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*Over APC National Chairmanship *Dogara Tipped To Replace Him *APC Group Fires Plea To Tinubu, Cites Facts,Figures By Felix Durumbah, Abuja There are indications that Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief George Akume, could become the next National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Akume may tender his resignation from his current office to take up the new assignment. The party's National Executive Committee (NEC) is slated to meet Thursday, July 24,2025, in Abuja, to deliberate and decide on crucial matters, possibly including the National Chairmanship question. Akume, a two-term former governor…

SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), COMRADE JOE AJAERO AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE RAIN SCHOOL OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), UYO ON THE 21ST JULY, 2025. Protocols! It is my great honour to stand before you today at yet another gathering of the Rain School of the Nigeria Labour Congress. I welcome you all to Uyo, a city that has become a beacon of learning and struggle for Nigerian workers. Welcome to the 21st Rain School and welcome to the Workers’ Campus. It is another great opportunity to sharpen our skills, deepen our…

*Letter Shared By Opposition Politician Says He Rejected *FG Counters, Saying He Accepted By our reporter There was palpable drama this evening following conflicting reports on whether Muhammed Babangida, son of Nigeria’s former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (popularly called IBB), had rejected or accepted his appointment as Chairman, Bank of Industry (BOA) made by President Bola Tinubu three days ago. While a letter rejecting the appointment, purportedly signed by the younger Babangida and dated July 21 (today), was shared by Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, the Presidency swiftly denied the position, saying Babangida had accepted the appointment.…

Omoyele Sowore and other activists this morning led retired police officers to protest the continued inclusion of personnel, serving and retired, in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). To them, the scheme has failed in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and should be dumped. The protesters were also demanding improved service conditions for serving personnel. Frowning at the planned protest before the event, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) had severely warned the retired personnel against the protest, stressing that consequences will follow. PCRC moved further, saying the protest was targeted at discrediting the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the…

State governors, dignitaries and media chiefs have confirmed attendance to the 3rd Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in honour of former governor of Lagos State. The event holds at Edmark D'Podium International Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. A statement by the NGE, signed by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, President and General Secretary respectively, said that Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, will deliver this year's lecture with theme: "Journalism and the Challenges of Nation-Building in a Multi-Ethnic Society." Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor…

*He's 'In Good, Stable Condition, No Serious Injuries', Says Spokesman By our reporter Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State was on Sunday evening, July 20, involved in an auto crash. He was said to be returning from Daura,the hometown of the late former president Muhammadu Buhari, to Katsina town when the crash occurred. Though a Government House press statement on the accident described it as "a minor accident", independent sources familiar with the matter claimed that Gov. Radda's leg was impacted in the crash. Another claimed that the governor had a fracture and was treated,in the first instance, at the…

By our reporter Narrowly escaping death from assassins' bullets in Abuja, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the November 8,2025, poll in Anambra State, Jude Ezenwafor, is reportedly battling for life in a private hospital in Nigeria's capital. A source said he has been operated upon to extract bullets from his body, but could not say if his condition was stable or not. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it is investigating the assassination bid. Two other persons with Ezenwafor at the time were reportedly also shot. The multimillionaire governorship candidate was returning home from an…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna There was rejoicing on Saturday as Fidelix Joseph Bagudu emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) bye-election primary into the House of Representatives (HoR) for Chikun/Kajuru constituency of Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria. The primary was to fill the seat made vacant following the death of Hon. Abubakar Adams Ekene, the Labour Party (LP) member of the House of Representatives representing the constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Sports, in July, 2024. Bagudu, from Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA), who was declared winner of the primary, polled a total of 98 votes to defeat his two…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (fondly called De-Damak), as a religious leader with a marked difference in terms of patriotism and commitment to the state's development. Governor Makinde stated this on Sunday, July 20, while felicitating the Aare Musulumi on his birthday. The governor, who extolled the virtues of Alhaji Akinola, lauded his philanthropy, selflessness and "passionate interest in everything that will make Oyo State and Nigeria better and greater." He prayed to God to grant the Aare Musulumi more years,…

*'Hotel Manager Had Never Seen Anyone Spraying Money Before, Thought The Ex-Gov Was Mad, So Called 911' By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has said the agency is currently investigating 18 sitting governors. He said the agency would swoop on the said governors at the expiration of their tenures in office. Olukoyede disclosed these at a sensitization programme held in Lagos at the weekend. The programme was organised to sensitize stakeholders, including movie producers and bureau de change operators, on the ills of Naira mutilation and abuse. The EFCC boss narrated…