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2027: Stop Endorsing Tinubu For Second Term,Or… -PDP Warns Members

News

By our reporter Irked by the errant conduct of some party members, National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to them to stop publicly endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term. Tinubu, who became president in 2023, belongs to the rival All Progressives Congress (APC) and is strongly believed to be interested in re-election in 2027. The PDP NWC said the action of members publicly endorsing him for a second term amounts to anti-party activities and a clear violation of the party's Constitution. It warned of severe punishment for such…

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Tinubu Picks Youth, Appoints 39-year-old As NERC Chair

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*Two Commissioners Come On Board Too By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). ‎This was contained in a statement by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja. ‎Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer with a PhD in Strategic Management and vast administrative experience. ‎President Tinubu also approved the nomination of two new Commissioners to the NERC Board. ‎Mr Abubakar Yusuf was named Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, while Dr Fouad Animashun was appointed Commissioner for Finance and Management Services. According to the statement, all nominations…

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Abuja Commerce Chamber Lauds Tinubu For Signing Insurance Reform Act

Economy

By Vivian Emoni Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the 2025 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) into law. The chamber described it as a major milestone for the nation’s insurance sector, according to a report in News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) . Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Thursday, ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, said the Act would modernise the industry, boost investor confidence, and position insurance as a critical enabler of Nigeria’s economic transformation. “This reform signals Nigeria’s commitment to building a resilient, transparent, and investor-friendly insurance sector,”…

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Villarreal Confirm Signing Of Rape Accused Partey, Address Court Charges

Sports

Villarreal yesterday confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences. Partey was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. The Ghana international has signed a one-season contract and will…

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MultiChoice In Trouble As Ghana Moves To Revoke Operational License

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*Over Extortionate Subscription Model The controversial high subscription rates of pay-TV firm, MultiChoice, operators of DsTV, have landed the company in shark-infested waters as the Ghana government is bent on withdrawing its operational license. To this end, the Ghana National Communications Authority (NCA) has notified MultiChoice Ghana Limited of its intention to suspend the company’s Pay-TV Direct-to-Home Bouquet authorisation. The regulator said the firm's subscription pricing model is not in the interest of the Ghana public. The proposed action of the authorities has received widespread support among Ghana's viewing public even as the firm's subscription rates had for long sparked…

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Musician KWAM 1’s Airport Incident Akin To Hostage Situation -FG Blasts Singer

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*Reprehensible Conduct, It Adds By our reporter Federal Government (FG) has come down hard on musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, otherwise known as KWAM 1, describing his actions in blocking a jet from taxing on the tarmac as "reprehensible conduct here which is akin to a hostage situation." Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, in a lengthy post on X today, described the incident that happened between the Fuji musician and some staff and crew of an airline, ValueJet, as “a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides." The Minister, who stated that he had reviewed footage from…

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Guru Maharaj Ji To Tinubu: Please Grant Amnesty To Yoruba Nation Agitator Igboho

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*'He Is Living Manifestation Of Oduduwa Spirit' By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant amnesty to Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who is on self-exile, so he can return to Nigeria. Maharaj Ji pleaded with Tinubu to grant the agitator presidential pardon so that he could return from where he is taking refuge. Adeyemo left the country after security operatives invaded his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on suspicion that he was allegedly involved in…

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6th FCTA Knowledge Café Offers Solutions For Timely Emergency Response In Secondary Health Facilities

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It is globally acknowledged that every responsive government creates channels for direct feedback from its citizens, fostering a society where both leaders and the governed work in harmony toward shared goals. The principle is clearly demonstrated by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. Through one of its key reform-driving departments, the Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department (RC&SID), the administration has institutionalized the monthly FCTA Knowledge Café as a platform for dialogue, accountability, and service delivery improvement. The 6th edition of the Knowledge Café was held on Thursday, August 7,…

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Dembele, Yamal, Mbappe, Lewandowski, Gyokeres, Others Make 2025 Ballon d’Or Nominees List

Sports

As expected, the names of superstars Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele, and Kylian Mbappe appeared on the list unfurled today byFrance Football among contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. France Football are the organizers of the Ballon d’Or award. The list, which was determined by notable journalists across Europe, was published across their social media platforms. Aside Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Yamal (Barcelona), and Mbappe (Real Madrid), on the list are Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) and Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal). Others are Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Serhou Guiarassy (Borussia Dortmund) and Lautaro…

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Health Expert Advocates For ‘Golden Hour’ After Child Delivery

Health

From Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State-based representative health expert, Dr Bala Gadanga, has highlighted the importance of a golden hour for mother and child after delivery. He defined golden hour as the first hour immediately after delivery, saying it allows for bonding between mother and the new-born baby. He stated these at the commemoration of this year’s World Breastfeeding Day, when the state chapter of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOAJ) embarked on an advocacy outreach to Yar Akija Primary Healthcare Centre. According to Dr Gadanga, the first hour after childbirth, when initiating breastfeeding, significantly boosts the baby’s immunity and…