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The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has attributed the ongoing instability within political parties especially the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the actions of party members themselves, rather than outside forces. In an interview on ARISE News on Thursday, Moro argued that the recurring crises affecting the PDP and similar parties are largely self-inflicted. He pointed out that key figures such as governors, lawmakers, and party leaders play a central role in creating and worsening these issues. “I believe the responsibility lies mainly with political actors,” he said, explaining that the visible turmoil within parties stems from their own internal…

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of a College of Medical Sciences at Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi. The university was established in 2002 by the Adamawa State Government. A panel of the NUC briefed the Adamawa State Government on Thursday on its findings after inspecting facilities in and around the university. The leader of the panel, Professor Auwal Abubakar, expressed satisfaction with the available facilities. He, however, called for more manpower for the proposed departments of the college. The Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, who received the NUC panel, assured of the government’s continued…

The Osun State House of Assembly has raised concerns over recent administrative changes within the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, warning that the developments could affect the integrity of forthcoming elections in the state. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Osogbo on Thursday, Speaker of the Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, on behalf of lawmakers, expressed reservations over the redeployment of Dr. Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Osun, noting that the move appeared sudden and without clear justification. The Assembly disclosed that it had also received reports suggesting that further redeployments of key electoral personnel were being considered,…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday met with the state’s All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives members. The meeting is coming amid indications that the governor is finalizing moves to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling party. After the meeting, one of the Bauchi House of Representatives members, whose name was not disclosed, while addressing the media with Mohammed present, said: “We are here today as members of the National Assembly to meet with our governor and leader, we are here today on a special invitation to discuss the ongoing realignment that is going…

Afrobeats singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has denied claims that he teamed up with ten other men during his recent altercation with Wizkid’s personal disc jockey, DJ Tunez. Both DJ Tunez and his boss, Wizkid, claimed in separate social media posts after the incident that Burna Boy ganged up with 10 other men against the DJ. Reacting during a livestream with Shallipopi on Wednesday night, Burna Boy debunked the claims. He, however, admitted assaulting DJ Tunez, boasting that he slapped him twice. “Shalli, no be 10 people touch that guy, na only me. I swear with my…

Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, has said that his team lost to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg tie on Wednesday because they were not lucky against the visitors. Flick stated this at his post-match interview after the encounter at Camp Nou. Two goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth handed Diego Simeone’s side a first-leg advantage against the Blaugrana. “On the first goal, we needed to defend much better, and the red card led to a free-kick goal. We could’ve done better,” Flick said. “We played well in the first and second half, even with a player…

As the 2027 election approaches, the incumbent lawmaker representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, Nnamdi Ezechi and his predecessor, Ossai Ossai, have drawn a battle line. While Ezechi has accused Ossai of plotting to sponsor protests against him, Ossai has alleged unfounded accusation. Ezechi, in a statement made available to journalists, alleged that the planned protest was aimed at creating disaffection and undermining his reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He described the alleged move as unnecessary, insisting that he maintains a cordial relationship with his constituents and remains committed to effective representation. “Such actions, if allowed to materialise, could heighten…

Atletico Madrid have defeated Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Diego Simeone’s men arrived at Camp Nou looking to exact revenge on their league defeat in the hands of the Catalans. And although the hosts threatened to take the lead, it was Atletico who scored first. Paul Curbasi was shown a straight red card for a last-man tackle and from the free-kick, Julian Alvarez put the visitors in front. Alexander Sorloth doubled their advantage in the second half, as they take a big advantage ahead of next week’s second leg. In the other game…

Iran has accused the United States and Israel of violating the terms of the agreement for the two-week temporary ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. In a post on X on Wednesday, Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that three clauses in their 10-point proposal had been breached. Ghalibaf listed the non-compliance with “the first clause,” regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon, saying it was among Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s commitments. The lawmaker also mentioned the entry of an intruding drone into Iran’s airspace, which was destroyed in the city of Lar in Fars Province. The third infraction, according to Ghalibaf, is the…

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a gain of N390 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday, as bullish sentiment dominated the market. The positive performance was largely driven by the release of full-year 2025 financial results by listed companies, which boosted investor confidence. Market sentiment was further strengthened by FTSE Russell’s latest Equity Country Classification Interim Review, which confirmed Nigeria’s return to Frontier Market status from its previous “Unclassified” position. The reclassification, set to take effect in September, is expected to attract increased inflows from global tracker funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) tracking the FTSE Frontier…