Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed Russia’s readiness to collaborate with international partners to help restore stability in Sudan. Lavrov made this known on Wednesday during a meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf Al-Sharif, where he reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at normalizing the situation in the war-torn country. “As true friends, we are deeply concerned about the dramatic events unfolding in Sudan,” Lavrov said. “We are ready to join other external players in supporting efforts to normalise the situation.” He also noted that the full resumption of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Sudan would depend…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulmajid Dan Bilki Commander, has expressed deep regret over his decision to campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general election, citing the administration’s failure to meet Nigerians’ expectations. Speaking in a telephone interview with Daily Trust, Commander lamented that Tinubu’s leadership has disappointed many who voted for him. “In my entire life, I have never regretted an action as much as I regret campaigning for President Tinubu,” he stated. He acknowledged that while he remains an active APC member, he can no longer ignore the hardships Nigerians are…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Yunusa Hudu Ari, the dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa State, over his recent comments on the 2023 governorship election. In a press briefing held in Yola, IPAC Chairman in Adamawa State, Bello Babajo, condemned Ari’s statements, describing them as a deliberate attempt to undermine Nigeria’s judiciary and democratic processes. He accused the former REC of making “deliberate and misleading” remarks and called for decisive action against individuals seeking to destabilize the electoral system. Ari, in a widely…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Adolphus Wabara. Wabara’s suspension was carried out by the Abia State Working Committee (SWC) of the party during a meeting presided over by the State Chairman, Abraham Amah. Confirming the development, Amah told Newsmen that Wabara had indeed been suspended, promising to release further details in due course. “Yes, it is true. He has been suspended,” Amah stated. Political Power Struggle in PDP Wabara’s suspension is widely believed to be linked to the ongoing power tussle between loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital…
Several youth groups within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared their support for Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, rejecting moves to replace him with former PDP Youth Leader, Sunday Ude-Okoye. The endorsement follows an ongoing leadership tussle between Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye over the National Secretary position. The PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) recently backed Ude-Okoye during a meeting in Abuja, a decision that Anyanwu dismissed, arguing that the tenure of 80% of the BoT members involved had already expired. “I’m a member of the BoT, I was not invited to the meeting, and neither was the…
A member of the House of Representatives, Amos Magaji, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced Magaji’s defection in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday. Magaji, who represents the Zangon Kataf/Jaba federal constituency in Kaduna State, cited the ongoing crisis within the PDP as the reason for his exit, stating that it had made it “impossible” for him to remain in the party. However, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda rejected the defection, insisting there was no crisis in…
Former spokesman of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has officially resigned from the party, citing internal conflicts and leadership challenges. Okonkwo, a Nollywood veteran, announced that his resignation will take effect on February 25, 2025. In a statement, he reaffirmed his commitment to good governance, stating that the Labour Party, in its current form, no longer aligns with his vision for Nigeria. “My entrance into politics is for good governance, and I will continue to work for it to ensure that Nigeria becomes a great country of incorruptible men. This aim can no longer be realized…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that nothing will hinder his victory in the 2027 governorship election if he decides to seek a second term. Governor Fubara made this assertion on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from the three Local Government Areas that constitute the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State. The delegation endorsed the governor for re-election, commending his leadership and commitment to infrastructural development, particularly the ongoing ₦200 billion Trans-Kalabari Road Project. In response, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to delivering tangible progress for the people of Rivers State, stressing…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday raided the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market in Anambra State, seizing suspected fake and adulterated pharmaceutical products. Leading the operation, Dr. Martin Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Southeast Coordinator, told journalists that the crackdown was part of a nationwide effort to combat substandard and falsified medicines. He emphasized that the exercise, which follows extensive surveillance and data collection, would be thorough and continuous. “This operation is happening simultaneously in major drug markets across the Southeast. Some traders were found storing chemicals in one shop, keeping empty containers, and mislabeling unbranded medicines…
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, of downplaying the lingering security crisis in the state. Ortom’s criticism follows Alia’s recent claim that armed attacks on residents have ceased since he assumed office. The governor reportedly made the statement while addressing a congregation at NKST Church, Ikpayongo, in Gwer East Local Government Area on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Tever Akase, Ortom condemned Alia’s remarks, describing them as misleading. “While we may not bother with the theatrics of the Governor and his inclination towards obfuscation, we find…