PDP warring groups resolve differences, start NEC meeting

The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun, has said the party has resolved its internal disagreements and has unanimously agreed to proceed with the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. He stated this during his opening remarks at the NEC meeting held on Monday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. […]

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Emergency rule: Tinubu may restore Fubara, Rivers lawmakers in July

President Bola Tinubu and the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu is reportedly preparing to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Rivers State House of Assembly later this month, following the successful brokering of a truce between Fubara and his predecessor, current Minister of […]

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NEC fallout: Warring PDP blocs reunite for 2027 showdown

The 100th National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party unanimously reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary on the condition that he withdrew all legal cases and does not obstruct the forthcoming National Elective Convention slated for August. Reliable sources within the PDP National Headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity […]

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Dantata’s burial postponed over documentation delay — FG

The Federal Government has announced the postponement of the funeral of prominent businessman, Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, told the BBC on Monday that the delay was due to the late arrival of the deceased’s body in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. “There are regulations set […]

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FG opens portal for overstaying foreigners to regularise before August

The Federal Government says from July it will activate an online immigration amnesty portal to allow foreigners who have overstayed their visas to legalise their stay before stiff penalties take effect on 1 August. “Once the amnesty period is over, we will implement the law 100 per cent, and of course, there will be a […]

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Jandor unveils campaign group for APC ahead of Lagos LG poll

2023 Peoples Democratic Party’s Gubernatorial Candidate Abdul-Azeez Adediran, known as Jandor, on Monday inaugurated an Independent Campaign Group for the party’s candidates across the 57 council areas of the state, ahead of the July 12 council polls. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adediran, who was the PDP governorship candidate in the state in […]

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Benue, Nasarawa lead North-Central bid for APC chair slot

Following the resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Umar Ganduje, on Friday, the North-Central zone of the party has thrown its hat into the ring for the position. Ganduje’s exit on Friday has sparked interest with stakeholders in Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa and other North-Central states demanding that the office be zoned […]

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Ganduje’s exit: Dalori takes over APC, urges unity

Danlori Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Ali Bukar Dalori, has called on party leaders and members to remain united following the resignation of former Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje. Speaking on Monday in Abuja during the National Working Committee’s first meeting since Ganduje’s departure, Dalori urged party members to avoid actions and words that […]

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PDP relocates BoT meeting amid security blockade

The Peoples Democratic Party has issued a special announcement confirming the relocation of its Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting scheduled for today. The statement, released by party management, posted on its official Facebook account is titled, “Special Announcement! Change of Venue for the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting. The post was made around noon, […]

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