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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday joked that the African Democratic Congress was effectively dead following a fresh wave of defections that saw lawmakers move en masse to other political parties, including the Nigerian Democratic Congress and the Labour Party. Akpabio made the remark while presiding over plenary, shortly after the Senate formally announced the defection of lawmakers, including Victor …

  The development, comes after growing outrage over the alleged killing carried out by an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Nuhu Usman. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the transfer of 1,332 police officers from Delta State Command following the controversial extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun. The development, comes after growing outrage over …

  The move follows prolonged leadership crises, court cases and regulatory disputes that have weakened the ADC. A wave of defections hit the House of Representatives on Tuesday, as 17 lawmakers dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the fast-rising Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), while one member crossed over to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, …

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of its “support for and cooperation with the aggressors against Iran.” Baghaei said at a press conference that the behaviors of the UAE “created many problems” not only for Iran, but also for the region’s security and the solidarity among regional countries. He added that Iran hopes …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies for Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) to support completion and operation of Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries. The MoU was signed with the Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd. The deal was signed by …

The United Nations is alarmed by the escalating drone attacks in Sudan that are endangering civilians. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said that a drone was reportedly shot down over Khartoum International Airport on Monday, leading to flights being canceled. Local media reported earlier that five members of the same family, including women and children, were killed on …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned reported threats against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa. The ministry said some groups had allegedly urged foreigners, particularly black migrants, to leave the country. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. Ebienfa spoke after a meeting between Permanent Secretary, Dunoma Ahmed, and South Africa’s Acting High …

Prof. Eric Eboh, the new Vice Chancellor of University of Delta State (UNIDEL) has laid out an ambitious vision anchored on what he branded “Project RAISE UNIDEL.” Prof Eboh unveiled his vision at the maiden meeting he had at UNIDEL Council Chamber on Thursday, April 30 with key stakeholders, including Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian …

They are still there. There is no evading the simple fact. Everywhere the people walk. Wherever they drive. Whenever they switch on the television. The faces of assassinated leaders, and those of new rulers, dominate the public space. Protests have come and gone. A war. Then a ceasefire. But the regime of the Islamic Republic has endured. In fact, according …

The National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulraman Mohammed, has dismissed the 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee constituted at the meeting. Mohammed, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said that no such meeting chaired by Sen. Adolphus Wabara was convened by the leadership …