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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed reports alleging that he has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting he remains a loyal member of the ruling party.In a statement issued on his behalf by his former Commissioner for Information and Chief of Staff, Muhammad Garba, Ganduje described the reports and posters circulating on social media as false, misleading and politically motivated.He said the alleged defection campaign was deliberately designed to misinform the public, create confusion among APC supporters and fuel unnecessary political speculation.Ganduje maintained that the APC remains Nigeria’s largest political party and continues to enjoy growing support under the leadership of President Bola...

The Federal Government under the administration of President Bola Tinubu has approved and disbursed ₦39.63 billion to settle outstanding pension liabilities owed to 24,814 eligible retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).The payment was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Finance. The beneficiaries include pensioners of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTEL), Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Assurance Bank, NICON Insurance and the defunct People’s Bank of Nigeria.According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, the payment reflects the government's commitment to improving the welfare of retired public servants and ensuring they rec...

The Oyo State Government has refuted allegations made by social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), that it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claim as false, misleading and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public.In a statement released on Friday, July 3 and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the state government described the claim as “far from the truth” and a deliberate attempt by “irresponsible bloggers” to create confusion and misinform the public.Oyelade explained that although both the Oyo state and federal governments have been making concerted efforts to secure the safe release of the abducted children and their teachers, no...

The body of Iran's supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, has arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of his funeral.Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Iran's chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death.Mourners carried Khamenei's coffin, emblazoned with Iran's tricolour flag, into the Grand Mosalla, one of the Islamic republic's most important ceremonial venues.Crowds at a pre-funeral ceremony clad in black gathered as the coffin was set down against a backdrop of red flowers and white decorations hanging in the air. Ahmad Vahidi, head of the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the military, made his first appearance...

Man takes refuge inside a police station after allegedly st@bbing another man to de@th in Computer village, LagosPandemonium broke out at Computer village in Ikeja, Lagos state today July 3 after a f!ght between two men resulted in the de@th of one of them.The cause of the fight is yet to be ascertained but eyewitnesses claim during the f!ght, one of the men st@bbed the other on the neck which led to his de@th.Afraid of being lynched to de@th by a mob that was already gathering, the accused fled into the police station located in the market where gadgets and all tech items are being sold.The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident

The Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced a revision of the 2025/2026 academic calendar for public primary and secondary schools across the state, confirming that schools will resume on July 6 for the continuation of the current academic session.The adjustment was contained in a circular dated July 2, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. B.T. Oyinloye.According to the circular, “schools are to resume on Monday, July 6, 2026, for the continuation of the academic session.”The ministry stated that the resumed academic term “will run for six weeks, ending on Friday, August 14, 2026.”So This Happened (EP 408) reviews: Court nullifies NDC registration0:00 / 0:00Under the revised calendar, students and teachers w...

The Director of the Abuja School of Social Thought and Politics, Sam Amadi, has called for a review of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, arguing that it has outlived its original purpose and should be suspended in areas facing serious security challenges.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television's Morning Show, Amadi said the programme, which was established to promote national unity, has become less effective due to changing realities in the country.According to him, many influential Nigerians now seek preferential postings for their children to major cities such as Abuja and Lagos, undermining the scheme's core objective of fostering national integration.Amadi also expressed concern over the safety of corps members, citing incidents in which participants ...

Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has refuted claims of opposing the selection of Rotimi Amaechi as the party’s vice presidential candidate.He further clarified that no individual from the South-East was qualified to be chosen as Atiku’s vice presidential candidate as they were not registered members of the ADC prior to the primary election.Okonkwo had rejected the Atiku-Amaechi ADC presidential ticket after the party made the announcement.Okonkwo criticized the ADC’s decision to select the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, from the South-South as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate, asserting that the position should have been allocated to someone from the South-East.Okonkwo ...