Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the Chairman, National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Illiya Damagum, of his support to reposition the party. Makinde gave his assurances in Ibadan on Wednesday during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to …

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has begged Edo State voters to vote candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo ahead of the September 21 governorship election, saying a vote for All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state would be an endorsement of misery and hardship. Atiku …

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied arresting the embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, saying he remained a wanted person. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He said, “Media reports today that a former Governor of …

  GHANA’S main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), organised mass protests across the country on Tuesday, ramping up its demand for an audit of the voter register ahead of the upcoming presidential election in three months. The NDC has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of tampering with the …

THE Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) is positioning itself as a key driver in transforming Africa into a global cultural powerhouse, aligning with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, ‘The Africa We Want.’ The alliance aims to unlock the immense potential of Africa’s cultural and creative sectors, empowering entrepreneurs to contribute to …

Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse HERMAN Kojo Chinery-Hesse, renowned Ghanaian tech expert and founder of SOFTtribe, has passed away at the age of 61. Often dubbed the ‘Bill Gates of Africa’ by the BBC, Chinery-Hesse was a trailblazer in the African technology landscape, particularly in software development. He spent his final years working in Sierra …

THE Presidency has debunked a claim by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, that President Bola Tinubu did not sign the peace accord in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. Kukah had, during the security town hall meeting in Benin, the Edo State capital, on Sunday, September 15, …

  FORMER Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 FIFA World Cup on his home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former clubs Inter Milan and Juventus said. Schillaci led Italy to their third-place finish in 1990, winning the Golden Boot for his …

  THE United States has completed its troop withdrawal from Niger, according to a US official on Monday. A small contingent of military personnel remains in the country to guard the US Embassy, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed. This withdrawal follows Niger’s military junta decision earlier this year to terminate an agreement …

  RUSSIA has greenlit a draft agreement to construct a major oil pipeline in the Republic of the Congo, marking a significant step in strengthening its influence in Africa. The pipeline will stretch from the port city of Pointe-Noire to Makoulou Pichot, a settlement northeast of Brazzaville, and will pass …