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The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed excitement over the ruling of an Oyo State High Court that cleared the way for the party to proceed with its long-awaited national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Rising from an emergency meeting in Abuja, the BoT also passed a vote of confidence on the Ambassador Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), describing it as a stabilising force guiding the party through a challenging phase. In a communiqué read by its Chairman and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara,…

Nigeria on Wednesday told foreign diplomats posted to the country that its designation as a violator of religious freedom by the United States was “fundamentally misinformed.”“Recent external claims suggesting systemic religious persecution in Nigeria are unfounded,” Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Dunoma Umar Ahmed told envoys at a briefing in the capital, Abuja. Nigeria and the United States have been embroiled in a diplomatic row since President Donald Trump on Friday said he was naming Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) – a State Department designation for religious freedom violations – over the killing of Christians by “radical Islamists”. The…

The Founder and General Overseer of Save and Serve Christ Family Church, Ibadan, Bishop (Dr.) Jide Orire, has urged Nigerians to rise in collective prayer and support for President Bola Tinubu‘s administration, as the country battles insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as “a spiritual assault on the conscience of humanity.” Speaking in Ibadan, the cleric said the persistent killings of Christians, Muslims, and innocent citizens in parts of the country had reached a disturbing level, calling on the government to take decisive action before the situation spirals further out of control. “What we are witnessing today is not…

In Summary Africa’s strongest purchasing-power cities correlate with institutional maturity, low dependence on the informal sector, and steady expansion of the service sector.Cities leading this ranking are building local consumption economies, where household spending supports retail, finance, housing, and transport systems at scale.Purchasing power has become a competitive urban index across Africa, shaping migration patterns, skilled-labor retention, and domestic capital formation.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, November 5 – African cities are entering a defining phase in their economic evolution, where the strength of household purchasing power has become just as important as GDP growth or population numbers. With rapid urban migration, rising…

Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray lost to Ajax in the UEFA Europa League last season… Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has drawn praise from Ajax and Dutch defender Youri Baas, Soccernet.ng reports. Baas featured for the Dutch side last season when his side came out on top against Galatasaray in the Europa League last season. Both sides will lock horns at the Johan Cruijff Arena tonight, and the 22-year-old defender praised Osimhen, largely based on his performance from when they last met. Victor Osimhen and Youri Baas during the match Ajax – Galatasaray. Copyright: IMAGO Get Our Sports News First…

The National APC Christian Leaders Forum of Nigeria has assured the All Progressives Congress of victory in the August 8 governorship election in the state. The body, consisting of clerics, said it has started mobilising Christians to massively vote for APC. NACLFON has however, called upon the Government of the United States to have a rethink on its threat of invading Nigeria. According to the forum, President of the United States, Donald Trump took “a wrong approach” by threatening military action against the country, instead of offering support. The chairman of NACLFON, Osun State Chapter, Ven. Victor Ashaolu, made this…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Ms. Elle Isaac Blessing Ojo before Justice Akobi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Kubwa, for allegedly forging a marriage certificate and United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport stamps to fraudulently obtain a United Kingdom (UK) visa. The arraignment, which took place on Tuesday, followed a four-count charge filed by the Commission under Charge No. CR/577/25 Federal Republic of Nigeria vs. Elle Isaac Blessing Ojo (F). According to the charge sheet, the offences were committed around 2019 within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The ICPC prosecution…

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is trading around $102,000, down 2.45% in the past 24 hours, after one of the first corporate treasuries to adopt BTC, Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), sold 970 BTC to pay down half of its outstanding debt. The move, part of a balance sheet restructuring, has left traders questioning whether the bull market’s momentum is losing steam.Sequans Sells 970 BTC, Halves Debt LoadSequans, a France-based IoT semiconductor company and early BTC adopter, said it redeemed 50% of its $189 million convertible debt, reducing leverage to $94.5 million. The sale brought its Bitcoin holdings down to 2,264 BTC from…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed a sense of loss at the passing of Major General Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba (rtd.), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua. President Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement released by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. According to Tinubu, General Mohammed, who died at the age of 86, left indelible marks on the nation’s security architecture, particularly in the establishment of the National Security Organisation, the precursor to the State Security Services, the National Intelligence Agency, and the Defence Intelligence Agency. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo described Adangba,…

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja escaped an arrest warrant following his failure to appear before the court for arraignment on defamation charges. During proceedings on Wednesday, Counsel to the Department of the State ServiceOmoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (ACC). DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN had urged Justice Mohammed Umar to issue a bench warrant against Sowore for being absent in court without justification, having been served the charges and hearing notice from the last adjourned date. The senior lawyer…