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The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has lampooned Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, following his return to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Adediran, who was the Lagos PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, announced his return to APC at a news conference on Monday in Lagos. Adediran, leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, announced his resignation from the PDP on March 3, 2025, citing a lack of discipline in the party and betrayal by its leaders. He was previously a member of the APC before joining the PDP. Reacting to his defection in an…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice accusing the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct. Twenty-six members of the assembly made the misconduct allegation against Fubara in a notice sent to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Monday. According to the lawmakers, their action follows “Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other existing laws.” They accused Fubara of several offences including reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds, obstructing the Assembly’s activities, and appointing individuals to government positions without the required screening and…

President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi has described his father as the greatest president in Nigeria’s history. Seyi said Tinubu created a platform for the Nigerian youths to thrive. Addressing some youths in a viral video, Seyi said Tinubu has created an economy that is benefiting all Nigerians. According to him: “It was never politics, but they keep coming for me, they keep coming for my family, they keep coming for your father, they keep coming for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the greatest president in the history of Nigeria. “He is the only president that has kept your people at home,…

A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Jandor has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).  Jandor whose real name is Abdul-Azeez Adediran announced his defection to the ruling APC in a press conference in Lagos on Monday, weeks after he left the PDP. He said the decision to join the political party that considers winning not minding who is on the ballot. “We have decided to return to the All Progressives Congress, APC,” he said. Jandor added, “Before you are quick to remind me of the reasons why I dumped APC, I want to…

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it will take legal action against the three members of the state House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. The Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in an interview on Sunday. The lawmakers who recently joined the APC are Donald Okugbe (Akoko Edo Constituency II), Bright Iyamu (Orhionmwon South Constituency II), and Sunday Ojezele (Esan South East). Additionally, Richard Edosa, the only Labour Party member in the Assembly, also decamped to the ruling APC. With…

A yet-to-be-identified disease has reportedly claimed the lives of five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA). According to some students, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the university has not made an official statement, four students died last week under mysterious circumstances. Another student, who fell sick overnight, passed away today. The sources also mentioned that officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the university last week for an awareness campaign on meningitis. However, they did not confirm whether the two students who died before their visit were victims of the disease. When…

The Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Senator Ned Nwoko, has expressed disappointment over how the conflict between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was handled. Nwoko voiced his concerns in a statement posted on his official X handle on Sunday. The senator representing Delta North District noted that the matter could have been averted had Akpoti-Uduaghan heeded his advice to apologise for her action. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate for breaking the Senate rules after she objected to her new sitting arrangement. She was suspended on March…

The United States President Donald Trump has stated plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries. According to a report on Saturday, Reuters cited an internal memo and officials familiar with the matter. The memo lists a total of 43 countries divided into three groups: red, orange, and yellow. Although the list has yet to be approved by the Trump administration, it comprises several African countries, with African economic powerhouses like Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria and Egypt excluded. The red group consists of 11 countries- Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Cuba, Bhutan, Venezuela, North Korea, Yemen, and Somalia- whose…

The Nigerian Optometric Association has called on the Federal Government to employ optometrists in all 774 local government areas of the country to help address the increasing cases of glaucoma. The association also urged the government to grant waivers to importers of pharmaceutical products, including lenses, to reduce the cost of medical equipment and drugs for certain diseases. The President of the association, Chimeziri Anderson, made this appeal during a press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday. The event was part of activities to mark World Glaucoma Week with the theme “Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World.” Anderson expressed…

The Anambra State Government has placed a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in secondary schools across the state. Chairman of Post Primary Schools Service Commission in the state, Prof Nkechi Ikediugwu, made the announcement at the Anambra Schools’ Cultural Day celebration on Friday in Awka. Ikediugwu directed principals and teachers of secondary schools in the state to confiscate mobile phones brought to school by students. She said the decision was aimed at curbing distractions and enhance academic performance. Ikediugwu stated that there was the need to maintain discipline and focus in learning environments, noting that the…