Written by The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, from the party, for anti-party activities. The party also expelled the National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, and eight others. The decision was taken at the national convention … Continue reading “Convention: PDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others”
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits. Moriki was reportedly attacked and shot dead on Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in the Tsafe Local Government Area, while traveling from Gusau to Kaduna. READ … Continue reading “Gunmen Kill APC Chieftain In Zamfara”
Thieves in northern France have made off with jewellery worth up to $1.2 million, police said on Saturday. READ ALSO: Two Louvre Heist Suspects A Couple With Children — Prosecutor The burglars reportedly broke into a jewellery boutique in central Roubaix, near Lille, on Wednesday, and briefly took the jeweller and his wife hostage before making off with the … Continue reading “Thieves In France Steal Jewellery Worth Up To $1.2m — Police”
Spike Lee presented Pope Leo XIV with a New York Knicks jersey on Saturday as the US pope welcomed film stars to the Vatican, where he called cinema a vehicle of hope. More than 100 film industry professionals, whether actors, directors or producers, were received by the pope inside the Apostolic Palace, including Cate … Continue reading “Spike Lee Gifts Pope Leo Knicks Jersey As Pontiff Meets Film Stars”
Host of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has arrived at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, the venue of the exercise. Makinde arrived alongside Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and the PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. READ ALSO: Kebbi … Continue reading “Makinde, Fintiri, Bala Mohammed, Damagum Arrive PDP Convention Venue”
Four officers have lost their lives in a fresh ambush by jihadists on security forces in northeastern Borno state, according to a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, on Saturday. Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, on routine patrol to secure communities around Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa … Continue reading “Terrorists Kill Four Security Officers In Fresh Ambush”
Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday. The Marburg virus is one of the deadliest known pathogens. Like Ebola, it causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea, and has a 21-day incubation … Continue reading “Ethiopia Confirms Outbreak Of Deadly Marbug Virus — Africa CDC”
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to feature against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Sunday’s African playoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The clarification puts to rest concerns among Nigerian fans following reports that Ndidi would miss the crucial encounter due to … Continue reading “Ndidi Eligible To Face DR Congo On Sunday, CAF Confirms”
The Kebbi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its decision to boycott the party’s national convention scheduled for Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Sani Dododo, the Kebbi PDP is distancing itself from the convention due to the candidacy of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, who is … Continue reading “Kebbi PDP Boycotts National Convention Over Turaki’s Candidacy”
On a cool November morning, members of a local council in central Nigeria met religious leaders at the traditional ruler’s palace to discuss religious harmony as US President Donald Trump revs up accusations of Christian persecution in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria, a West African country of 230 million people, is roughly evenly split … Continue reading “[FEATURE] Plateau State Rebuilds Religious Trust In Shadow Of Trump’s Threat”