Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has disclosed that he seeks to differ from governor Nyesom Wike's camp saying he is not a party to those calling for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorcia Ayu, resignation. Governor Ortom on this note has sought to differ with the Wike’s camps who insisted that the PDP chair must resign to give way for a southern person to fill in the gap of the national chairman of the party. Following the fallout of the presidential primaries that returns former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as the flag bearer of the PDP, the party has been in disarray as governor Nyesom Wike was aggrieved with the outcome.

The All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential campaign earlier slated to kick off tomorrow Wednesday, 28th September 2022 has been indefinitely suspended. The statement was made known by the Director-General campaign for the Tinibu/Shettima campaign train, Governor Samuel Lalong of plateau state. He revealed that the reason for the suspension was premised on the need to expand the campaign team which the party felt should accommodate more stakeholders. He disclosed that the party will soon decide on the new date and would be made public soon.

Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC) has stated that any politician planning to contest the 2023 general elections must sign a peace accord. He said, “The pattern of public communication among political actors, their publicity agents, spokespersons, and media consultants have amplified the potential for personal attacks, insults, and incitement. “In view of this, there is a need to promote a culture of healthy issue-based campaigns and political communication. Consequently, the NPC has organized the signing of two Peace Accords for the 2023 general elections”.

The Nigerian Center For Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever between January to July. The affected states included Abia (one), Bayelsa (one), Benue (one), Imo (one), Kaduna (one), Katsina (two), Kebbi (one), Taraba (two), Yobe (one), and Zamfara (three). The NCDC stated this via its official website on Sunday.

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has revealed that the trial vaccine for the COVID-19 its organization sponsored is now ready for its clinical trial by end of this year, specifically by November. The project the commission said was a research grant tagged Accelerated Development of COVID-19 Vaccines Using Innovative Technological Approach’ is a collaborative effort involving cluster researchers from five different institutions to consolidate problem-solving research and promote innovation in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote as the Chairman of the 16-member End Malaria Council (EMC) during the Council’s inauguration on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. The President said he picked Dangote as chair of the Council because of his track record for supporting initiatives regarding health issues such as polio and primary health care system strengthening.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, in an attempt to arrest the plague of inflation has jacked up the interest rate from former14% to 15.5% in the country. Expert says the value represents a 150-basis point increase from the former 14 percent rate endorsed during the last monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting held in July 2022. At the end of the meeting today, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emifele informed newsmen that ten members have voted in favor of the rate hike and that necessitated the move.
Nigerian inflation overtook the 20% benchmark in August, fuelling speculations that the apex bank will be left with no option but to raise the bar.

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state has stepped into the rift that is threatening to pitch the former militant leaders against each other over the pipeline contract awarded by the Buhari government to High Chief, government Ekpemupolo, AKA Tompolo last month. The Governor who was not happy with the rift convene a meeting amongst the trio and the leaders of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) together with other stallholders of the Niger Delta to ensure that the face-off does not result in a clash that will cost the federal government its facilities in the region.

Nigeria’s national carrier, Nigeria Air has announced its 2022 recruitment for various positions such as captains, and crew members in the organization. This was made known in a statement issued by the airline which stated that it is currently recruiting qualified crew for the following positions; Experienced and current B737 Captains, First Officers, Senior Cabin Crew, Cabin Crew, and Engineers (B1/B2 preferred).

Former Super Eagle captain, John Obi Mikel, has announced his retirement from active football after 20 years of active football life.
The Legend made the declaration through his official social media account. The former Chelsea FC star hung his boot at 35yrs with Laurels won for both clubs and country, including the nation’s cup, and the Champions League to mention a few.

Manchester United star player, Christiano Ronaldo has been charged with “improper and/or violent conduct when he was captured smashing a mobile phone from a hand of a supporter minor. There is a viral video making rounds on social media where the Portugal International was seen to have confiscated a phone from a young boy, Jacob Harding, 14yrs old, and smashed it on the pitch just before he left for the tunnel. It was learned the incident took place during the Everton Goodison Park shortly after the Manchester United 1-0 defeat last April

The 12.12 seconds world record time set by 100m hurdles semifinals sprinter, Tobi Amusan at the World Athletics 2022 Championships which was held in Oregon, United States has been ratified by the World Athletics. The 25-year-old Nigerian came into the spotlight after setting an African record of 12.40 seconds in the 100m hurdles heat. The following day, she ran 12.12 (0.9m/s) in the semifinals and broke the previous world record of 12.20 seconds which was set in London in 2016 by USA’s Kendra Harrison.