Nigerian Senate has been thrown into mourning following the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the 10th Assembly. He was 64 years old. Until his passing, Mpigi served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, where he played a key role in...
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Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the appointments of Abdullahi Maigwandu and Aliyu Muhammad Rabah as Chairman and Secretary of the Mobilisation, Membership Mobilisation, Revalidation and Registration Committee. Addressing newsmen on Monday in Sokoto, the ADC Chairman in the state, Hon. Umar Faruk, and...
Baring last minute change, the Nasarawa State 2019 and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Hon David Ombugadu, is set to dump his party to the ruling All Progressives Party (APC). A top member of PDP, who begged for anonymity, disclosed the development to our correspondent in Akwanga,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Senate’s latest position on the electronic transmission of election results, describing it as a calculated attempt to undermine electoral transparency under the guise of compromise. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr, the opposition party said...
APC slams Tambuwal over alleged neglect of his LGA, praises Sokoto Governor Aliyu’s grassroots drive
APC slams Tambuwal over alleged neglect of his LGA, praises Sokoto Governor Aliyu’s grassroots drive
By All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has taken a swipe at former governor and current senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, accusing him of failing to deliver meaningful development to his home local government area during his eight years in office. The criticism came on Thursday during a meeting...
Former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening internal crises and a breakdown of cohesion within the party. A copy of the resignation letter, dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Mbagber...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains a formidable political force in the country and not a charity organisation. Wike made the remarks at the 105th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja on Monday night. While...
The newly elected Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has reaffirmed its total and unflinching loyalty to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of Barrister Kabiru Turaki. In a statement issued on Friday, the Lagos PDP Exco-elect declared its full alignment...
The political army has gradually worked the nation into an election preparation frenzy. You can hear it, feel it and smell it in the very air we breathe. A banker friend jokingly told me the other day that some politically exposed customers are beginning to seek huge loans and...
Controversy has deepened in Zamfara State following the reported disappearance of an All Progressives Congress (APC) social media influencer, Bashir Isah Gusau, with the opposition party accusing the state government of complicity—an allegation the government has strongly denied. Gusau was reportedly taken away on Wednesday night from a football...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima , has said the formal entry of Plateau State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) is an affirmation that the governing party is truly a national platform that open to all Nigerians committed to unity, peace and inclusive development. He described the party as...
Former minority leader of Adamawa state House of Assembly and former Secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Wafari Theman, has said that the change slogan of APC his fomer party is dead and buried. While answering questions from journalists in Yola at the weekend during a three...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has restated his position as the duly elected governor of the state, vowing to continue prioritising peace, security, and the safety of lives and property across the state. The governor gave the assurance on Saturday while speaking as a special guest at the grand...
Those intent on a head on collision with a moving train must mind their limbs. In Abia State, the 2027 contest for the governorship has mostly been decided. All that is left is the ritual of voting and the ceremony of anointment on 29th May, 2027. If public opinion...
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government of Rivers State, Dr Gift Worlu has said what is in Rivers today is a rainbow coalition of Renewed Hope family. Dr Worlu who is apparently not happy with the state of governance in Rivers state affirmed that “Yes, there’s a renewed hope family...
Rivers State House of Assembly has escalated its confrontation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara by formally requesting the Chief Judge of the state to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The resolution according to Channels TV report, was reached...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers and Osun states. According to a press statement issued by the party, the decision was taken by the NWC...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed growing calls for his removal, insisting that only President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the authority to decide his fate. Wike made the remarks on Sunday during a “thank you” visit to his Local Government Area, Obio-Akpor, in Rivers...
Director General of the Plateau State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PICTDA), Engineer Dominic Datong Gwaman, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gwaman’s defection was confirmed on Saturday at Namu Ward in Quanpan Local Government Area...
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem, has formally received his All Progressives Congress membership card, marking his official alignment with the ruling party amid moves to strengthen its grassroots base ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tyem received the...