The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has rejected any alliance or collaboration with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), dismissing the reported merger of a rival faction of the party into the APM. The PDP State Chairman, Ibrahim Kashim Toro, stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the party’s secretariat along Maiduguri Road in Bauchi. Toro said the faction that announced the move to the APM was no longer part of the legitimate PDP in the state, alleging that its members had been expelled before the latest development. “As you can see, every member of the PDP is here, there…
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Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 12 civilians during separate operations against terrorists in Kaura Namoda and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The operations were carried out on Monday, according to the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja. Danja said troops first responded to a distress call after terrorists invaded a residence at Tsohon Tasha in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. He said the troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abandon six abducted civilians and escape across a nearby river. Recommended “The six victims were rescued and later taken to safety before…
The APC governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State election, Solomon Adeola a.k.a Yayi, has disclosed his plan to make the late veteran actor Ogogo special adviser on culture and tourism. Yayi, who is also the current senator representing Ogun West, made this disclosure during his meeting with Ogogo’s family at their Ilaro country home on Tuesday. Speaking in a now viral video on social media, he said, “I planned to make Ogogo my Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism. Not just as SA but as a full cabinet member if I won the election and become the governor of Ogun…
Shooting Stars are stepping up preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup second leg tie against CS Sfaxien with training sessions under floodlights. The Oluyole Warriors has returned to training following their first leg 1-0 win over the Tunisian side in Abeokuta last Saturday. Shooting Stars will face CS Sfaxien in the return leg in Sfax this weekend. Technical adviser Salisu Yusuf is determined to get the players in proper shape for the game. Recommended Sunday’s encounter will kick-off at 6pm Nigerian time. A draw will be enough for the Oluyole Warriors to seal a place in the second preliminary round of…
The naira extended its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further firmed up to N1,320.25 against the dollar on Tuesday, from N1,320.56 recorded on Monday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira gained N0.31 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Similarly, at the black market, the naira appreciated by N10 to N1,490 per dollar on Tuesday, compared to N1,400 traded the previous day. Recommended This comes as the country’s foreign reserves sustained their surge, rising to $54.21 billion as of…
Nigerian midfielder, David Eze, has taken to social media to announce his exit from Premier League giants, Manchester City after eight years. The Talent Hunter reports that the 2010-born midfielder has already reached an agreement to join Man City rivals Manchester United. Eze garnered interest from various other Category One academies but has chosen to further his development with Manchester United. Born in March 2010, he is anticipated to join United on a scholarship arrangement and play for the club’s U18 team, while still being eligible to represent the U21s and the senior team. Recommended In accordance with Premier League…
The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC has announced that it is investigating the ownership, membership and management of Doman Engineering Company Limited. CAC made this disclosure in a statement on X on Tuesday. According to CAC, due to the ongoing investigation, it has placed the firm under CAVEAT. CAC noted that parties have been advised to desist from actions that could be construed as self-help in the face of pending court actions. Recommended “The Commission wishes to notify the Public that it is investigating the membership, ownership and management of the above-mentioned company pursuant to its powers enshrined in sections 8(1)(c), 358(2)…
Napoli manager, Max Allegri, has warned his players to defend better when they face Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Serie A side will host the Gunners in their first league phase fixture. Allegri has now pointed to their defensive lapses against Como and Inter Milan in recent league games. He also hailed Arsenal as one of the best teams in Europe, who will give them problems. Recommended Allegri said: “We are up against one of the best, Europe gives you different motivation and adrenaline. “When we don’t have the ball, we must defend better as a team.…
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, says Nigeria has been getting fuel subsidy wrong. Adebayo made this statement on Tuesday while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He was reacting to the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu since his assumption of office on May 29, 2023. According to him, removing fuel subsidy without controlling the actual supply is ineffective, noting that a subsidy is merely a financial mechanism rather than a physical resource. Recommended “When I said don’t remove the subsidy, he was arguing with me that it must be removed and…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line following the collapse of a transmission tower along the corridor. The tower collapsed at about 10:44 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026, after the transmission line tripped. TCN said a trial reclosure was attempted at 11:07 p.m., but the line tripped again. Following the incident, linesmen from TCN’s Birnin Kebbi Sub-Region conducted a fault-finding patrol along the transmission corridor and discovered that Tower T367 had collapsed. Recommended The company said preliminary findings indicated that the collapse was caused by heavy winds and rainstorms…