A simmering rift within the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come to the fore as two senior party officials issue conflicting directives regarding the long-anticipated 100th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC), scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025. Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, the Deputy National Chairman (South), in a press conference held…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, stating that he remains a committed member and will do everything within his power to strengthen the party. This is amidst growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. In a Thursday statement released by his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on…
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said that President Bola Tinubu is not T-Pain as commonly called on social media; instead, he feels the pain of Nigerians. Onanuga refuted claims of the president not having feeling, asserting that the President understands the challenges Nigerians face and is committed to improving their situation. Speaking on Channels Television’s…
The Kebbi State Police Command has announced that its officer rejected a ₦1,060,000 bribe offered by suspects in the state. This was stated in a release signed by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, and made available to the media in the state on Tuesday. According to the statement, “On January 13, 2025, at about…
A middle-aged man identified as a ‘Yahoo boy’ (Internet fraudster) has been apprehended in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa State, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the severed head of his girlfriend in a polythene bag. According to reports, the suspect’s arrest was facilitated by an intelligence tip-off, leading security agents to an uncompleted building…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries, citing recent reports that allege that successive governments have spent nearly $18 billion on the rehabilitation of the three major refineries in the country. In a statement by the ADC’s national publicity secretary and coalition spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned…
Honourable (Dr.) Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, fondly known as “Comforter Dee” or “Olutunu De,” stands as one of the most visible, compassionate, and community-rooted legislators in Oyo State today. Representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 in the Oyo State House of Assembly under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), she has distinguished herself through a leadership style grounded…
Former Singaporean Transport Minister S. Iswaran was sentenced to a year in prison for accepting illegal gifts, following his guilty plea to obstruction of justice and corruption charges. His case marks the first time in nearly 50 years that a minister in Singapore has been imprisoned. Justice Vincent Hoong, in delivering his ruling, emphasized the…
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, says every Nigerian who earns an income has a responsibility to declare it. On June 26, President Bola Tinubu signed the four tax reform bills into law, and they are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026. Answering questions during an interactive…
Ridwan Ademola Adegoke popularly known as Pal. Solution has declared interest for the position of Deputy Coordinator at National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest (Zone D). In his declaration seen by our correspondent, the former NANS Oyo Chairman said he’s willing to incorporate his experience, energy, and strategic insight into the development of the…
