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Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s failure to offer credible leadership capable of addressing Nigeria’s current challenges. In a letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye announced his decision to withdraw from the party. The letter was made public on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. “I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party at all levels of involvement,” he wrote. Melaye blamed his exit…

A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as Nafi’u Bala—a former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman—has declared himself the party’s interim national chairman. At a press conference Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the faction led by former Senate President David Mark of illegally seizing control of the party in violation of its constitution. He denounced the move as a “shameful political takeover orchestrated by outsiders” and vowed to challenge it in court. “We wish to draw the attention of our members and all Nigerians to the ongoing acts of political…

The Niger State Government has dragged the Federal Government before the Supreme Court over its exclusion from the 13% derivation benefit granted to resource-producing states. In a suit filed through a team of lawyers led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, the state named the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice as the sole defendant. The state is asking the apex court to determine whether it qualifies as a resource-producing state under Section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and therefore entitled to a share of the 13% derivation. It also seeks an interpretation…

The Federal Government has called on the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to reconsider its decision to embark on a nationwide strike.Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, appealed during a meeting with NANNM leadership on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), nurses across the country, under the umbrella of NANNM, have announced a seven-day warning strike set to begin Wednesday night. The strike action is in response to unresolved issues related to welfare, staffing, and working conditions. The nurses are demanding better working conditions, improved welfare packages, adequate staffing, increased…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed speculation about the potential sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing a high-grade rehabilitation of the facility. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, announced during a company-wide town hall meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding the future of the refinery—Nigeria’s most prominent state-owned refining asset. In a statement issued by the company on Wednesday, NNPC Ltd reiterated: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming…

Former Senate President David Mark, ex-Minister Rauf Aregbesola, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, ex-Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, and retired General Tunde Ogbeha have taken up key positions in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as part of the newly inaugurated National Executive Committee (NEC). Their appointments were formalized during a swearing-in ceremony held Monday night at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja, marking the official transition from the Ralph Nwosu-led leadership. The event was attended by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ensuring the process adhered to electoral regulations. All new NEC members were present at…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast upward to 3.4% for 2025, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from its previous projection of 3.0% in April. In its July 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF also upgraded Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.2%, up from 2.7% projected in April—a 0.5 percentage point increase. The report reflects a broader trend of modest global optimism. The IMF now projects global economic growth at 3.0% in 2025 (up by 0.2 points) and 3.1% in 2026 (up by 0.1 points). Similarly, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Somtochukwu Nwafor in connection with the brutal murder and dismemberment of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. The arrest was made on July 25, 2025, with the help of residents of Umueri village, after the victim’s mutilated body was found dumped in a soakaway pit — a discovery that triggered fear and outrage in the community. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement released on Wednesday via Facebook, said Nwafor confessed to being the girlfriend of the prime suspect, Chiemerie Obika Elobisi,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command is investigating two separate incidents of suspected culpable homicide linked to domestic violence in Madagali and Gombi Local Government Areas. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the first case occurred in Pallam District, Madagali, following a violent altercation between two co-wives — Rhoda Anthony, 55, and Victoria Anthony, 36 — both married to one Anthony Pallam. During the dispute, Victoria’s 16-year-old son, Ijai Anthony, allegedly struck his stepmother, Rhoda, on the head with a piece of wood. She collapsed from the blow and was…

By Deborah Nnamdi Amid ongoing tensions within the Labour Party (LP), the party’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has asserted that the LP’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election is open to all qualified aspirants and not reserved for any individual. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Ibrahim expressed concerns over Peter Obi’s recent alignment with leaders of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). He warned that such affiliations could affect Obi’s chances of representing the Labour Party in the next presidential election. “Datti is as qualified to contest for the presidency as Peter Obi,” Ibrahim stated. “The…