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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has opened discussions with former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwnkawaso and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said this in an interview with Channels Television, on Monday. Abdullahi, like most party members, attributed the PDP’s 2023 electoral loss to the defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to other parties a few months before the presidential polls among other factors. He, however, expressed confidence that the party’s overtures to these…

LAGOS — Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry may have gone into a frenzy, following clear indications that the Federal Government may no longer sustain the cost of under-recovery, otherwise known as subsidy, due to a the steady rise in petrol import bills. Industry operators told newsmen yesterday that it is now clear that pump price may be officially raised soon to enable the government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to generate enough funds to settle its outstanding bills on products received on credit supply by several international dealers. Consequently, they speculated that a compromise pump price of N1,000…

The Nigeria Police has promised ₦20 million to any person who can give information that would lead to the arrest of a British suspect, Andrew Wynne, known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, and a Nigerian suspect, Lucky Ehis Obinyan. State reporters informed that the Briton and Nigerian are accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu by Nigeria Police, on Monday. In a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared with journalists at Force Headquarters, the force accused the duo of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime, subversion and criminal conspiracy. “If seen, arrest and hand over to the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. Wike was summoned to appear before the PDP disciplinary committee. This was made known on Monday by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who disclosed in an interview with Channels TV that the former Rivers State Governor has been sent a letter to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee. Abdullahi added that Wike’s statement about “putting fire in their states” in reference to PDP governors is unacceptable. According to him, “Wike should be able to…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has attributed his team’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday to “two big mistakes,” which he believes were pivotal in the match. The defeat marks United’s second loss in three Premier League fixtures, leaving them in 14th place with just three points and a goal difference of -3, State reporters reveals. The Red Devils were undone by a brace from Luis Diaz and a clinical finish from Mohamed Salah, which sealed a comprehensive victory for Liverpool at Anfield. Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, ten Hag reflected on the game, acknowledging that United…

A Canadian-Nigerian woman, Amaka Sonnberger, is set to appear in court on Monday, September 2, 2024, following her arrest by Toronto Police for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against members of the Nigerian community. Sonnberger has been charged with uttering threats and will face a judge at the Ontario Court of Justice. The case is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offense, with the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit actively involved in the investigation. In a statement titled “Suspected Hate-Motivated Threatening Investigation, Woman Arrested,” the Toronto Police Service confirmed the arrest and provided details of the ongoing case. The statement reads:…

Nigerian international music star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made a generous donation of N105 million to the Christ Embassy Church in Benin City, Edo State, during a thanksgiving service, Okay.ng reports. Rema, an Edo native, was in the state to participate in the Edo@33 celebrations, where he also performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,000-capacity Edo Dome and took part in a musical concert at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, following an invitation from the state government. The donation was made to the Edo Regional Headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church, located at Erediauwa Street off Ekenwa Road.…

Troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have successfully neutralized Mustapha Abdullahi, a notorious terrorist leader, during a gun battle in the Sabon Gida forest located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation, which took place on August 31, was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday by Edward Gabkwet, the NAF spokesperson. Gabkwet detailed that a team of special forces was dispatched to the forest following intelligence reports indicating that Abdullahi and his group were planning an attack on the local residents. “Following an intelligence report received on August 31, 2024, that a known terrorist…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. State reporters informed that the lawsuit, filed against the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, challenges the alleged unlawful practice of the National Assembly setting its own allowances and running costs without transparency or accountability. The lawsuit follows allegations made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that lawmakers have been fixing their own salaries and allowances, disregarding the recommendations of the Revenue Mobilisation Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMAFC). In the suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/1289/2024 and…

Former spokesman for Obi/Datti Campaign Organization, Kenneth Okonkwo, has blamed the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure for the party crisis. Kenneth Okonkwo accused Abure of turning the Labour Party into a personal business. He said the party has no elected officials at the ward, local government and state levels because Abure appointed leaders of the party across the nation contrary to the party’s constitution. Okonkwo further claimed that despite court judgements on an inclusive convention, Abure refused to obey the court orders. He further stated that Abure and his executive have hijacked the party that was supposed to represent the…