Author: Damilola

Fresh divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, dismissed an Oyo State High Court judgment affirming the party’s 2025 national convention held in Ibadan. Justice Ladiran Akintola, in a ruling delivered on Friday in Suit No. I/1336/2025, upheld the legality of the November 15 and 16, 2025 convention conducted in Ibadan, which produced former minister, Tanimu Turaki, as substantive national chairman of the party. The court granted all 13 reliefs sought by the claimant and held that the convention complied with provisions of the…

A female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has lost her life after being struck by one of the agency’s operational vehicles during a simulation exercise in Abuja. Confirming the incident on Saturday, NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, said the tragic accident occurred during a coordinated operational drill conducted by personnel of the corps. The identity of the deceased officer had not been made public at the time of filing this report. A video circulating online captured the moment the incident happened, showing the officer being hit and run over by a patrol vehicle while it was…

The South-South zonal leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from claims that the region endorsed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. The clarification followed comments by former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, who recently stated that South-South stakeholders unanimously backed Amaechi’s presidential ambition after a consultative engagement. “We are glad that our son, Rotimi Amaechi, took advantage of this meeting to brief us formally of his intention to run for the presidency of our great nation,” Oyegun had said. “I can report that a unanimous…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed newly released economic figures showing that Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 4.07 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Reacting to the latest report issued by the National Bureau of Statistics, Edun described the development as evidence of sustained economic recovery and improving macroeconomic stability under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs Uloma Amadi, the minister noted that the latest performance represents one of the strongest quarterly growth outcomes recorded…

United States President Donald Trump has defended a joint military operation carried out by American forces in coordination with Israel against targets in Iran, describing the action as necessary to safeguard US national security interests. Speaking in a video message shared on X on Saturday, Trump confirmed that American troops had commenced large-scale combat operations, stressing that the mission was aimed at neutralising what he called imminent threats posed by the Iranian government. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” he said. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent…

President Donald Trump has directed all United States government agencies to immediately discontinue the use of artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic, following a major disagreement between the AI firm and the Pentagon over military applications of its Claude models. The directive came after Anthropic declined a demand from the United States Department of Defense requiring unrestricted military access to its technology, including potential deployment for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. In a statement released Friday, the company condemned what it described as pressure tactics by defence authorities, insisting it would not permit its systems to be used for large-scale…

The Defence Headquarters Nigeria has clarified that recent military assistance provided by the United States to Nigeria is being delivered without any financial obligation to the Nigerian government. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Michael Onoja, director of defence media operations, explained that the collaboration is primarily designed to enhance troop training and reinforce Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations. Onoja urged Nigerians not to misinterpret the partnership, noting that such cooperation is consistent with existing international military training arrangements that allow Nigerian personnel to undergo capacity-building programmes abroad. “The American government is interested in combating terrorism, and the assistance…

The Gombe State government has approved a N5 billion contract aimed at introducing a comprehensive street naming system, standardised house numbering, and installation of modern signages across the state to strengthen urban development and public service delivery. The approval was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Njodi, following the 52nd Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Friday. Njodi said the council deliberated extensively on the longstanding challenges created by the absence of clearly identified streets and organised residential numbering, noting that the initiative represents a critical step toward aligning the state with modern…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected the newly amended Electoral Act 2026, warning that the legislation threatens Nigeria’s democratic framework and could entrench one-party dominance. President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law on February 18 after its passage by the national assembly. However, opposition leaders say the process and substance of the amendment raise serious concerns. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, NNPP National Chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, spoke on behalf of a coalition of opposition parties. He accused the ruling Bola Tinubu-led administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-dominated…

President Bola Tinubu has rejected allegations that he is undermining opposition parties or steering Nigeria toward a one-party system. The president made the remarks on Wednesday during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he addressed concerns about the shrinking space for opposition politics. Responding to claims that his administration is weakening rival parties, Tinubu said criticism comes with public office. “What they call you, any name, any nickname, critics must talk. When they accused me of killing opposition, I didn’t have a gun. I could have given myself a licence seeing as I have the…