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Momodu Dumps PDP For ADC
Veteran journalist Dele Momodu has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he described as the hijacking of the party by antidemocratic forces. In a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Momodu said his decision to leave the party was...
Police Apprehends Landlord, Two Others Over AAUA Students’ Death
The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested a landlord and two others for kidnapping and murder of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in the state. State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebowale Lawal, made this known on Wednesday in Akure while speaking with newsmen on the recent achievements of the command. Lawal said that the two victims were...
Nigeria Bow Out Of FIBA U19 World Cup
The Hungary basketball team on Wednesday defeated Junior D’Tigress, 77-51, to send Nigeria packing from the ongoing FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Czechia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian girls were completely overwhelmed by their opponents as they struggled throughout the encounter. They started on a good note, recording a 9-9 scoreline in the first...
FG Suspends Online Application Recruitment Into Paramilitary Services
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Service Board (CDCFIB) has suspended online recruitment for job applicants in any of the paramilitary agencies until July 21. In a statement on Thursday, the Secretary to the Board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, said that the temporary suspension was to optimise the efficiency of the recruitment portal https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng. “This development will ensure that the...
Cincinnati Beat Miami 3-0 To End Messi’s Multi-Goal Streak
Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer-record streak of multi-goal games ended at five on Wednesday as his Inter Miami squad was blanked 3-0 at FC Cincinnati. The 38-year-old Argentine star forward had scored a brace, two goals, in five consecutive matches for Miami, giving him 16 goals on the season as Inter managed four wins and a draw in the run. Not...
2027: Atiku’s PDP Exit Sparks Political Firestorm
The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the PDP and his move to the coalition platform, the African Democratic Congress, to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election as posing no threat. In a letter dated July 14, 2025 and addressed to the Chairman of his Ward, Jada...
2027 Tensions: Buhari’s Loyalist May Dump APC
The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has reignited speculations about the political future of his loyalists, particularly those from the now-defunct Congress for Progressive Change, the party he founded in 2009. Since the emergence of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, the influence of CPC loyalists has waned, with some key figures such as ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former...
Fayose Weeps As Court Clears N6.9bn Alleged Fraud
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was on Wednesday discharged of N6.9bn fraud charges by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Following the judgment, an emotional Fayose broke down outside the courtroom, as supporters celebrated the victory. Shortly after the ruling, Fayose knelt outside the court premises and thanked God for what he described as a vindication. He was seen wiping...
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls to 22.22% In June 2025 – NBS
The headline inflation rate for June 2025 moderated to 22.22%, down from 22.97% in May 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows a 0.75 percentage point decrease month-on-month and a significant 11.97 percentage point drop compared to June 2024, when inflation was recorded at 34.19%....
NCWS National President, Mrs Azura, Pays Courtesy Visit To Sir Chikwe Udensi In Abuja (Photos)
The newly elected National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Mrs. Edna D.D. Azura, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to Sir Chikwe Udensi, a member of the NCWS Board of Directors and acting chairman of the board, at his office in Asokoro, Abuja. The visit was part of the President’s ongoing consultations and engagements with key...
