Author: Friday Omosola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) received a major boost in Plateau State as thousands of members from opposition parties defected to the ruling party on Saturday. The event, marked by fervent rallies, featured remarks from top government officials who celebrated the influx and campaigned for future electoral support. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who received the defectors on behalf of Vice President Kashim Shettima, addressed the welfare concerns of the new members. Referencing a prior commitment, Akpabio assured the new defectors of continuous support. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Akpabio arrives Jos to welcome wave of political defections into APC “I just wanted…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has distanced himself from a recent motion seeking to expel prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. In a press statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere on Saturday, Mutfwang clarified that he does not support the move to expel Wike, Fayose, Samuel Anyanwu, and other party leaders. READ ALSO: PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Ajibade, others for anti-party activities He emphasised that the contentious subject of expulsion was “neither discussed by…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, tagged “Ibadan 2025”, commenced on Saturday at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, with host Governor Seyi Makinde declaring the event would usher in a massive turnaround for the party nationwide. In his welcome address, Makinde, who is the host of the convention, hailed the delegates and members as resilient, acknowledging the “long stretch of battle” the party had fought to hold the gathering. He expressed confidence that the convention would become a historic event that signals the revitalisation of the PDP’s national fortunes. READ ALSO: Oyo LG officials urge Governor Makinde to contest…

The Comptroller-General (CG) of the Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has outlined Nigeria’s strategic focus on maximizing intra-African trade. He linked his renewed mandate from President Bola Tinubu directly to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Adeniyi announced that Nigeria is set to host the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Conference in Abuja from November 17 to 19, 2025. READ ALSO: Omije Ojumi: Nigerian gospel singers rally support for ailing singer He stressed that the President’s policy is a deliberate move to utilize trade as the primary engine for economic growth and…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital, to receive a number of politicians from the main opposition parties who have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio touched down at Yakubu Gowon Airport, alongside all APC Senators, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen with all APC House Members, and Progressive APC Governors. READ ALSO: Akpabio: Senate won’t be held hostage by disruptive lawmakers He was received by the state APC Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Dr Bernard Doro, and other senior party officials and key stakeholders.…

The Lagos State Police Command has classified the death of Bamidele Akingboye, the former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, as a case of homicide. In its Saturday report, Channels Television stated that Lagos State Commissioner of Police Olorundare Jimoh confirmed that the long-awaited autopsy report has been received. Jimoh said the development will enable investigators to intensify their enquiries and move towards criminal prosecution. READ ALSO: Lagos police reaffirm Sowore’s wanted status over alleged public unrest plot According to Jimoh, the autopsy, completed on 11 September, alongside fresh intelligence obtained during the ongoing investigation, prompted a new…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) descended into fresh controversy, after its influential Board of Trustees (BoT) issued a firm and unequivocal rejection of a purported “Reconciliation Committee Report” circulating in the media. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, the BoT distanced itself entirely from the document, stressing that its contents “do not represent the official position of the board.” READ ALSO: Fintiri insists PDP’s Ibadan convention will hold The board clarified that it had neither considered nor adopted the report, rendering it null and void as an official position of the PDP’s advisory body. Reaffirming its stance, the…

On 9 October, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warned its citizens against travelling to several states, including Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, Zamfara, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, and parts of the Federal Capital Territory. FCDO cited escalating insecurity, violent crime, terrorism, and widespread kidnappings. In getting residents’ reaction to the UK warning, which came after US President Donald Trump issued a threat to target Nigeria over the continued killing of Christians, the New Daily Prime visited Plateau. Speaking in an interview with this newspaper, Pharmacist Jabeel Abednego Isah, Marketing Manager for…

Nigeria and Poland have committed to deepening economic cooperation and fast-tracking strategic investments, following a high-level meeting between the Nigerian Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa, Wojciech Zajączkowski. The bilateral talks, which took place in Abuja, focused on boosting trade and unlocking new avenues for private-sector partnerships across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. READ ALSO: African Union refutes Trump’s genocide claim in Northern Nigeria Edun highlighted the Federal Government’s (FG) recent economic reforms, stating that they have strengthened the economic outlook, improved macroeconomic indicators, and boosted investor confidence. He encouraged the Polish delegation to explore…

The Lagos State Government (LASG), through the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping Post Primary School administrators with advanced instructional strategies to foster creativity and innovation within the state’s education system. The workshop, titled “Instructional Strategies to Support Creativity and Innovation in Education for School Principals, Vice Principals and Directors in Lagos State Post Primary School,” ran from 13-14 November at the Education Resource Centre, Ojodu, Lagos. Participants include principals, vice principals, and directors on grade levels 15-17 drawn from the six Education Districts and the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board…