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The Peoples Democratic Party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the existing National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective convention. Addressing journalists after the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed that the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. Recall that during the 2023 elections, the PDP threw its presidential ticket open, leading to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. However, some…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman. The decision was taken on Monday at the party’s 102nd NEC meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The NEC meeting was briefly stopped for the swearing-in conducted by the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade. In his acceptance speech, Damagum thanked other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) for making his work easier. He also thanked members of NEC for appreciating his efforts in repositioning the party which led to his confirmation. Damagum was appointed acting national chairman in…

Nigeria has signed a bilateral air service agreement (BASA) with Brazil to deepen economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between the two countries. In a statement on Monday, Tunde Moshood, special adviser on media and communications to the minister of aviation and aerospace development, said the signing ceremony took place during President Bola Tinubu’s two-day visit to Brazil. Moshood said Tinubu, who led a delegation comprising senior cabinet members, was received by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Among those on the presidential entourage are Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy; Bianca Onoh Ojukwu, minister…

The world’s first commercial service offering carbon storage off Norway’s coast has carried out its inaugural CO2 injection into the North Sea seabed, the Northern Lights consortium operating the site said on Monday. Northern Lights, led by oil giants Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, involves transporting and burying CO2 captured at smokestacks across Europe. The aim is to prevent emissions from being released into the atmosphere, and thereby help halt climate change. “We now injected and stored the very first CO2 safely in the reservoir,” Northern Lights’ managing director Tim Heijn said in a statement. “Our ships, facilities and wells are now…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said. The Nigerian president landed at the Brasilia International Airport on Monday at 12:30 am. Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. Onanuga said Brazilian officials who welcomed Tinubu included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, was also at the Air Base…

The Federal Government has uncovered and sealed 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the country’s education sector. This was disclosed in the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE’s recent report of achievements. The NCCE stated that the discovery was made during a nationwide crackdown on unapproved institutions offering education programmes without government accreditation. “The NCCE identified and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. The NCCE also conducted personnel audit and financial monitoring in all the 21 federal colleges of education,” the Commission said. DAILY POST…

US President Donald Trump joined other world leaders in sending messages of support to Ukraine on Sunday as it celebrates Independence Day at a time when there is little hope for peace despite intense diplomatic efforts. Trump sent a letter to Ukraine on the country’s 34th Independence Day – which marks the anniversary of declaring itself free of Soviet rule – praising its courage and saying the United States believes in its future as an independent state. The letter was shared on X by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as he delivered his own message: we will not lose. Ukraine and Russia have…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent warning to residents living along the River Niger in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states to move to safer areas. In a statement, Zubaida Umar, NEMA director-general, said the directive follows alerts of rising water levels in the upstream of the river in the Republic of Benin. She said the agency has activated its flood preparedness and response protocols. She also directed NEMA’s regional and zonal offices along the River Niger corridor to intensify public awareness efforts and mobilisation campaigns in at-risk communities. “Residents in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states, which…

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned. Dajoh’s resignation was contained in a letter he personally signed, dated August 24, 2025, and made available to Channels Television. The letter titled ‘Resignation As The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, read in part, “I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025. “This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state. I want to appreciate my dear colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to be the first among equals.…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has charged the newly inaugurated board members of key state agencies to approach their duties with urgency, integrity, and innovation. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Friday, at the Executive Chamber of Government House, Port Harcourt, the Administrator urged the appointees to be proactive and deeply committed to delivering on their critical mandates for the people of Rivers State. The newly inaugurated boards includes, Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board, Rivers State Internal Revenue Service Board, Rivers State Microfinance Agency, Rivers…