The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Images from the venue, shared on the party’s official social media platforms, showed leaders, governors and stakeholders arriving for the crucial gathering. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 2 pm, is expected to discuss key issues, including the report of the National Zoning Committee and preparations for the party’s forthcoming national convention. Party insiders told Punch that today’s session is considered a pivotal moment for the PDP as it works to position itself ahead of the 2027 general…
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kaduna State has dismissed claims by former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that its structure in the state has collapsed. El-Rufai and some opposition leaders announced over the weekend that the entire SDP structure in Kaduna had been dissolved into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a strategic meeting. However, the SDP asserted that its structures are intact, adding that the party is focused on repositioning itself as a credible opposition. In a statement signed by its State Chairman, Adamu Idris, the party stated that it would not be distracted by El-Rufai’s attempts to sow division.…
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has declared that retired footballers who fail to secure themselves financially “should be jailed for life.” Brown Ideye, 35, made the comment during a social media debate on the struggles of ex-Nigerian internationals, particularly those who once enjoyed lucrative contracts in Europe. Responding to a follower who argued that such players had little excuse not to build financial stability, Ideye replied: “They should be jailed for life if, after they retired from playing, they can’t feed themselves.” Ideye’s blunt statement divided opinions instantly. While some Nigerians agreed that financial mismanagement has left many former…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of misleading Nigerians with unfounded allegations against them. The ruling party berated the governors of the PDP for rubbishing the outcome of the August 16 bye-elections in 12 states of the Federation. Speaking via its spokesman, Felix Morka, APC stated that the governors are still wallowing in denial of their expired political vitality. Morka faulted a communique released after the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting in Zamfara State, where the opposition governors accused the APC of lacking vision and engaging in undemocratic practices. APC described the PDP as “a…
Operatives of the Anti-terrorism Squad have reportedly arrested the Head of the Palestinian Community in Nigeria, Ramzy Abu Ibrahim. Family members disclose that Ibrahim, a Palestinian-Nigerian who has lived in the country for decades, was arrested on Friday at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking to Sahara Reporters, a relative said: “He was arrested on Friday by the security operatives. They identified themselves as the Anti-Terrorism squad. This man is not a stranger in Nigeria. He has been here for over 35 years, and he went to school in this country. “As we speak, we (the family) don’t…
The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has stirred debate after declaring that oral sex is not a sin as long as it is practised between married couples. Naija News reports that the cleric made the comment while responding to a question from his congregation during a recent church service, a video of which has since gone viral on social media. Reading the question, “Is oral sex a sin?”, Suleman replied that the Bible does not condemn it when done within marriage. He said, “Anything you do with your wife indoors is not a sin. So long…
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka is expected to be sidelined for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury, ruling him out of Sunday’s Premier League game against Liverpool and England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia in September. Naija News reports that the 23-year-old sustained the injury during Arsenal’s 5-0 victory over Leeds United on Saturday and was substituted in the second half. It is the second time in two seasons that Saka has suffered a hamstring setback, having missed three months of last season with a similar problem. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is also a doubt for the…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed reservations about the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) decision to undertake a comprehensive upward review of the remuneration packages of political officeholders across the country. Speaking to the Daily Post, NLC spokesman Benson Upah argued that the move is insensitive, unjust, and inequitable. Upah insisted that it would only succeed in deepening the growing inequality between civil servants and political officeholders. The Congress demanded that the current earnings of all political officers should be made public. He said, “It will equally deepen poverty among the generality of Nigerians, the majority of…
Tottenham Hotspur are pressing ahead with ambitious transfer plans, with Manchester City winger Savinho and Como midfielder Nico Paz emerging as top targets in what could be a busy final stretch of the window. According to The Independent, Spurs boss Thomas Frank is determined to secure the transfer of 21-year-old Savinho after missing out on England winger Eberechi Eze, who opted for Arsenal. Tottenham have already informed Manchester City they are prepared to table a £60.7m transfer bid for the Brazilian, with TalkSport reporting that Savinho himself is open to the switch to north London. In a bid to bolster…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 55-year-old drug kingpin Mohammed Ali Abubakar alias Bello Karama and five members of a syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano State. Naija News reports that they were taken into custody following the discovery that they are behind the shipment of illicit substances for which three innocent Nigerians who went on lesser hajj pilgrimage to the holy land were being detained in Jeddah for alleged drug trafficking. This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi along…
