Hospitals nationwide are expected to be shut as resident doctors under the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced a five-day warning strike.The action followed the expiration of a 24-hour ultimatum issued to the Federal Government after an earlier 10-day deadline lapsed on September 10 without resolution of their demands.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that NARD had, on September 1, warned that it would down tools if the government failed to address lingering issues. More to follow…
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A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has dismissed speculation that former President Goodluck Jonathan may contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Friday during an interview, Momodu said entrenched interests within the PDP remain opposed to Jonathan’s return to the party’s ticket. He added that political meetings, such as Jonathan’s recent interactions with former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, should not be interpreted as a sign of an alliance, noting that politicians frequently meet for various reasons. Momodu also observed that speculation is common in politics, citing…
Details have emerged regarding yesterday’s closed-door meeting between former President Goodluck Jonathan and former presidential candidate Peter Obi.The two leaders are reportedly discussing strategies for a unified front in the 2027 presidential election.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the meeting took place on Thursday, with Obi disclosing insights about the engagement on his Facebook and X accounts. It is understood that the meeting was a continuation of previous conversations between the two leaders over strategies for the 2027 race.One source indicated that both men acknowledged sharing the same political base, noting that separate bids could give President Bola Tinubu a significant advantage.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun East, over alleged acts of intimidation and harassment. In the petition, the PDP, alongside Sunday Bisi, the state chairman, and Mustapha Sikiru, the party’s director of administration, accused Fadahunsi of threatening them for dragging him to court over his defection from the party. The petition, dated September 5 and signed by Raphael Oyewole, counsel to the petitioners, was received by the police on September 8. It was titled: “Petition against Senator…
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has reiterated his commitment to strengthening grassroots governance by supporting a bill that seeks to grant full autonomy to the state’s local government councils. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. Governor Yusuf expressed his support while presiding over the 31st Executive Council meeting at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City, during which the council approved the transmission of the bill to the State House of Assembly for legislative consideration. He explained that the proposed law aims to empower all 44 local government councils…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has accused Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, of plotting to destabilise the state through the recruitment of political thugs, the importation of foreign mercenaries, and clandestine arms trafficking.Malami, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi, made the claims in a petition addressed to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Comptrollers-General of Immigration and Civil Defence Corps.Dated September 10, 2025, the petition alleged that the governor and his associates were working with…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol and hard drugs following a serious runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport.According to a preliminary report signed by the NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, and released on Friday, toxicological tests conducted on the crew revealed the presence of alcohol in their systems, while a cabin crew member also tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis.The incident occurred on July 13, 2025, when an Air Peace Boeing 737 aircraft carrying…
Nobel Laureate and world-renowned playwright Wole Soyinka has recounted a terrifying experience of being abducted and robbed in Bucharest, Romania. Soyinka had travelled to Bucharest to attend the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, one of the world’s largest performing arts events, where he was set to be honoured. He arrived in the city after midnight and took what appeared to be an official taxi from the airport to his hotel, the Novotel. Speaking in an interview, Soyinka revealed that en route, the driver suddenly diverted to a remote, poorly lit area. “At nearly 1 a.m., the driver stopped in an unfamiliar…
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kolo Kyari, has said he has nothing to hide amid an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC is reportedly probing Kyari over funding for refinery repair projects carried out during his tenure. Kyari voluntarily presented himself to the EFCC on Wednesday after the agency had declared him wanted. In a statement titled Hard Questions, Honest Answers, the former NNPCL chief said he has fulfilled his responsibilities and left it to the EFCC to carry out its mandate. He said, “I…
Fuel scarcity may soon hit several parts of the country as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Thursday barricaded the entrance of the Dangote Refinery.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the workers’ union prevented trucks without its official stickers from accessing the facility.The action, which the union said followed a breach of earlier resolutions between NUPENG and the Dangote Group over recognition of workers’ union rights, saw trucks deployed to block the refinery’s gate. The union claimed it took the step after receiving information that the refinery management was planning to forcefully evacuate the trucks already stationed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations, including the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), have scaled the first hurdle in the process of becoming fully registered political parties.The electoral body made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.INEC disclosed that it received 171 applications from groups seeking registration. It further revealed that after initial screening, only 14 met the requirements under Section 222 of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Guidelines for Political Parties.The Commission noted…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.Obi, who disclosed the visit in a post on his official X handle, described Jonathan as an “elder brother, statesman, and leader,” noting that their discussions centred on national issues and the state of the country. More to follow..
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will prioritise a consensus arrangement in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, with former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi already emerging as frontrunners.Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the disclosure in a recent interview.He said that the ADC is focused on strengthening its structures nationwide following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) formal recognition of its new National Working Committee, led by David Mark as chairman and Rauf Aregbesola as secretary. According to Abdullahi, while zoning…
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has gone spiritual in support of government efforts to tackle insecurity in the state. Speaking during a special prayer session at his palace on Thursday, the monarch expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity across Nigeria and commended governments at all levels for their determination to curb the menace. He explained that the prayer session was organised to seek divine intervention for security agencies and government institutions working to protect lives and property in Kwara and the country at large. Leading the session, the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of dragging the upper chamber into “legislative dictatorship and democratic anarchy” over the continued suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement on Thursday, Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said the refusal of the Senate to reinstate the lawmaker despite a court ruling voiding her suspension was “a brazen, premeditated assault on democracy and a dangerous slide towards fascism”. Ajaero said Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, and the refusal to allow her return after its expiration amounted to disenfranchising the people of Kogi central senatorial district. Part of the statement read: “The Senate’s…