Written by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its 2025 national convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo state. The convention is billed to hold between November 15 and 16 for the purpose of electing national officers for the opposition … Continue reading “Court Issues Final Order Stopping PDP National Convention”
Thousands of UK doctors in England on Friday launched a five-day strike over pay and training posts, the 13th walkout by medics since March 2023. The strike from 0700 GMT by some resident doctors, those below consultant level who make up half the medical workforce of hospitals, was condemned by the Labour government’s health … Continue reading “Doctors In England Launch Strike Over Pay And Jobs”
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked and abducted a trader and former ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Boriya–Shiya Ward, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Sise. Sise was kidnapped from his residence in the Boriya community in the early hours of Thursday. According to information gathered, the … Continue reading “Gunmen Kidnap Ex-PDP Chairman In Kwara”
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, state TV footage showed, after a delay caused by their spacecraft being struck by debris in orbit. The Tiangong space station, the crown jewel of China’s space programme, is crewed by teams of three astronauts who are exchanged every six months. The return of the Shenzhou-20 … Continue reading “Chinese Astronauts Head Home After Debris Strike Delay Return To Earth”
The BBC said Thursday that its chairman had sent a letter to US President Donald Trump apologising for a misleading edit of one of his speeches but rejected that it was grounds for a defamation lawsuit. The comments came after Britain’s embattled public broadcaster said earlier that it was investigating a possible second instance in … Continue reading “BBC Apologises To Trump, Rejects Defamation Claim”
A Russian attack overnight, mostly targeting the capital Kyiv, killed four people and damaged buildings across the city, Ukrainian authorities said Friday. Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, has in recent months intensified its attacks on infrastructure, particularly targeting Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems, as well as residential areas. … Continue reading “Four Killed In ‘Calculated’ Russian Attack On Ukraine — Zelensky”
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General (rtd) Mohammed Buba Marwa as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term, extending his leadership until 2031. Marwa, who hails from Adamawa State, was first appointed NDLEA Chairman in January 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Before that, he … Continue reading “Tinubu Reappoints Buba Marwa As NDLEA Chairman”
The United States has approved $330 million-worth of parts and components in its first military sale to Taiwan since US President Donald Trump’s return to office, the island’s foreign ministry said Friday. Washington is Taipei’s biggest arms supplier and a key deterrent to a potential Chinese attack, but Trump’s remarks on Taiwan have raised … Continue reading “US Approves First Military Sale To Taiwan Since Trump’s Return”
Preparations are in full swing for the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15th and 16th, 2025. There have been conflicting judgements about the 2025 Elective National Convention of the PDP. Last week, an Oyo High Court instructed the party and its acting national chairman, … Continue reading “PDP Gears Up For Convention Despite Court Order”
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow as his Portugal side lost 2-0 against Ireland on Thursday and blew another chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Troy Parrott struck twice in the first half to keep Ireland’s hopes of reaching next summer’s tournament alive with a famous victory against Ronaldo and … Continue reading “Ronaldo Sent Off As Ireland Stun Portugal In World Cup Qualifier”