Nigeria Breaking News
Hundreds of former members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), have made a bold leap to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, signaling a shift as the 2027 general elections approach. The defectors were warmly welcomed by a PDP member and aspirant for the House of Representatives, John Ogunsola. During the reception, …
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to provide details to support his claim that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) bribes opposition parties with N50m. Atiku made the claim recently while speaking as a panellist at a national conference held in Abuja. The former VP warned that …
The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owode, has swiftly dissolved an unauthorised coronation committee allegedly formed by a group of individuals without his consent. This announcement was made public on Wednesday from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The revered monarch issued a stern warning that any future meetings or activities associated with this …
ABUJA: A fight broke out between thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and those loyal to his challenger, Hon. Sunday Udo-Okoye, after the latter was forced out of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) Hall venue of the 79th Board of Trustees meeting. Trouble started when Anyanwu’s loyalists who were …
A group, under the umbrella of Assembly Integrity, has flayed the Lagos State House of Assembly members for contravening the House standing rules for reconvening to remove the Speaker. The group made the remark on Tuesday, in a statement, titled: “Lagos Lawmakers should not be lawbreakers: Due process is important.” The unsigned statement read in …
The Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately release Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement, Afenifere described Kanu as a political detainee, condemning his continued detention as unjustifiable. The organization called on President Tinubu to take swift action and release Kanu. This …
shaky as efforts to reconcile feuding factions have failed to yield the desired results. Specifically, the forum is expected to address all contentious issues in the party, but the war of attrition among its stalwarts is not abetting. The party is walking on quicksand with every step it takes towards resolving internal crises. One of …
For a party that is still trying to find its feet after the disastrous outing in the 2023 General Election generally blamed on the leadership style of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, it is saddening that the All Progressives Congress, APC is still unable to articulate a response to the ruling party in Delta State. The betrayal of …
BENIN CITY – THE rising issue of insecurity and purported fears of plots to burn down the building housing the tribunal may have been responsible for the relocation of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal from Benin City to Abuja where it would resume sitting on Tuesday. Though this reason was not adduced in the …
Elected deputies of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee, NWC, have asked those seeking to remove the party’s Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, from office to either live with the fact that he would remain in office until December 2025 or leave the party. Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, said this at …