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The Federal Government’s witness, identified as BBB, on Wednesday tendered a certified true copy (CTC) of the death certificate of Ahmed Gulak, allegedly murdered by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in 2012 for alleged disobedience of the sit-at-home order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Gulak was the former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. BBB, who was the 2nd prosecution witness (PW-2) and shielded in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, tendered the document before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja…

Political Crisis is brewing within the South-East wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as prominent leaders in the zone have strongly condemned Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, over what they describe as an orchestrated plot to destabilize the party and subvert constitutional authority. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Chief A.U. Nwachukwu, Chairman of the South-East PDP Leaders Forum, the group accused Governor Mbah of colluding with expelled former Zonal Chairman, Chief Ali Odefa, to remove Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary—despite a Supreme Court ruling affirming Anyanwu’s position and official recognition by…

In SummaryA strong dollar holds advantages for Africans, but disadvantages for U.S. consumers and companies that rely on global markets for the bulk of their sales, as they benefit from cheaper imports and logistics.Countries in the Southern region of Africa, like Namibia and Lesotho, peg their currency and exchange rate to be at par with the South African Rand — which currently sits at 18.18 ZAR per USD.Northern African countries have the strongest currencies in Africa in 2025 when compared to their dollar exchange rates.Deep Dive!!For an African country, a strong dollar exchange rate means the country’s local currency is…

Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, spokesperson for the Nigeria Opposition Lawmakers Coalition, has raised concerns over an alleged plot by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, to undermine the party’s acting National Secretary, Arch. Setonji Koshoedo. Ugochinyere warns that Damagum may secretly send a counter letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which could potentially affect the upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025. This development comes in the wake of an ongoing internal crisis within the PDP. On Sunday, PDP governors held a meeting to strategize a way forward. Despite…

Johnson Idowu The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, in collaboration with the Orunsii Wellcare Foundation, has donated an undisclosed sum to the paediatric units of three general hospitals to support free surgical operations for children. The donation was made during visits to the General Hospital, Odan Marina; Femi Gbajabiamila Hospital, Surulere; and the Igando General Hospital on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu explained that the initiative aligned with the Lagos State Government’s THEMES Plus Agenda and is aimed at alleviating the burden of medical expenses for families in need. She emphasised that many families are unable to access critical…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has taken a dig at the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stating that Obi’s most notable achievement as governor of Anambra State was “wearing Ojukwu’s symbol for eight years.” Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today while addressing criticisms of recent defections from the opposition party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He argued that Obi also has a history of party-hopping, saying he lacks the morality to speak against the defection of politicians to the APC. The former…

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a clearance operation in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Acting Brigade Spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde, followed a recent strategic visit by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, to Bandawa community. During his visit, the Commander stressed the importance of increasing military presence and adopting proactive security strategies in the area. In response, troops conducted a fighting patrol along…

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said the current state of governance in Nigeria would have met firm resistance if he and Sule Lamido were still serving as state governors. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the public presentation of Lamido’s autobiography ‘Being True to Myself,’ Amaechi recalled the assertive stance the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) adopted during his tenure as chairman. Lamido was then completing his second term as Jigawa State governor. “I asked you (Lamido) this morning, what is going on currently in the country, in Nigerian politics — would it have happened…

Wale Akinselure The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has raised the alarm over the possibility of cholera and other waterborne disease outbreaks in several states in 2025 due to anticipated heavy rainfall and flooding. In its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction released on Monday, NiMET identified Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Cross River, Abia, and Akwa Ibom as states most at risk, especially in flood-prone areas with poor sanitation practices. “In the coastal parts of the country, an increase in rainfall, storm surge, and sea temperature rise could result in increased inundation and the chances of occurrence of water-related diseases,” the…

Ahead of President Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Abia State on the 23rd of May, 2025, Igbo apex group Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Tuesday, urged Governor Alex Otti to emulate Governor Charles Soludo by endorsing President Tinubu for reelection by 2027. The deputy National President of Ohanaeze faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in a statement, noted that the adoption of Mr. President by Gov Otti is very crucial, especially now Southeast is benefiting immensely not because he has done well for the zone but to also affirm our commitment to his leadership in the forthcoming elections. He commended Otti for the completion of…