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Some north-west stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the endorsement of Kabiru Turaki, ex-minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, as the consensus candidate for national chairman. BACKGROUND Northern PDP stakeholders adopted Turaki as their sole consensus candidate during a series of meetings held on Wednesday night. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi; Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau; Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa; Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; and Umar Damagum, PDP national chairman, attended the meeting. Others were former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Jerry Gana, former minister of information; Abba Moro, senate minority leader; Ibrahim Shekarau, former minister of education, among others. The…

The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has announced the constitution of the State Disciplinary Committee and the State Reconciliation Committee, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen internal democracy, promote party discipline, and ensure unity among members across all levels of the party structure. According to the State Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, the formation of these committees reflects the party’s commitment to maintaining decorum, resolving internal disputes amicably, and sustaining the enviable cohesion that the Oyo State PDP has come to be known for. The newly constituted committees are as follows: OYO…

‎‎Friday, October 17, 2025– dignitaries, political office holders, government functionaries and Ibadan traditional council came together from different angle of their location from Lagelu local government and beyond to honour the invitation of Baale Eleruko, Olawatosin Olusegun Oladimeji Akintola SEGELU to celebrate his first year coronation anniversary on the throne.‎‎The event, which held on Friday at Eleruko palace, brought all minds on discussion, sparked talks and gists, fun, enjoyments and cheerful moment making waves between local, state and Ibadan traditional council, Stakeholders, political Leaders, office holder and bigwigs across Oyo State to honour our rich heritage and a form of…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has taken a bold step towardd protecting thousands of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state, following a motion moved by Hon. Yusuf Adebisi, representing Ibadan South West I constituency. At the plenary sitting held Thursday, Hon. Adebisi decried the growing exploitation of riders under the current hire purchase system, describing it as a form of modern-day slavery. He noted that many operators are trapped in unfair agreements with private dealers, paying exorbitant amounts far above the actual cost of the tricycles and motorcycles, with harsh consequences for default. “The average rider ends…

Kanu Agabi, senior lawyer leading Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team, has applied to withdraw legal representation for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). At the court session on Thursday, Agabi said the defendant has chosen to defend himself in the case. All the senior advocates of Nigeria (SAN) on the defence team have also withdrawn from the trial, a development Kanu himself confirmed in court. Kanu told the court that he would be representing himself for now, but that he may decide to get a lawyer later. When the judge asked if he should be assigned a…

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher, in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Sowore was arrested on Thursday morning shortly after leaving the premises of the federal high court in Abuja. The Sahara Reporters publisher was in court to meet Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore had organised a protest to demand for Kanu’s release on October 20.

The federal government says it will invest $220 million in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced the plan in Abuja on Wednesday during the formal launch of the new phase of the programme. Nigeria’s unemployment rate had increased to 5.3 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, before sliding to 4.3 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the same year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In a post on X, the vice-president said the initiative, launched in partnership with the European Union (EU) and…

The northern stakeholders and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed Kabiru Turaki, former minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, as the consensus candidate for the position of the party’s national chairman. The northern PDP stakeholders endorsed Turaki at a meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday night. Prominent northern PDP leaders at the meeting included Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi; Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau; Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa; Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; and Umar Damagum, PDP national chairman. The PDP national convention to elect new national working committee (NWC) leaders is billed for November 15 and 16 in…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike. Chris Piwuna, president of ASUU, addressed the press on Wednesday after an overnight national executive council (NEC) meeting that ended at 4:00 am. ASUU had embarked on a warning strike on October 13 over its dissatisfaction with the federal government’s response to its demands. The demands were listed as including the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, the release of withheld salaries, and sustainable funding for the revitalisation of public universities. Advertisement Others are the payment of outstanding 25-35% salary arrears, payment of over four years of promotion arrears, and…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says at least 39 persons died, with more than 60 injured, after a petrol tanker exploded in Niger state. On Tuesday, the articulated vehicle exploded in the Essa community, along the Agaie–Bida road, Katcha LGA of the state. The explosion occurred after the tanker tumbled, with residents reportedly scooping petrol at the scene. In a statement, NEMA said “upon receiving the distress report, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, immediately directed the Head of NEMA Minna Operations Office, Mr. Hussaini Isah, to activate the rescue team and deploy to the scene to support the…