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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against the imposition of a one-party system through political manipulation, warning that such a move could plunge Nigeria into confusion and anarchy. Speaking in Abuja at the Memorial Lecture and Day of Tribute for the late elder statesman and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, Jonathan said that while one-party systems have worked in some countries under special circumstances, Nigeria’s complex political structure cannot sustain such a model if imposed undemocratically. “A one-party state may not be evil — Julius Nyerere used it to unite Tanzania — but it was done procedurally, not by…

  Chima Azubuike  The International Committee of the Red Cross, in partnership with the Yobe State Ministry of Health, on Wednesday, inaugurated the state’s largest Nutrition Stabilisation Centre in Damaturu.  PUNCH Healthwise reports that the new facility will significantly expand access to critical nutrition services for malnourished children under five and vulnerable mothers. The Head of Sub-Delegation, ICRC Damaturu, Mohamedoun Mohamed, said, “This centre symbolises the life-saving interventions provided to communities grappling with the effects of armed conflict and food insecurity.” The 80-bed facility, located at the Yobe State Specialist Hospital, was built by the ICRC and donated to the…

Photo Credit: Priscilla Ojo /Instagram These photos of Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux could easily pass for a second traditional wedding ceremony, one might think the couple tied the knot again just weeks after their lavish celebration in Lagos, where they had both their traditional and white wedding. But no, they haven’t said “I do” twice. The photos are actually taken from the newly released music video for “God Design,” a track by Juma Jux featuring Nigerian rapper Phyno. The video is a rich showcase of African culture, and Juma Jux and his wife, Priscilla, embraced that spirit fully—dressed in…

Ahead of the 2027 poll, hundreds of chieftains of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty to the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. Led by the former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, the group at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday noted that their position is engendered by speculations and misinformation that their group have abandoned the APC. Al-Makura spoke against the backdrop of the resolve by a splinter group of the CPC block led by the former Governor of Kaduna state Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to team…

The Anambra State Government has directed members of political parties and affiliated support groups to refrain from wearing party uniforms during the official visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state on Thursday. This directive was announced in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, and made available on Thursday morning. The president’s visit includes a scheduled town hall meeting with stakeholders at the newly renovated Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. “This is to inform you that everybody coming to Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka for the reception of…

The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) has begun a mandatory revalidation exercise for its third-party advertising practitioners. The Director-General of OYSAA, Oludolapo Esho Ajanaku, made this known at a two-week revalidation exercise. The Director-General said, “The exercise forms a key part of the agency’s strategic effort to create a comprehensive, verifiable, and digitalised database of all signages and billboards across the state, in line with the OYSAA’s to an agency-approved digital platform.” Esho underscored the revalidation process to streamline regulatory oversight, enhance transparency and accountability to improve the efficiency of service delivery of the agency. He said the…

Former Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has responded to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s accusations that he is “demarketing” Nigeria overseas. Sanwo-Olu had earlier criticised Obi for his remarks during a speech at Johns Hopkins University in the The post U.S Speech: Obi defends allegations of ‘demarketing Nigeria’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State on Thursday announced their defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers blamed deep-seated crises and leadership failures within the PDP for their defection. The lawmakers were Salisu Yusuf Majigiri, representing Mashi/Dutsi federal constituency, Aliyu Iliyasu Ruma (Batsari/Safana/Danmusa), and Abdullahi Balarabe Dabai representing Bakori/Danja federal constituency, made their decision known in separate letters read during plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. This is coming two days after six lawmakers from Delta State dumped the PDP for the APC, while two lawmakers from…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, has dismissed an appeal filed by the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Gbenga Edema, challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his Deputy, Olayide Adelami, in the November 16, 2024, gubernatorial election. The appellate court affirmed the earlier judgement of the Federal High Court, which ruled against the NNPP candidate in his bid to invalidate the primary election that produced Aiyedatiwa and Adelami as APC candidates. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, the appellate court upheld the lower court’s dismissal of Edema’s suit,…

Gilbert Ekugbe The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has warned Nigerians to avoid consuming too much salt following a viral video in which Pastor Chris Oyakhilome encouraged increased salt intake. Oyakhilome, president and founder of Loveworld Incorporated (Christ Embassy), claimed in the video that Africans are intentionally discouraged from using salt to promote sales of sodium-based medications. Reacting to the cleric’s claims, the ministry’s Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Laba Balogun, on Wednesday, emphasised that while sodium as a key component of salt, is essential for body functions, it must be consumed in moderation. The ministry’s…