Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has criticized calls for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, describing such demands as “selfish and manipulative.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Tuesday, August 26, George praised PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) for…
Gunmen have kidnapped Pastor Friday Adehi of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) Church and a church member, Brother Gabriel Ezekiel. The victims were abducted shortly after a church service on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Reports indicate that the two were traveling on a motorcycle along Ajegwu-Ojodu road in Ofu Local Government Area of…
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Wannune, Benue State, has expelled two students for involvement in cult-related activities. Dr. Tyover Ashinya, the institution’s Rector, revealed this on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Makurdi, emphasizing that the polytechnic has zero tolerance for social vices. “Cultism is increasingly becoming a culture in many Nigerian tertiary institutions. However, as…
US President Donald Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay a $500 million settlement before the federal government reinstates its funding, accusing the Ivy League institution of misconduct. “We want nothing less than $500 million from Harvard. Don’t negotiate, Linda,” Trump told Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 26. Moments…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, August 26, officially handed over 128 rescued kidnap victims to their families in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to combat kidnapping and insecurity. The victims—comprising men, women, and children—were freed in two separate operations conducted by security forces in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the federal government’s loan offer for lecturers, describing it as a “Greek gift” and insisting that academic staff are not interested in accepting such assistance. This stance was affirmed by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of ASUU during a special congress held on Tuesday, August…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of using its recent zoning decision for the 2027 presidential election as a calculated strategy to attract prominent southern politicians such as Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the remarks on Channels Television’s The…
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has acknowledged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made a critical miscalculation by fielding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, August 26, Moro said the party’s decision to abandon its…
The Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has strongly opposed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, describing the move as unjust, undemocratic, and a betrayal of the North’s longstanding support for the party. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, JACON warned…
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has officially announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 general election. Atiku made his position known through his longtime associate and spokesperson during the 2023 elections, Tunde Olusunle, affirming his commitment to leading efforts to rescue Nigeria from what…
