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An aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Mr John Nwosu, has said the sacking of the Julius Abure-led executive of the party has nullified the candidacy of Dr George Moghalu.  Recall that on April 4, the Supreme Court sacked the Abure-led executive. Despite this development, the party, under the leadership of Abure, held a primary election a day later, electing the former Director General of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Moghalu, as a candidate.  But on April 10, the same party, under the leadership of Esther Usman Nenadi, conducted another primary election where…

National Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, in this interview with ANN GODWIN, among others, alleges that the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has taken sides with parties in the political faceoff, in a sinister plan to capture both Rivers and Bayelsa states. The Ijaw nation has been at the forefront in kicking against the current political happenings in Rivers and Bayelsa states. What is the interest?Our fight against what is going on in Rivers State is not just because Governor Siminalayi Fubara is an Ijaw man, but because what is going on in Rivers is against the…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna State. While on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’, yesterday, the former deputy national chairman of the party also dismissed the coalition agenda, describing it as a ploy to weaken the main opposition party. Atiku has been calling on opposition figures across the country to form a mega party that would challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. His recent visit to the former President was also seen as an attempt to lure him to his coalition campaign.  Accompanying Atiku…

Idowu Abdullahi The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals, has empowered another set of 100 women with financial literacy in the underserved area. The 100 women’s training is in addition to the 1,100 women earlier trained on financial literacy and inclusion in 11 different hard-to-reach communities in the state’s five divisions. Speaking on Tuesday at the grand finale of Human Capital Development in Lagos State through the Women’s Financial Inclusion Initiative, held at Oko-Agbon in Agboyi-Ketu, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sustainable Development Goals, Dr Oreoluwa Finnih, said the initiative was in partnership…

In SummaryZimbabwe retains the highest central bank interest rate in Africa at 35%.The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which is second in Africa, maintained its benchmark lending rate at 27.5% in February 2025.Analysts predict a potential easing of rates later in the year, possibly starting in H2, with cuts expected by the end of 2025.Deep dive!!Central Bank interest rates in Africa vary considerably across countries, these rates are pivotal tools for monetary authorities aiming to stabilize economies, control inflation, and attract foreign investment. For example, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe maintains the highest interest rate in Africa at 35%—this rate…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sacked the Solomon Agwanana-led State Working Committee (SWC) in Bayelsa State, appointing the Zonal Secretary, George Turnah, to oversee the party as Caretaker Chairman for three months. The post PDP sacks Bayelsa, Edo executives, appoints interim officials appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the killing of five persons during an Easter Monday procession in Gombe State, calling for a thorough investigation into the incident. The tragedy occurred when a lone truck driver rammed into a crowd of Christian worshippers during an early morning procession at Tashan Gona, Billiri Local Council. The truck, reportedly carrying grains, lost control while speeding, killing five people and injuring 13 others. Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State, Mr Samson Kaura, told reporters that the driver was apprehended and handed over to the…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has advised Nigerians against relying solely on political parties for change, urging them to rise as the real opposition. Speaking on the state of insecurity, bad governance, and the growing disconnect between leaders and the people at his wife’s 50th birthday, Adebayo submitted: “We can be talking until the end of time. If the Nigerian people don’t become the opposition themselves, and you are relying on opposition leaders who are also politicians, nothing will change.” He emphasised that the country’s political class, both in government and in…

The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare against taking venting his frustrations on the 10th National Assembly. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, gave the warning in a response to what he described as the cleric’s recent public comments, which included “sweeping generalisations and disparaging commentary aimed at the institution of the National Assembly.” Adaramodu noted that while the Senate respects the right of every citizen, regardless of station, to express views on the state of the nation, it is constrained to respond when such commentary “crosses the line into unwarranted invective and misleading…

Victor Ayeni Malaria and its symptoms are common conditions many Nigerians are familiar with. Once the pangs of headache, joint pain, and fever are felt, most resort to anti-malarial medications to manage it. Across cities and towns, citizens generally opt for anti-malarial drugs sold over the counter at neighbourhood or roadside pharmaceutical stores, most often without a prescription. In the past year, however, the prices of anti-malarial medications have increased significantly. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that anti-malarial drugs now range from N2,500 to N5,000. Malaria has had a long history in some parts of the world. The Chinese, Egyptians…