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By Ismaeel Aleem The Kaduna State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s House of Representatives suffered a significant setback on Tuesday when three members defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, announced during plenary, further erodes the opposition’s foothold in the state, where the APC has been steadily consolidating power. The defectors Abdulkarim Ahmed (Kaduna South Federal Constituency), Aliyu Mustapha (Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency), and Sadiq Ango-Abdullahi (Sabon Gari Federal Constituency) submitted separate resignation letters from the PDP, which were read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu also participated in the proceedings, with…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed defections from its ranks as driven by personal ambition rather than substantive grievances. In an interview with journalists in Yola, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dogo Victor, asserted that those leaving the PDP are motivated by self-interest, urging the public to disregard their stated reasons. Speaking to the Correspondents Chapel of the Adamawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Victor addressed recent high-profile exits, including that of former Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth in June and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,…

Osimhen doubled the lead in the 38th minute, again assisted by Chukwueze, showing excellent movement and a cool finish. His third came shortly after the restart—clinching his hat-trick in the 51st minute with a composed strike to put the game out of reach.

The agreement, reached last month, replaces the contentious Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act, which had sparked widespread opposition from political parties, victims’ groups, and the Irish government.

By Eniola Amadu Public services in Wales could face severe funding cuts if Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford fails to win cross-party support for the Welsh government’s £27bn budget, which he begins publishing on Tuesday. The budget sets out spending plans for 2026–27, covering vital services from hospitals to waste collection. While the Labour government will present the proposals, it lacks the votes in the Senedd to pass them without help from other parties. A pending by-election in Caerphilly could make the task even more challenging. If Labour loses the seat, it would weaken its already fragile position, leaving the party…

By Eniola Amadu Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has intensified his call for the introduction of a targeted screening programme for prostate cancer, saying he is “convinced of the urgency” of a plan that would be affordable, deliverable, and capable of “saving countless lives.” In an interview with the BBC, Sunak said that personal experiences with family and friends had strengthened his conviction in the importance of early detection. “I’ve had family and friends that have been impacted by it – thankfully not lost their lives – but that partly has made me aware of why it’s so important we…

Boboye assumes his new role with immediate effect following a mutual agreement between both parties.

The pressure is firmly on Chelle and his team.

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,…

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…