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PDP spokesman Ini Ememobong Essien speaking to reporters after a police tear-gas incident in Abuja.

By Ismaeel Aleem A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is no longer a recognised member of the party and thus cannot meddle in its internal affairs. The pronouncement escalates ongoing rifts within the state chapter, amid disputes over a recent congress that installed a rival executive. Bassey Ewa, the factional Chairman of the PDP’s Caretaker Committee and a former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, made the assertion during a press briefing in Calabar on Monday. Ewa accused Wike,…

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African Mapper

By Jeremiah Aminu Throughout the course of history, Africa has witnessed the emergence of different governmental systems in the course of its political evolution. In the pre-colonial era, for instance, monarchy (both constitutional and absolute) served as the dominant system of governance whereby a king, queen, or emperor directed the political operations of different empires. Following the partial displacement of this system of government by colonial rule in the 19th and 20th centuries, Africa witnessed the advent of a centralised and unitary governmental system in which political power and authority were highly concentrated in the hands of the colonial government…

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Boluwatife Kehinde ‎The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Kano Pillars Football Club following a violent incident during their Matchday 8 clash with Shooting Stars SC at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025. ‎In a summary jurisdiction notice issued on Monday and signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi, the league found Kano Pillars guilty of multiple breaches of its Framework and Rules, including failure to ensure adequate security, loss of crowd control, and acts of misconduct. ‎According to the NPFL, unauthorised individuals gained access to restricted areas and the pitch due…

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Starmer reshuffles Downing Street team amidst phase two of government

By Eniola Amadu Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Egypt ahead of an international peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, where the long-awaited Gaza peace plan is expected to be signed. Downing Street said Sir Keir will pay “particular tribute” to US President Donald Trump, who brokered the ceasefire and will lead the summit alongside Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Leaders from more than 20 nations are expected to attend Monday’s meeting, which aims to formalise the first phase of the truce and pave the way for lasting peace. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Friday…

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Reeves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to avoid “directionless tinkering and half-baked fixes” as she prepares to unveil next month’s Budget, with a leading economic think tank warning that poorly designed tax increases could damage growth.

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Kano Pillars stadium

By: Boluwatife Kehinde  The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is once again under the spotlight after violent scenes erupted at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, following a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser by Shooting Stars against hosts Kano Pillars on Sunday evening. ‎‎What should have been a showcase of competitive football ended in mayhem as enraged Kano Pillars supporters stormed the pitch, targeting players, officials, and staff of the visiting team. The chaos broke out after Adams Mustapha’s late goal cancelled out Mustapha Jibrin’s opener for the home side, securing a 1–1 draw for the Ibadan-based outfit.‎ READ ALSO: NPFL condemns Kano…

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