The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been urged by a group, the Conference of Professionals in the PDP (CP-PDP), to sanitise and save the main opposition party by expelling the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Recall that Wike had during a media chat on Wednesday condemned the leadership of the PDP, describing it as “stupid.” Reacting to Wike’s outburst, CP-PDP said that the former governor...

The Nigerian government has strongly refuted allegations of targeted killings of Christians in the country, describing them as misleading and an attempt to distort the nation’s security situation. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed recent reports, particularly from the United States, suggesting that religious persecution was driving violence in Nigeria. The ministry expressed concerns that such claims were aimed at influencing foreign governments, especially the US, to designate Nigeria...

Commercial and company vehicles operating within Delta State must observe the mandatory Smoke Emission Permit. Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Onoriode Agofure, who announced the introduction of the order, stated that the initiative aligns with the Delta State Internal Revenue Law 2020 and will take effect this year. “The introduction of the permit reflects the administration’s commitment to environmental protection, public health, and sustainable urban transport,” he said. Agofure explained that the measure aims...