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August 1, 2025 | Lokoja  By Peter Omopo Nearly a year after his suspension, former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The controversial politician, who was the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 Kogi State election, announced his departure via a letter dated July 4, 2025, and shared publicly on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday. While Melaye did not disclose his next political move, sources suggest he may be headed for the African Democratic Party (ADP), a new coalition party whose inaugural meeting he recently attended. His resignation…

August 1, 2025 | Warri, Delta State. By Peter Omopo In a renewed crackdown on crude oil theft and economic sabotage, operatives of the Nigerian Navy attached to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos have dismantled 10 illegal refining sites in the creeks of the Niger Delta. The Commanding Officer of FOB Escravos, Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, made the disclosure in Warri on Thursday, stating that the operations form part of the ongoing Operation Delta Sanity II aimed at curbing illegal bunkering and restoring sanity in the oil-rich region. Capt. Okoloagu described the operations as “a major operational milestone” in the…

Abuja, August 1, 2025 – By Peter Omopo  One year after the Nigerian police allegedly used lethal force and conducted mass arrests during the #EndBadGovernance protests, Amnesty International has condemned the federal government’s failure to deliver justice to the victims and survivors. In a statement issued on Friday via its official website and social media channels, the human rights organisation lamented the lack of accountability and ongoing human rights violations, describing the government’s response as a “violent crackdown” on peaceful dissent. The protests, which erupted on August 1, 2024, and lasted for ten days, were driven by public outrage over…

By Peter Omopo | July 30, 2025 Public hospitals across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were thrown into disarray on Wednesday as members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions Sector, commenced a seven-day warning strike. The industrial action, which began in the early hours of the day, left several hospitals unable to operate fully. Some discharged patients, while others scaled back critical services due to an acute shortage of nursing staff. The nurses’ union had, on July 14, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, urging it to address long-standing grievances or…

By Peter Omopo | August 1, 2025 As the nationwide seven-day warning strike by nurses and midwives enters its third day, public hospitals in Katsina and several northern states are reeling from a near-total collapse in operations, forcing patients to seek refuge in private clinics and volunteers to step in with basic care. In Katsina State, the Katsina Hospital Friends Association has mobilised hundreds of volunteers to offer first aid and humanitarian support across the 34 local government areas. The Chairman of the Association, Bilya Sanda, said on Thursday that the urgent intervention was necessary to ease the suffering of…

By Peter Omopo | August 1, 2025 IBADAN, OYO STATE — The Olubadan-in-Council will meet on Monday, August 4, to begin formal deliberations on the enthronement of former Oyo State Governor, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The crucial meeting is slated for 11:00 a.m. at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. This was confirmed in a notice issued Thursday by the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola. According to the statement, the meeting follows the completion of the 21-day mourning period for the late 43rd Olubadan,…

By Peter Omopo | August 1, 2025 LAGOS, NIGERIA — In a heartfelt tribute to his late wife, former Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, has unveiled the Nanafatimah Bamigbetan Oncology Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to tackling Nigeria’s growing cancer burden through education, research, and policy engagement. The foundation was formally launched on Monday at the Lagos State College of Medicine, Ikeja, with stakeholders from the medical, academic, and media communities in attendance. According to a press statement from the foundation, the initiative seeks to transform cancer treatment in Nigeria by promoting early detection, advanced therapies,…

By Peter Omopo | August 1, 2025 ACCRA, GHANA – Nigeria and Ghana have commenced high-level diplomatic talks aimed at defusing tensions following viral videos and calls by some Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians residing in the country. The Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, appealed for calm during a joint press conference with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Ablakwa, held in Accra on Wednesday. According to a statement by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Magnus Eze, Odumegwu-Ojukwu was dispatched to Ghana by President Bola Tinubu as a special envoy to…

By Peter Omopo / July 31, 2025 ABUJA – The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has made a passionate appeal to the National Assembly for increased and more flexible funding for the Nigerian Army, stressing the urgent need to enhance operational efficiency and address critical gaps in personnel welfare. Oluyede made the call on Thursday during an oversight visit by members of the Senate Committee on Army to the Army Headquarters in Abuja. While commending the lawmakers for their sustained support, he lamented that the current envelope budgeting system was insufficient to meet the Army’s growing responsibilities.…

By Peter Omopo | July 31, 2025 AWKA — The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, celebrated his wife, Dr. Nonye Soludo, on her 55th birthday, describing her as his “queen” and “ageless beauty.” In a heartfelt message posted on his official Facebook page, Governor Soludo paid glowing tribute to his wife, expressing gratitude for her unwavering companionship and strength. “You were made specially for me, and I couldn’t have imagined going through this universe without you,” the governor wrote. “Every day, I thank God for blessing me with such a great soulmate. Happy birthday, Nono.…