By Ayomide Otitoju Bassey Otu has called for unity and reconciliation within the All Progressives Congress following the conclusion of the party’s primaries and unveiling of candidates in Cross River State. Speaking on Friday at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the governor urged party members to place the collective interest of the party and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread into parts of eastern South Kivu province under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, raising fresh concerns over the widening reach of the deadly disease, the group’s spokesman said. The development comes as efforts to contain the outbreak face mounting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the risk level of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to “very high” at the national level, as the epidemic continues to spread and the death toll rises. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the situation as “deeply worrisome,”…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to stop Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, from participating in activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu held that issues bordering on discipline and suspension within a political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos Deputy Governor, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Returning Officer, retired Gen. Jonathan Temlong, announced the result on Friday at the collation centre at the APC Secretariat in Ikeja, saying Hamzat secured…
Donald Trump said he had considered ordering a major new military strike on Iran on Tuesday but held back amid what he described as emerging prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough to end the ongoing conflict. Trump said the proposed attack was halted following appeals from Gulf Arab allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United…
By Ayomide Otitoju Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, on Monday urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a motion seeking his withdrawal from a suit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The motion was filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, the plaintiff…
By Ayomide Otitoju African Democratic Congress has appointed former governors Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed to head key committees for its 2027 presidential primaries. According to a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will head the Presidential Election Committee. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to activist and social media commentator, Justice Chidiebere, in the sum of ₦5 million with one surety in like sum. Ruling on the bail application, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction at a fixed address for…
