Politics

Manchester United produced a superlative performance on Sunday to beat Liverpool 3-2 in one of the day’s English Premiership matches, and secure a place in next season’s Champions League. Manchester United midfielder Kobie Mainoo scored the winning goal in the 77th minute of Sunday’s drama at Old Trafford. United had taken the lead thanks to Cunha’s goal in the sixth …

The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced the emergence of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN), as the consensus candidate for governorship for the 2027 elections.. The party disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday by its state publicity secretary, Bright Yima Antyo, stressing that Aondoakaa emerged …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Former Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a worsening political atmosphere characterized by intimidation, division, suspicion and systemic interference capable of undermining genuine nation-building efforts. Obi revealed his decision in a personally signed statement released on Sunday, in which …

Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a robotic urological surgeon, made it clear that no amount of sexual activity or nutritional supplements could prevent the development of prostate cancer. Ekwueme, CEO/Medical Director of the Prostate Clinic (TPC), debunked the myth during the first anniversary celebration of TPC in Lagos on Sunday. He stressed that the disease is a “silent killer”, with much misinformation …

Former Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing rising internal tensions within the party and broader systemic challenges in Nigeria’s political landscape. In a statement released Sunday via X, Obi said the decision came after a period of introspection, revealing that he had endured what he described as “silent pain” …

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related clash that claimed the life of an as yet unidentified man in Abeokuta on Sunday. The incident, which occurred at around 2.45pm along Wasimi Ake Road between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank, towards Ijemo Agbadu axis, was said to involve rival cult groups. In a statement …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed former Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing him of continuously switching parties in pursuit of political gains. Reacting to Obi’s exit, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, in a statement posted on X on Sunday, described the former governor of Anambra State as …

By Ayo Kehinde Former presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi, together with former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Abuja residence of the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson. The high-level political meeting, held at Dickson’s residence …

Amid the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the internal crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), two prominent political figures – Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso – have officially joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi, the Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Kwankwaso, who flies the flag of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), confirmed their move during a high-level …

Zenith Labor Party (ZLP) candidate in the 2024 Ondo State governorship election, Abbas Mimiko, says he will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Mimiko stated this while speaking to journalists in Akure on Sunday, stressing that Tinubu has recorded notable achievements which could secure him another term in office. The former ZLP governorship candidate described Tinubu’s removal of fuel …