By Ayomide Otitoju Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured families of teachers and students abducted in Oyo State that the Federal Government is committed to securing their safe rescue and return. Gbajabiamila gave the assurance on Sunday during a visit to Ogbomosho, Oyo State, where he led a Federal Government delegation…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party (LP) has announced Dr. Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following what the party described as a broad-based consensus among members and stakeholders. The decision was ratified in Abuja on May 30, 2026, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents that his administration is intensifying efforts to secure the safe return of teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Makinde gave the assurance on Thursday during a visit to L.A. Basic School, Ahoro-Esiele, where he met with community members,…
Iran’s chief negotiator has said Tehran will not accept any agreement with the United States unless it fully guarantees Iranian rights, as reports emerged that Washington has submitted a tougher revised proposal to revive stalled negotiations. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on state television on Sunday that Iran would not approve any deal without assurances that…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has pledged to run an inclusive administration in which his running mate, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, would serve as a full partner in governance rather than a ceremonial deputy. Obi made the commitment while accepting the…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has arrived in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assess response efforts to a severe Ebola outbreak that has already spread across multiple provinces and into neighbouring Uganda. An AFP journalist reported that Tedros landed in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province—currently the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from a planned endorsement by a rival group led by Tanimu Turaki for the 2027 presidential election. The faction dismissed the proposed convention, which seeks…
By Ayomide Otitoju A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, on Saturday ratified former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following a last-minute change of venue for its convention in Abuja. The convention, which lasted less than 20 minutes,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has commended residents of the state for their support and resilience over the past seven years of his administration, describing the journey as one of shared sacrifice and collective progress. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile,…
