Media entrepreneur and publisher, Dele Momodu, has dismissed speculations linking him to a possible vice-presidential bid alongside former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, declaring he has no intention of contesting any elective office. Momodu, in a statement shared via his Facebook page on Thursday, described the viral claim as a distraction, urging his supporters and political associates to disregard it. He said he initially treated the report as a joke, adding that he remained uninterested in returning to the ballot. “I will be most grateful if my friends and party members can do me the honour of ignoring this joke,” he…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has updated its official register of political parties to recognise former Senate President, David Mark, as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress. Also listed in the revised register is former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, who now occupies the position of National Secretary of the party. The update, reflected on INEC’s website as of Thursday night, followed a ruling by the Supreme Court which addressed the lingering leadership dispute within the party. Other members of the party’s national leadership captured on the commission’s portal include Dr Mani Ahmad as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously dismissed and redeployed across its subsidiaries, describing the move as a conditional reprieve after disciplinary measures tied to operational disruptions. The decision, contained in an internal memo issued on Thursday, marks a strategic shift by management as it seeks to strike a balance between enforcing discipline and sustaining operations at Africa’s largest single-train refinery. The engineers were initially affected in October 2025, when the company sanctioned and reassigned several technical staff following internal issues that threatened operational stability. Some of the affected personnel, reportedly numbering about 800, were redistributed…
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, key stakeholders of the opposition party convened an emergency closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Among those present at the high-level deliberations are Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, alongside members of the party’s Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee. The meeting, taking place at Bauchi House in Asokoro, is still ongoing as of the time of filing this report. Top party organs represented at the session include the BoT, National Assembly caucus, National Executive…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference at his residence in Guzape, Abuja, Wike said the apex court judgment has finally laid to rest all disputes over parallel leadership structures within the party. He dismissed insinuation that the Supreme Court affirmed the suspension of the PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, saying there was no such issue for determination before the court. “Today, the Supreme…
The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, has refuted claims that a man found dead in Emure-Ile community of Owo Local Government Area was a student of the institution. The deceased, identified as Audi Emmanuel, was reportedly discovered hanging in his off-campus residence on Monday, with earlier reports alleging that he was a 20-year-old Computer Engineering student of the state-owned polytechnic. However, the institution dismissed the claim, stating that the deceased was never enrolled as a student. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol, Olumide Olugosi, the polytechnic said there…
Public outrage has trailed a viral video showing some policemen allegedly attached to the Edo State Police Command assaulting an individual. The footage, which surfaced on X on Thursday, captured at least five uniformed officers surrounding a man lying on the ground near a white bus. In the clip, one of the officers was seen dragging the victim by the legs while another struck him with what appeared to be a plastic pipe. Despite attempts by the victim to resist, he was overpowered by the officers. Reacting to the development, the Edo State Police Command confirmed that it had commenced…
Activities across federal universities and inter-university centres are set to grind to a halt as the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning Friday. The unions, in a letter dated April 30, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, blamed the action on the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances. The notice, jointly signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, stated that the…
The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, dealing a significant blow to a faction of the opposition party led by a former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN). In a split verdict delivered by a five-member panel, three justices ruled that the appeal filed by the Turaki-led group was devoid of merit, affirming the concurrent judgments of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal which had earlier invalidated the convention. Delivering the lead judgment in appeal number SC/CV/164/2026, Justice…
Tension and grief have enveloped the Minanata community in Sokoto South Local Government Area of Sokoto State following the killing of a 15-year-old volunteer teacher, Malam Usman Halilu. Residents, civil society organisations and other stakeholders voiced their anger on Wednesday during a joint press briefing organised by the Minanata Community and the Minanata Future Association, where they condemned the killing and demanded swift justice. The groups described the incident as a senseless act and urged relevant authorities to ensure that those responsible are identified and prosecuted without delay. A postgraduate student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Maccido Mohammad, alleged that…