Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, says its three-year campaign to expand access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in low-income countries has prevented an estimated 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths.In a statement marking World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, the organisation said that 86 million girls are now protected against HPV—the leading cause of cervical cancer—following a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Samuel Anyanwu has condemned the party’s recent national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, describing the exercise as “a jamboree” and insisting it lacked legitimacy. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Channels Television just hours after his suspension, Anyanwu argued that the convention was fundamentally flawed, noting that…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed that his government has finalised a $4.3 billion agreement with Swedish defence manufacturer Saab for the purchase of 17 Gripen fighter jets, marking one of the country’s largest military acquisitions in recent years. While Bogotá first disclosed plans in April to procure aircraft from Saab, it did not previously…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were dashed on Sunday after the Super Eagles fell 4–3 on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African play-offs final. The tense encounter in Rabat, Morocco, ended 1–1 after regular and extra time, forcing a penalty shootout in which…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will boycott the party’s national convention scheduled for Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State, citing concerns over the eligibility of a chairmanship aspirant. In a statement on Friday, the chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Sani Dododo, said the decision was prompted…
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…
