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The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday that the re-election of Chief Ali Odefa as the Southeast Zonal Chairman of the party will address the crisis in the zone and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement released in Abakaliki, the State Chairman, Chief Peter Nwele, noted that Odefa’s wealth of experience in governance will be greatly harnessed in the next four years to build a robust democratic institution in the zone. He described Odefa’s win as a victory for democracy, stressing that the state has passed a…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to suspend its planned subscription price hike pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. The consumer watchdog disclosed the directive in a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Thursday, citing the need to protect consumers from potential exploitation during the review process. The commission’s order follows MultiChoice’s request for an extension regarding its scheduled appearance before the regulator over mounting concerns about the company’s recurrent price increases. Earlier, the FCCPC had summoned…

Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has apologised to the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force for the attack on their officers at the Assembly on February 17. Obasa issued the apology in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. He described the assault as unfortunate. The apology came as Obasa returned to the Assembly complex, declaring he had resumed his role as Speaker. “On behalf of the Lagos State House of Assembly, I hereby apologise to the security agencies, for the embarrassment caused them, and in particular the assault on…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has decried threats to her life and the safety of agency staff. She urged authorities to provide them with better protection. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, Adeyeye disclosed that NAFDAC officials face constant danger while cracking down on fake and substandard pharmaceutical products across the country. She also renewed her call for the death penalty against those dealing in counterfeit drugs, describing them as merchants of death who put millions of lives at risk. She stated, “Our officials have been targeted…

The Confederation of African Football on Monday officially unveiled the top five nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. While Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman made in into the top five, his national team captain, William Troost-Ekong could not make it out of the initial nine-man list. The 2024 edition of the CAF Awards is set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 16 December 2024. Those that made it into the top five include Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea / Borussia Dortmund), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris…

Not fewer than 255 local government councillors in Kaduna State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani for a second term in 2027, just as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sadiq Mamman-Lagos, lampooned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his recent comments. The commissioner, who is one of the strongest allies of Governor Uba Sani, told El-Rufai to steer clear of Kaduna politics, saying that God will decide who wins the governorship and presidential elections in 2027. Mamman-Lagos said this while speaking with journalists in Kaduna shortly after all 255 councillors in the state rose…

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The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader. Obasa stated this on Thursday after returning to the assembly complex with police and State Security Service details for the first time since he was removed on January 13. “I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa said. Obasa, alongside security officials, had entered the Speaker’s Office around 12 noon on Thursday. The development followed the withdrawal of the security aides of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. The assembly has been embroiled in a…

Agency Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday revealed that the US government accidentally cut Ebola virus prevention efforts. Musk told a US Cabinet meeting that the Department of Government Efficiency had made mistakes as it cut jobs and programmes in recent weeks. “We won’t be perfect, but when we make a mistake, we’ll fix it very quickly.” Musk, who is not a Cabinet member or an elected official, said one such mistake was “accidentally” cancelling Ebola prevention while cutting US development aid agency USAID. “I think we all want Ebola prevention. So we restored the Ebola prevention immediately, and there…

1 day ago Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has strongly rebuked Senator Monday Okpebholo over his recent allegations on TVC News’ Journalist Hangout. Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, had claimed that Ighodalo and his team “are mopping up money to go and bribe tribunal people,” a statement… 1 day ago The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) says the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula would serve as an incentive for economic expansion across all states. Speaking on the sidelines of the public hearing on the…