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Some leading figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have responded to comments made by the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, insisting that he does not have the power to dismantle the party. State reporters revealed that Wike made provocative statements during the PDP state congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, threatening to interfere in the affairs of other states governed by the PDP if the party’s leadership in Rivers was tampered with. He warned governors against attempting to take control of the PDP structure in Rivers, asserting that any…

15-year-old Goodluck Bison has been taken into custody by the military for battering and raping a 14-year-old girl to near death in Ebonyi State on August 28, 2024. Goodluck, the son of an army official, forced entry into his neighbour’s house by tearing the net of their window. Upon seeing 14-year-old Mercy Vangervihi fast asleep, he snuck into the house’s kitchen, picked up a pestle, and entered Mercy’s room. He then hit Mercy with the pestle and raped her while she was in bed. The commotion caught the attention of community members who had thought there had been a thief…

The father of a 300-level student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has petitioned the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure (UNIMEDTH) after his son died at the hospital due to the alleged negligence of a consultant doctor at the Ondo State government-owned institution. The father, Prince Bola Adebobola, alleged that the consultant doctor, Dr (Mrs) Alabi, repeatedly refused to attend to his son, Goodness Adedotun Adebobola, after he had been assigned to her care upon the boy’s admission at UNIMEDTH for an ailment, leading to his death. In the petition, addressed to the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of…

Former BBNaija star and two-time Nigerian high jump champion Mike Edwards has made an entry into professional boxing, securing a victory against Jake Cornish in his debut fight. The bout, held at the Dublin Arena, went all rounds, with Edwards emerging victorious by unanimous decision from the judges. Former BBNaija star and two-time Nigerian high jump champion Mike Edwards has made an entry into professional boxing, securing a victory against Jake Cornish in his debut fight. The bout, held at the Dublin Arena, went all rounds, with Edwards emerging victorious by unanimous decision from the judges. Edwards competed in the…

Strong indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu is planning to reshuffle his cabinet in a bid to remove underperforming ministers. The move comes amid growing pressure from within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and from other stakeholders who have expressed concerns about the inactivity of some ministers. According to sources within the Presidency who spoke with Punch, the reshuffle is expected to result in the dismissal of certain ministers, while others may be reassigned to different ministries to enhance their effectiveness. These developments follow the recent resignation and subsequent replacement of the directors-general of the National Intelligence Agency…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed his contentment with serving under President Bola Tinubu, despite the criticisms and speculations surrounding his appointment. Wike, a longstanding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the only opposition member in Tinubu’s cabinet, addressed the issue during the PDP Congress in Rivers State. Wike’s appointment as FCT Minister has sparked discussions, with many suggesting that his ministerial role was a reward for his alleged role in undermining former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election. However, Wike remains unapologetic, stating that he has…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a summons for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso and the Head of the Legal Services Department of the apex bank to appear before the court on Monday, September 2. The court has requested specific documents as part of the ongoing money laundering trial against Binance Holdings Limited and its executives. This development comes after the court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, had initially scheduled the continuation of the trial for October 11. However, the defence counsel successfully requested an earlier date, leading to the rescheduling…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, vowed to cause political crisis in the state of any governor who tries to interfere in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. Wike made this threat at the PDP secretariat in Port Harcourt, during the party’s state congress. He said, “Let me assure all of you, not while we live will anybody take away the structure of PDP from us. But let me tell people, I hear some governors who say they will take over the structure and give back to somebody, I…

Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested nine individuals caught engaging in open defecation in the Berger area of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “Nine individuals were arrested for open urination and defecation at Berger last night.” Wahab had earlier disclosed that 17 individuals were arrested on Thursday night at Berger for open urination, defecation, and not using the pedestrian bridge. The state government’s zero-tolerance stance on open defecation is part of its broader efforts to maintain a cleaner,…

Jadon Sancho will spend season on loan at Chelsea in deal which includes an obligation to buy if targets are met; England international cost United £73m but spent second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. Sancho has scored 12 goals and contributed six assists in 83 games for United since signing from Dortmund for £73m three years ago. Sancho – who has 23 caps for England – fell out of favour at United last season after a public disagreement with Ten Hag. The forward was welcomed back into Ten Hag’s squad this summer but his only action…