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The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Monday as loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, forcefully took over the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja — escalating the internal power struggle between the Wike-backed camp and the PDP governors. The takeover occurred in the absence of National Chairman Umar Damagum and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC), who are believed to

The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit the United States this week for a meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance. In a statement shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, described the report—first published by Sahara Reporters—as false and misleading. Ajayi said the story had triggered unnecessary speculation and

Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, is gearing up to host one of Nigeria’s biggest golf events of the year as 297 golfers from within and outside the country converge for the second edition of the ICMA Pro-Am Open 2025, which tees off on Thursday at the Ilorin Golf Course. The four-day tournament — featuring both professional and amateur golfers — carries a ₦15 million prize purse and is expected to

Educationist Dr. Joseph Otuagoma has called on the Federal Government to honour its agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent the recurring cycle of strikes in public universities. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Otuagoma described the frequent industrial actions as a major setback for Nigeria’s higher education system, warning that they have far-reaching consequences on students and the nation’s development. “In Nigeria, if a university doesn’t

Several people have been reported trapped after a two-storey building collapsed early Monday morning in the Oyingbo area of Lagos. The incident occurred at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop, around 12:20 a.m., according to a situation report by Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Adeseye confirmed that the Sari-Iganmu Fire Station team was immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call.