The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially affirmed Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, putting an end to months of internal wrangling and leadership uncertainty within the party. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Umar Damagum, the PDP’s Acting National Chairman, confirmed …
Read More »Opposition driven by frustration, not public good – Shehu Sani
Rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has revealed that most opposition figures attacking President Bola Tinubu are not driven by concern for the people but by frustration over lost power and ambition. Sani stated this when he featured on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He also described the opposition …
Read More »UPDATED: 110 associations seek registration as political parties – INEC
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that the commission has so far received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Yakubu made the disclosure on Wednesday during INEC’s second …
Read More »SDP suspends national chairman, others over alleged fraud
The Social Democratic Party has suspended its National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, over alleged financial misconduct and misappropriation of party funds. The party also suspended its National Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader, Chukwuma Uchechukwu. The decision was announced in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, on …
Read More »Reps investigate alleged diversion of N1.12tn Anchor Borrowers Fund
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, on Tuesday, began an investigation into the alleged diversion of ₦1.12 trillion meant for the execution of the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The panel is also scrutinising the operations of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank over …
Read More »Senate screens Tinubu’s 17 nominees for key agencies in Rivers
The 17 individuals nominated by President Bola Tinubu to head critical agencies in Rivers State—including the Independent Electoral Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Local Government Service Commission—have formally declared their assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau. This development followed their clearance by the Department of State Services and the …
Read More »2027 presidency: APC in fresh crisis over alleged plot to drop Shettima
Tensions are boiling within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a rumoured plan to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima from the 2027 presidential ticket begins to tear at the party’s seams. Although the next general election is still two years away, the controversy has already triggered violent clashes, protests, and …
Read More »Tinubu storms Benue, reschedules visit to Kaduna
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state. The President’s visit aims to assess firsthand the recurring …
Read More »No one can force me out: Wike challenges PDP leadership
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has strongly responded to calls for his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that no one has the authority or courage to remove him from a party he has served faithfully for years. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on …
Read More »Tinubu seeks NASS approval to borrow over $21 billion to rescue Nigeria’s Economy
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly for a series of strategic borrowing initiatives aimed at funding key national projects and addressing fiscal shortfalls triggered by dwindling revenues and post-subsidy economic pressures. In three separate letters read on the House floor by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, …
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