity in the country. Mr Bamidele who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, disclosed this in his Easter message to Nigerians on Sunday. The senator condemned…
Hundreds of international students are being forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration began aggressively revoking student visas. “Do not attempt to remain in the United States. The federal government will find you,” read an email reportedly from the Department of Homeland Security, shared by immigration lawyer Nicole Micheroni. With some students…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has debunked rumors suggesting he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post shared on his verified Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) handles, the Governor reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing himself as a “bona fide member” of the party. The…
In a notable operation under the initiative known as “Operation Udo Ga Chi – Zero Kidnapping,” Anambra police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad and the Anti-kidnapping Unit have apprehended two suspects linked to a kidnapping case. A statement from SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Police Command, revealed that…