Osun 2026: Five federal lawmakers dump PDP

Governor Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s support base appears to have been weakened ahead of the 2026 governorship election, following the exit of five federal lawmakers from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state within weeks. They all blamed internal wrangling within the PDP for their decision to resign from the […]

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PDP to hold national convention November

The national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will hold between Saturday, November 15 and Sunday 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This was disclosed at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the party’s 101st National Executive Committee meeting, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. He announced that the […]

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57 lawyers shortlisted for SAN rank

Fifty seven lawyers have been shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC, for elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN. The body, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, took the decision at its 169th Plenary Session in Abuja on Thursday. Senior lawyers deemed to have demonstrated […]

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Yilwatda becomes new APC chairman

New APC Chairman’s, Nentawe Yilwatda Prof Nentawe Yilwatda was on Thursday sworn in as the new national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He succeeds Dr Abdullahi Dangoje who resigned on June 27, purportedly on health grounds, Yilwadta, who is the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was inaugurated as chairman at […]

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Tinubu, APC govs meet before NEC

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday evening held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the National Executive Council meeting of the party scheduled to be held Thursday (today(. Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma; Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu of Lagos; Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti; and […]

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Tinubu, APC governors meet over Ganduje’s successor

President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress governors met at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday evening, as consultations intensified over the appointment of the party’s new national chairman. Attended by members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), led by its chairman and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, the meeting, which held at the State […]

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Put Nigeria first, let’s rebuild PDP, Saraki appeals

Ex-Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has appealed to the disputing members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to sheathe their swords, and reunite to rebuild the party in the overall interest of Nigeria. He made the call in a heartfelt statement shared via his official Facebook page on Wednesday, following his participation in a PDP […]

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Expert recommends ginger drinks for diabetics

An endocrinologist based in Bauchi, Ayuba Mugana, has recommended ginger drinks as a healthy option for diabetic patients, citing its digestive and overall health benefits. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Bauchi, Mugana highlighted the numerous medicinal properties of ginger, particularly for individuals managing diabetes. He said, “Ginger […]

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