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The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded another round of defections in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with three federal lawmakers leaving the ruling party in favor of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), amid increased political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 elections. This latest resignation comes just a day after the National Assembly resumed …

An eyewitness who claimed to have witnessed the kidnapping scene of the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and her twin children has narrated what happened during the operation. Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her twin sons were kidnapped on Wednesday around Elewura, Challenge area of ​​Ibadan on Wednesday. Reports indicate that Mrs Olaide is the youngest …

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected for a second term of five years despite an opposition boycott of the country’s general election. Rajoelina received 58.95 percent of the votes in the results announced by the National Electoral Commission on Saturday. The opposition candidates, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko and Marc Ravalomanana followed with 14.4 percent and 12.1 percent respectively. At least 10 …

…Warns of deep learning crisis in schools Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s education system is grappling with a deepening crisis of learning and access, as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that only one in four students in the country can read correctly and perform basic calculations by age 14. UNICEF has also expressed concern that more than 20 million Nigerian …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced four people to death by hanging for their involvement in the 2022 terror attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Francis, Owo in Ondo State. The Federal Government indicted five people on three counts for their involvement in the terror attack on the church. At least 41 worshipers were …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that four political parties will take part in the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. This was stated by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke at a stakeholders meeting held in Okitipupa. The by-election in the senatorial district was called following the resignation …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, continued its recent recovery against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,357.26/$1, compared with N1,361.04/$1 on Tuesday. This represents a gain of N3.78 for the local currency against the dollar. READ ALSO: Naira fetches N5.75 against dollar …

The Ogun State Government has rejected baseless reports of terrorist and criminal group invasion plans into the state. The government assures citizens that the country remains safe and peaceful. This assurance was conveyed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade, in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta. He explained that available intelligence from …

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was brilliant as the Nigerian team drew 2-2 with World Cup-bound Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday night. Okoye put on an impressive display, denying many of Poland’s stars, led by Ballon d’Or winner Robert Lewandowski. The Nigerian team, led by Wilfred Ndidi under the management of Eric Chelle, controlled more of the ball …

Accord’s national leadership has disowned Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. National Chairman of the party. Mr Maxwell Mgbuden, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, urged the public to ignore reports about the emergence of Olawepo-Hashim as the Accord presidential candidate. Mgbuden said the presidential primaries in which Olawepo-Hashim emerged as a …