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PDP inaugurates 44-member zoning committee, demands Wike’s total loyalty

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The Peoples Democratic Party established a 44-member zoning committee in advance of its National Elective Convention, which is set for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The group is tasked with making decisions that would determine the party’s future and rebuild public trust. Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum stated during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Thursday that the panel, which is led by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, will guarantee equity in the distribution of National Working Committee seats. He emphasized that in addition to deciding the…

Obi Lauds D’Tigress on Fifth Historic AfroBasket Win

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Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has received congratulations from Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and presidential contender for the Labour Party, after their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Championship. Obi commended the team’s exceptional performance and tenacity in a statement on Monday headlined “MISSION V ACCOMPLISHED,” calling them “fearless, fast, and unstoppable.” “You accomplished it, D’TIGRESS. Congratulations. You performed like real court queens. Once more, you have achieved history by winning the AfroBasket five times in a row, and you have made Africa and Nigeria…

Justin Madugu received a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million from Adamawa State Governor

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For leading the national women’s football team to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu received a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million from Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The presentation took place at the Government House in Yola, the state capital, according to a Facebook post by Pius Iliya, the governor’s adviser. Adamawa native Madugu was praised by Fintiri for his contribution to the Falcons’ victory at the competition, which was held in Morocco earlier this year. “On behalf of the Government and…

Notorious Bandit Tambaya Arrested, N11m Recovered by Kwara Police

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A number of outlaws implicated in recent security breaches in the state’s Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas have been mass arrested as part of Kwara State’s ongoing battle against criminal elements. According to a government House statement issued on Thursday, the new security crackdown in the area has resulted in the arrest of over 15 offenders, including Tambaya, an outlaw criminal. The recent assault on vigilantes and security forces in Gada, Lafiagi, was mostly planned by Tambaya. In one run-in with the security forces, Tambaya and eight other people…

Aiyedatiwa denies seizing Ondo cocoa farmers’ land for private firm

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The Ondo State Government has refuted claims by some cocoa farmers in Odigbo Local Government Area that it had sold their farmland in Oluwa Forest Reserve to a private firm, thereby ejecting them from their means of livelihood. Hundreds of farmers in the council area on Sunday staged a protest against the private firm SAO Agro-Allied Services Limited and the state government, accusing them of destroying their farm plantation in Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo LG in a bid to take over the land. During the protest, the aggrieved farmers…

Tinubu is North’s asset, not liability, Matawalle counters critics

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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has dismissed claims suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is a political liability to Northern Nigeria, describing such narratives as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Goga, the former Zamfara State Governor declared President Tinubu as “an asset to the North and the nation,” citing the administration’s strides in security, infrastructure, and national unity. “President Tinubu has demonstrated an uncommon commitment to addressing the challenges facing our region.…

Oil, commodities slump amid US-China tariff showdown

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Asian equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war many fear could spark a recession. Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills on the worst day for equities since the pandemic, with Hong Kong shedding 10 percent, Tokyo briefly diving eight percent and Taipei more than nine percent. Futures for Wall Street’s markets were also taking another drubbing, while concerns about the impact on demand also…

2027: Atiku announces opposition coalition to challenge Tinubu

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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties to oust President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The former Vice President confirmed this while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders at an ongoing press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. He said, “Yes, this is the birth of the coalition of opposition ahead of 2027.” Details shortly…

Trump to sign order to begin dismantling of Education Department

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President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday to initiate the dismantling of the Department of  Education According to two administration officials who spoke to CNN, the move marks the beginning of a key campaign pledge to shift  education authority away from the federal government. The signing is expected to take place at a White House event on Thursday afternoon, where Republican governors, state education officials, and schoolchildren have also been invited, the officials said. “President Trump’s executive order to expand educational opportunities will empower parents, states, and communities…

BREAKING: Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara, others

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The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Thursday. The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the plenary, called on members to make their contribution during the consideration of the general principles of the President’s report. In his contribution, Benue lawmaker and Deputy…