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The continuous air strikes by Israel on Gaza has been strongly criticized by Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat. Condemning the airstrike in a statement on Sunday, Mahamat  described the targeting of civilians and the illegal occupation by Israeli security forces of the occupied Palestinian territories …

Oyo Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has stated that security in the state will be in a total mess if Governor Seyi Makinde is re-elected for a second term in office in 2023. This was contained in a statement issued by the State-Secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite which was made available …

After dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Peoples Democratic Party, Honorable Fatuhu Muhammed, a nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he took the decision. Recall that the lawmaker representing Daura/Mai’Adua/Sandamu Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the National Assembly, could not secure his re-election ticket after polling …

On Monday, the Chinese military continued their extensive sea and air exercises near Taiwan. Despite the initial announcement that Chinese manoeuvres around Taiwan would end on Sunday, the drill continues. According to NAN, the exercises were centred on “anti-submarine and sea assault operations,” according to state television in China. China …

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says states governors must take urgent steps in finding practical and lasting solutions to Nigeria’s economic woes. This is as he accused the federal government of ignoring the advice of the national economic council (NEC) — which includes all governors …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, went on an extensive inspection of the ongoing construction activities around the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line project. The governor, who was joined on the inspection tour by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of cabinet, first stopped at the multi-level …

Three months after threatening to destroy the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after his defeat during the party’s House of Representative’s primary for the Daura Sandamu/Maiadua Constituency, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Fatuhu Muhammad, has exited the party. Mr Muhammad, whose father was Mr Buhari’s oldest brother, announced his exit from …

Governor-elect of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised to defend and retain his electoral victory before the election petition tribunal. He also declared that his emergence as Governor-elect is entrenched in total compliance with the law and will of the people. This was contained in a statement issued by …

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar, can’t be trusted with the management of Nigeria’s affairs. Keyamo opined that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi is ahead of in terms of capacity and experience and he’s …

Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the possibility of sanctioning the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, over his outbursts against the party’s leadership and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Ayu noted that rather than discipline anyone, the party would focus on …