Author: Vardiafrica

Top members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were present in Kano for Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s official defection to the party on Monday. The former Minister of Defence registered with the party and received his membership card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano. Among the prominent personalities were former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark; ADC National Secretary and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi; former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Senator Dino Melaye; former APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; and former…

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki from gaining access into the national secretarait of the party in Abuja. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik made the order while delivering judgment in a suit instituted by a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Justice Abdulmalik also ordered security agencies, including the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Department of State Services (DSS), among others, to give adequate protection to the Wike-led faction of the PDP while accessing the secretariat. The…

Speaking during the handover ceremony at the NDDC headquarters, the Director of Community and Rural Development, CRD, Engr. Theophilus Alagoa, said that the project was an emergency intervention designed to connect the NDDC headquarters to the Port Harcourt Electric Distribution Company, PHED, bilateral feeder. Alagoa, who was represented by the Deputy Director of Community and Rural Development, Mr Olorunlara Olumide, explained that the objective of the project was to link the Commission’s headquarters complex to a more reliable power source to reduce high diesel consumption and ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply. He stated: “We are here in respect of an…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website, publishing the names of the newly recognized members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Among those listed are Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other members of the party’s national leadership. Both Abdulrahman and Anyanwu were elected during the PDP National Convention held late last night in Abuja, a gathering that has since generated controversy due to claims and counter-claims by rival factions within the party. The development follows disputes surrounding the convention, with different groups contesting…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a dedicated support fund for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of fallen heroes. The President announced the initiative on Sunday, using the commemoration of his 74th birthday, to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of the nation’s military personnel. President Tinubu has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a special account for the fund, which will provide targeted support to injured service members, as well as to widows, widowers, and children of those who lost their lives in service…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers experiencing poor network service nationwide. The directive, announced on March 29, 2026, applies to situations where service quality falls below the Commission’s prescribed standards in specific locations. Under the new rule, telecom operators will be required to compensate affected users directly for breaches of Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The Commission stated that subscribers should not bear the burden of service disruptions when operators fail to meet expected standards. The NCC further noted that compensation will be issued within specified timeframes after incidents of poor service are…

Iran has banned its sports teams from travelling to countries it considers “hostile”, Iranian state TV reported, before club side Tractor SC’s scheduled football match in Saudi Arabia. The ban on Thursday comes nearly a month after United States-Israeli attacks on Iran led to war on February 28 A statement by Iran’s Ministry of Sports announcing the ban singled out the Tractor playoff game in the Asian Champions League against Shabab Al Ahli of Dubai that was set to be played in Saudi Arabia next month. “The presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure…

United Arab Emirates officials issued warnings to residents on Thursday evening that Dubai would experience “unstable weather conditions until the morning” with rain, thunder, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Dramatic pictures were posted on social media of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building at 829m (2,722ft), struck by lightning in the midst of the overnight storm. Heavy rain flooded main roads, according to photos shared by Dubai Police. The force activated an emergency response plan to address potential disruptions, said Brigadier Turki Abdulrahman bin Fares, director of the general department of operations at Dubai Police.

A former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday received political leaders, associates, and well-wishers at his Abuja residence following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, after a period of illness. The condolence visits came after he was granted temporary leave from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), where he had been held since February over allegations of financial misconduct. He was released on compassionate grounds to attend the funeral rites of his mother. Among those who visited El-Rufai was former Vice President…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has applauded ESSO Nigeria on the groundbreaking of its permanent shorebase facility at the LADOL Deep Offshore Logistics Base, describing the project as a major demonstration that Nigeria has become a prime hub for global oil and gas logistics. ESSO Nigeria is an affiliate ExxonMobil, an international operating company and the shorebase facility is valued at $23m and will include an administrative building, warehouses, and other storage areas. Speaking at the event held on Thursday at LADOL base, Lagos, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr Felix Omashola Ogbe congratulated ESSO and LADOL on the project, and…