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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Emma Ogidi, has accused President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of collaborating to weaken and destabilise the opposition party. Ogidi, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, claimed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is interfering in PDP affairs in a manner he described as “a threat to democracy.” “This […]
Continue ReadingSixteen (16) members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). After the mass defection of several members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]
Continue ReadingOsun State Governor, Ademola Jackson Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent leadership turmoil at the party’s national level. In a statement shared on his Instagram page late on Monday night, Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the footsteps of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. The former governor registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in Unguwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. […]
Continue ReadingA theatre of the absurd day for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday as Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat, became a centre of chaos, factional power play, and intensified scheming by rival factions seeking control of the party and its head office. The crisis was sequel to the release of two separate […]
Continue ReadingKabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, Nigerian Minister during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, has been elected the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, which could fuel speculations that Jonathan may seek re-election on the party’s platform. Turaki, who served as minister of special duties, was elected at the 2025 Elective National Convention of […]
Continue ReadingMain opposition political party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday expelled high-profile members including Federal Capital Minister, Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN, former Governor Ayo Fayose, Austin Nwachukwu, and many others for anti-party activities. It was Chief Olabode George, […]
Continue ReadingPlateau State government in Nigeria has dismissed the persistent rumours claiming that Governor Caleb Mutfwang has defected to the Young Progressives Party (YPP). In a statement released on Friday, the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Government House, Dr Gyang Bere, described the claim as “a blatant lie, a shameless concoction peddled by desperate mischief […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its scheduled national convention pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by ex-Gov Sule Lamido of Jigawa. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, also restrained the Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC) from monitoring, supervising […]
Continue ReadingNational Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organizing Secretary, Umaru Bature for one month following a court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention. Addressing the press, the PDP National Publicity […]
Continue ReadingRuling All Progressives Congress (APC), has disqualified prominent governorship aspirant, Engr. Kayode Ojo, from its forthcoming primary election in Ekiti State, in a move party insiders say reshapes the contest in favour of the incumbent governor, Abiodun Oyebanji. The decision, taken at Thursday’s meeting of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), followed the report of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger aspirant defeats him to clinch the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. He stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Wednesday, where he also noted that he would support and mentor such a […]
Continue ReadingLeader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church (IESC), Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned seven Nigerian governors about their second-term ambitions, stating that their return to office isn’t guaranteed. Those governors being warned include that of Akwa Ibom, Delta, Enugu, Cross River, Ondo, Kaduna, and Zamfara. In a statement signed by Osho Oluwatosin, his media aide, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Senator representing Kogi West District at Nigeria’s national assembly, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to provide credible leadership and deliver good governance to Nigerians. In a resignation letter shared on his official X account on Thursday, dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, in Abuja on Monday, the National Working Committee, Social Democratic Party (SDP), has expelled former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from the party. The Party declared El-Rufai as ineligible to associate with the party in any capacity for the […]
Continue ReadingMinister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The emergence of the Minister was formally announced on Thursday during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the APC at the State House, Abuja, Nigeria. Yilwatda was adopted as a “consensus […]
Continue ReadingOn December 31, 1983, I was but a tiny secondary school kid when Brig Sani Abacha announced the overthrow of President Shehu Shagari. The economy was in a complete mess, measured by the skyrocketing cost of living. Oil prices had dropped below $10 per barrel and foreign reserves had fallen to $1 billion — compared to a fairly healthy $10 billion in 1980. Prices of basic commodities doubled in […]
Continue ReadingThe camp of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has distanced itself from Monday’s reconciliation meeting between his former running mate, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, and the Julius Abure-led leadership. Labour Party has been engulfed in a leadership crisis, which intensified in April after three members insisted they were the rightful […]
Continue ReadingIn the midst of the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP), the Julius Abure-led faction on Monday, July 21, held a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, with several key leaders and stakeholders in attendance. Present were the factional National Chairman, Julius Abure; National Secretary, Alhaji Umar […]
Continue ReadingFactional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure has held a closed-door meeting with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), at the latter’s residence in Abuja, Nigeria. Details of the meeting remain unclear, but its timing has raised eyebrows as it follows closely on the heels of a public demand […]
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