France is preparing to air-drop humanitarian aid into Gaza in the coming days amid warnings of escalating famine in the war-torn enclave, a diplomatic source confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes as UN-backed experts raised alarms over worsening hunger in Gaza following more than 21 months of conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October 2023 attack on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff has suggested that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may soon return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and secure the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Sheriff made the comment during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, claiming credible information suggests Obi will leave…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a ₦1 billion donation through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to support families displaced by a deadly attack in Benue State. The announcement was made on Tuesday during her condolence visit to the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, following the June assault on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and barred him from all party activities for 30 years, citing impersonation, political trading, and destabilizing conduct. In a statement on Monday, SDP National Publicity Secretary Araba Rufus Aiyenigba said El-Rufai falsely claimed to have joined the party and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ruled out the possibility of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning that such a move would pose significant political risks. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi said Obi remains a key figure…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Monday conferred national honours on Nigeria’s Super Falcons for clinching the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. At a ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu awarded the team’s 24 players and 11 technical staff the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has warned that Nigeria’s growing debt burden is unsustainable and threatens the country’s future. In a statement posted on X, Obi criticised the recent Senate approval of $21 billion, €2.2 billion, and ¥15 billion in new external loans, along with a ₦750.98 billion domestic bond issuance. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their record-breaking 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, praising the team’s resilience and unyielding spirit. In a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the Falcons’ victory…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday administered the oath of office to newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen across the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State, urging them to prioritize inclusive governance and grassroots development. The council officials, elected on July 12 under the platform of…
