Former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s camp has opened talks with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, seeking to woo the former Kano governor into a potential alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. A competent source confirmed to Vanguard that Kwankwaso’s team has already met Jonathan’s emissaries, with both camps tabling “minimal demands” in pursuit of a deal. According to insiders, Kwankwaso’s camp is demanding the vice-presidential ticket as part of any alliance. “While Jonathan’s team is not outrightly opposed to working with Kwankwaso, no final position has been taken on the demand,” the source disclosed. Jonathan’s strategists are said to be weighing alternative…
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The struggle for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken centre stage in the party’s internal wrangling, with heavyweight politicians jostling for control of what is widely regarded as the most strategic office in the opposition camp. The position, party insiders informed Vanguard, will be pivotal in shaping the PDP’s 2027 presidential campaign machinery and determining how candidates eventually emerge. Names already being bandied include former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau; former Benue governor, Samuel Ortom; and business leader, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim from Kwara State. Each aspirant, it was learnt, enjoys the backing of different blocs intent…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day nationwide warning strike to press home its demands from the Federal Government. In a statement on Thursday, the General Secretary of the FCT Administration’s Association of Resident Doctors, Agbor Affiong, confirmed the decision, which was taken after an online National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that dragged into the early hours of Thursday. According to the resolution, the strike will commence at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, and will run until Tuesday, September 16, 2025. “All centres are hereby directed to duly inform their hospital managements and continue…
Confusion over the micro-zoning of key offices in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unsettled members and further deepened internal wrangling as the opposition party struggles to reach a consensus ahead of its November national convention and the 2027 general elections. Crisis brewed on Tuesday after stakeholders in Lagos and Osun States openly rejected the party’s proposed zoning arrangement, throwing their weight behind business leader, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as their preferred presidential candidate. Party insiders who spoke with Vanguard noted that the rejection has added fresh tension to an already fragile unity within the PDP. At the heart of the crisis…
DCLM Daily Manna 11 September 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Precepts For True Worship TOPIC: Precepts For True Worship (DCLM Daily Manna 11 September 2025) KEY VERSE: “Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened” (Ezekiel 46:1). TEXT: Ezekiel 46:1-8 (KJV) 1 Thus saith the Lord God; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working…
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged the Nigerian senate to allow embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her duties. In a strongly worded statement addressed to the Nigerian Senate, the judiciary, and citizens, Ezekwesili said that the suspension undermines constitutional governance and the rule of law. She argued that allowing the lawmaker’s suspension to linger risks eroding public confidence in democratic institutions. Ezekwesili warned the Senate to respect constitutional provisions and ensure the prompt restoration of the senator’s mandate. “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a covenant between government and the governed. Section 4 defines…
Ghanaian President, John Mahama, has confirmed that his country has begun accepting West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial arrangement with Washington. Naija News reports that Mahama told reporters on Wednesday that Accra had agreed to a request from the US government to take in third-country nationals from the sub-region in line with ECOWAS protocols that allow visa-free travel within West Africa. Mahama stated, “We were approached by the US to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the US. And we agreed with them that West African nationals were acceptable.” According to the President, the…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the upper chamber is not a banana republic. He made the assertion while discussing the controversy surrounding embattled lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking during a one-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja, the lawmaker argued that the Senate’s activities are guided by rules that must be obeyed. He urged journalists covering parliamentary activities to educate Nigerians on the standing rules to prevent misconceptions surrounding disciplinary actions taken during plenary sessions. ‘The National Assembly is not a banana republic. We operate under rules that must be obeyed.…
A former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has left the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters after honouring its invitation. Naija News reported that Kyari was interrogated over financial matters during his time in office. He was seen walking into the anti-graft agency headquarters in Abuja at about 2:15 pm on Wednesday. As he was walked in, the former GMD said, “I have done my part; the EFCC must do theirs. When each of us does our duty, without fear or favour, with honour, respect, and commitment, Nigeria moves forward.” The…
Lagos State Police on Wednesday arrested a 65-year-old man who claimed to be the “Obi of Lagos” along with three accomplices. Naija News reports that the police also stopped a planned unveiling of a supposed palace. According to The Nation, the suspect, Engr. Chibuike Azubike from Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom in Imo State, was detained with Chief Chibuzor Ani, 57; Chief Martins Nwaodika, 65; and Mr. Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi, 41. Police said intelligence reports indicated that the group had arranged to present a ₦1.5 billion prototype of the “Obi of Lagos State” palace at Apple Hall, Amuwo Odofin, on Saturday, September…
