By Ayomide Otitoju A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits. Moriki was reportedly shot dead on Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in Tsafe Local Government Area, while travelling from Gusau to Kaduna. The Zamfara State…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; and eight other members for alleged anti-party activities and actions said to have undermined party unity. The decision was unanimously endorsed at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor and host of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday said the 2025 Ibadan convention would be remembered as the gathering that repositioned the party nationally. He made the declaration in his welcome address at the event held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has announced that he will formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Kefas made the disclosure during an inspection of ongoing renovation works at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, the proposed venue for the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has dissociated himself from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying he will not support actions capable of deepening the party’s internal crisis. The governor’s position was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended warm greetings to former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose on his 65th birthday, describing him as a courageous, committed and passionate political figure. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu praised Fayose—who governed Ekiti State…
By Ayomide Otitoju COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago has reiterated that this year’s climate summit must place “people at the centre” of global climate action. However, a coalition of fragile and conflict-affected states says more than one billion of the world’s most vulnerable people are still being excluded from critical climate finance. In a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to quality education and community development with the donation of school bags and other learning materials to students of Eko Boys Junior High School in Mushin, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s staff-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…
By Ayomide Otitoju American branding consultant and Brandstream CEO, Scott Bedbury, has said that enduring brands are those that evolve beyond products to connect with customers’ passions and emotions. “The most successful businesses don’t just serve — they engage, delight, and become part of life’s memorable moments,” he noted. FirstBank appears to be embracing this…
