Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has claimed that if Peter Obi returns to the PDP, he will defeat any candidate from the North in the 2027 presidential election. Gana made the claim during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday, amid ongoing speculations about Obi’s potential return to the PDP despite his recent engagements with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, left the PDP in May 2022 to pursue his bid under the LP. “The…
Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe, has declared himself as the national chairman of the party. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday night in Abuja, the former national deputy chairman of the ADC accused the David Mark-led leadership of unlawfully taking over the party and breaching its constitution. Bala said “bonafide” party members will challenge the alleged takeover of the party in court. “We wish to draw the attention of all members of our great party and Nigerians at large, to the ongoing acts of political hooliganism being perpetrated by some…
Popular Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia known popularly as Tubaba has married his new lover, Natasha Osawaru in a private wedding ceremony, in Abuja. The low-key event, according to report, was attended by close family members, with videos circulating online showing the couple posing with their traditional wedding cake. Recall that this development comes months after 2Face engaged the serving Edo State lawmaker in February 2025, just days after publicly announcing his separation from his wife, Annie Macaulay Idibia. The marriage has since sparked widespread conversation on social media, with many fans expressing mixed reactions to the singer’s latest move. 2Baba’s…
Patients groan as nurses in government hospitals across Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), withdraw their services to press home their demands, as the nationwide seven-day warning strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) enters its second day. The union had earlier, on July 14, 2025, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate intervention to avert a total healthcare shutdown. Recall that key demands of the nurses are the upward review of shift allowance, adjustment of uniform allowance, creation of a separate salary structure for nurses, increase in core duty allowance, mass employment…
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining robust ties with the Republic of Ghana, including people-to-people relations. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the commitment on behalf of the government during her ongoing two-day visit to Ghana. The Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Magnus Eze, in a statement made available to news men, said the minister is in Ghana to address the situation of Nigeria-Ghana citizens’ relations and meet with relevant stakeholders at both ends, including the President of Ghana, the country’s Foreign Minister, traditional rulers, and Nigerians resident in…
The Northern Senators Forum has condemned the brutal killing of at least 35 civilians in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In a condolence message issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Forum Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, condoled with the people of Kaura Namoda, particularly the families of victims who were murdered despite ransom payments. Yar’adua described the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s deepening security challenges. He said, “We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms and declare that it does not reflect the values, people, and aspirations of the North. “Our region is…
David Mark, the interim national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party will not tolerate the imposition of candidates, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline under his leadership. Speaking during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark pledged to lead the ADC with integrity, transparency, courage, and vision. The former senate president also acknowledged the patriotism and sacrifices of Ralph Nwosu, the immediate past national chairman of the party, and his team, commending them for their role in building the party and for stepping down in the nation’s interest. “I assure you…
Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has alleged that ‘some people’ offered him three ministerial appointments to abandon the idea of transforming ADC into a coalition opposition party. Nwosu made the disclosure during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ADC on Tuesday, where the party officially handed over its leadership to former Senate President David Mark. The meeting also announced former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as the National Secretary of the party. “Some people tried to discourage us with promises of automatic ministerial appointments,” Nwosu said. “They wanted to give me three…
Nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives–Federal Health Institutions Sector, have insisted that their planned seven-day warning strike will begin on Wednesday. The members vowed to complete the strike even if the government called for negotiations. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday, the National Chairman of NANNM-FHI, Morakinyo Rilwan, said the government had 15 days to respond to their demands but failed to act. The union, on July 14, 2025, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate intervention to prevent a total healthcare shutdown. Some of the demands…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR has withdrawn the indigeneship bill before the parliament for further legislative engagements. In a statement on Tuesday night, Kalu said that the withdrawal has become necessary in the light of the concerns and constructive feedback received from various stakeholders regarding the bill. He added that the Bill Analysis Report, forwarded by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) also made it imperative for him to step down the bill at this time. Although the intention of the bill was to promote national unity, equity, and…