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Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has narrated how he was smuggled out of Abuja by his wife, Yemisi Bamidele, in an ambulance belonging to Garki General Hospital, where she was working as a pharmacist. Bamidele said that his narrow escape from the onslaught of the agents of the General Sani Abacha junta eventually culminated in his political asylum in the United States due to the perennial threat to his life and that of his immediate family members. He made this disclosure in Abuja yesterday while narrating his experience as part of the activists to commemorate the 2025 National…

Angela Onwuzoo Maternal health experts have asked pregnant women to avoid sleeping on their back after the first trimester. The gynaecologists warned that such a sleeping position could cause the veins supplying blood to the vital organs of the body to collapse, resulting in adverse effects on the woman and her baby. According to the experts, sleeping on the back is a very uncomfortable position which might lead to the shortage of blood to the brain, heart, and the baby itself especially when the woman is in that position for a very long time. The physicians pointed out that the…

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) further deepened on Monday after the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Nyesom Wike, convened a surprise stakeholders’ meeting with embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The meeting sparked reaction from party factions, which not only questioned Wike’s authority but flagged the gathering as illegitimate, AZIMAZI MOMOH JIMOH reports. In the fading glow of its former dominance, the PDP is teetering on the brink of collapse. What began as a leadership dispute has snowballed into a full-blown political and legal crisis that could scuttle its 2027 presidential ambition and possibly its existence.…

Amaechi accuses Tinubu-led govt of failing Nigerians With recent high-profile defections still sparking discussions, President Bola Tinubu yesterday heightened political excitement, fuelling speculation about a possible switch by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The remarks came during the commissioning of the newly completed N16 Arterial Road in Abuja. Addressing dignitaries, government officials, and residents at the event, Tinubu lauded Wike’s leadership, calling him a “team player” and a “performer.” “Wike is not a member of our party, not yet,” Tinubu said with a knowing smile. “But the day he changes his mind and registers with the Progressives,…

A popular social media influencer based in Kaduna State, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, who disappeared over six years ago, has been confirmed dead after a thorough investigation led by investigative public commentator and social critic, Damilola Adekunle. Dadiyata went missing after being abducted by armed men at gunpoint from his residence in Barnawa, Kaduna State. Many believed his disappearance was politically motivated due to his vocal criticism of prominent politicians and his support for former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso. In a shocking revelation, Adekunle announced on Wednesday on her Facebook page that her investigation had confirmed Dadiyata’s death.…

“On the march again!” That was the signature tune of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as he flew the flag of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as its presidential standard bearer in the historic 1993 election. In various nooks and corners of the country, young people, men, and women, both not-so-old and the elderly echoed the chorus: “MKO na our man,” to affirm their support for the SDP presidential candidate, who went on to win the election, which eventually turned out as a stillbirth victory. What would have culminated in a beautiful denouement of a long, windy, and…

Oyo broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat’s posters flood IbadanThe former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has declared his intention to succeed his former boss, Governor Seyi Makinde. Olaniyan said he would run for the Oyo State governorship seat in the 2027 general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the declaration during the Oorelope Local Council chapter of the APC general meeting held at Baptist High School, Igboho, Oke-Ogun axis of the state. The former deputy governor lamented the struggles of notable Oke-Ogun’s sons who had attempted to govern the state without success, attributing their…

Agency The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba, Kaduna and Adamawa in the northern region. It anticipated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Gombe and Bauchi states later in the day. According to it, early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Benue, Kwara, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa States in the North central region. “Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated…

•Bode George urges Tinubu to reinstate FubaraSuspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence in the direction the state is taking amid the ongoing political challenges, stating that the state will emerge stronger and more united at the end. The governor described the period as a call to action, one that requires the use of the state’s collective creativity, energy, and commitment to overcome the challenges ahead. Accordingly, Fubara restated his strong commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting fundamental human rights, and ensuring that all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, can actively participate in the democratic process.…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has hosted military and para-military personnel during its monthly thanksgiving service at the Church’s headquarters, The Throne of Grace, in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. The event was organised to address the insecurity challenges and recognise the sacrifices made by security operatives in the line of duty. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, was represented by the Chaplain of the Nigerian Navy, Captain Ajayi. Other dignitaries at the service included Squadron-Leader Rev Tunde Agboluaje of the Nigerian Air Force, RCCG Chaplain I Pastor Josiah Bolarinwa, Assistant Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…