Author: David Great

Tensions have escalated within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a bitter rift between two of its prominent figures—FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde—threatens the party’s unity ahead of its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 27. In a statement released on Sunday and titled “PDP Crisis: My Position,” Wike announced his withdrawal from ongoing reconciliation initiatives. He cited persistent internal dishonesty and broken agreements as reasons for his stance. “Since after the 2023 General election, the PDP has been wantonly swinging from one part of a slippery precipice to another, owing fundamentally…

Former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that his political group, the Omoluabi Progressives, will not enter into any alliance ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday during a reception organised by the group to celebrate his 68th birthday, Aregbesola dismissed speculations of potential coalitions, asserting the group’s readiness to independently contest and win the election. “By this time next year, we will all be close to Abere (Osun Governor’s Office). May God make it so. So people are having untrue impression that we will align with anyone (in the governorship…

Honourable Fatima Hamman, a vibrant voice for social justice, youth empowerment, and gender equality, has been honoured as the Young Iconic Advocate of the Year 2025 by African Iconic Women Recognition. The award celebrates her unwavering dedication to advocacy and her growing impact on national and continental leadership conversations. The young Hon. Hamman is already redefining the role of youth in governance and grassroots transformation. “This award is deeply meaningful — it affirms that youth-driven advocacy is being seen and valued,” she shared during an exclusive interview. “It’s not just a personal honor; it’s a celebration of the countless young…

At least six people were killed and several others injured following pre-dawn Israeli air strikes in northern and central Gaza on Sunday, according to local rescue officials. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal reported that five individuals lost their lives in a strike targeting a residential building in Jabalia, located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. “Five people were killed in a strike on a home in Jabalia, in the north,” he said. Additionally, one person was confirmed dead in a separate drone attack on tents housing displaced residents west of Nuseirat in central Gaza. Bassal added, “Another person…

Twelve Filipino nationals were on Friday, May 23, 2025, convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment each by Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for offences bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts — Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes, Roseann Gonzales, Lari Jane Tayag, Mary Grace De La Cruz, Krystel Aquilesca, Jonilyn Agulto, Paizza Camara, Vivian Pionella and Jonalyn Mendoza — were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate charges of possession of fraudulent documents. One of the…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the anti-corruption war, insisting that joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not grant immunity to any politician facing corruption allegations. This was disclosed in a statement by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Fagbemi emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is fully committed to upholding the rule of law and will not waver in its anti-corruption drive, regardless of the political affiliation of those involved. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will continue to uphold the rule of law and will not falter in…

The legal team representing suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has acknowledged receiving a formal court summons regarding a lawsuit filed by the Federal Government over alleged defamatory comments made by the senator. The suit, marked CR/297/25, was filed on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. It stems from remarks Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly made during a live broadcast of Channels Television’s Politics Today on April 3, 2025. The government accuses the senator of violating Section 391 of the Penal Code, Cap 89, Laws of the Federation, 1990, by making statements she allegedly knew could damage another…

England coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday recalled striker Ivan Toney to the England squad after an impressive season with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah earned his first call up to the national team. Arsenal fullback Ben White and West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen were left out as Tuchel named a 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Andorra on June 7 and a friendly three days later against Senegal. England coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday recalled striker Ivan Toney to the England squad after an impressive season with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and…

The internal crisis within the Labour Party took a new turn on Thursday as Callistus Okafor, one of the party’s four factional national chairmen, officially announced his departure. Okafor, a former National Vice-Chairman of the LP, disclosed his decision at a press conference in Abuja. His exit adds to the already fragmented leadership struggle involving Julius Abure, Lamidi Apapa, and Nenadi Usman, who also claim control of the party. “My team and I had carefully looked at what is happening in the Labour Party, including the crises that have been going on for seven years, and wondered how long it…

Odunayo Alade, the father of Kehinde Alade — the WASSCE candidate fatally struck by a stray bullet in Ibadan — has explained why he didn’t stop when flagged by law enforcement officers on Tuesday. Kehinde was reportedly on his way to an exam centre with his father when a bullet fired by a police officer at Gbagi Market Road, Egbeda Local Government Area, hit him. The teenager died before he could be treated at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. In an interview with News Central at his Ibadan home on Wednesday, Alade clarified that he did not flout traffic rules,…