Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the party’s ambitious plan to dominate the South West geopolitical zone in the upcoming elections. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, Ondo State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emphasized the strategic importance of the region in maintaining APC’s grip on power. He…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has taken a decisive step towards expelling former Governor Ayodele Fayose, accusing him of engaging in activities detrimental to the party’s interests. The party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dare Adeleke, made this known during a press briefing on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. According to Adeleke, Fayose’s…
The National Grid in Nigeria has collapsed for the third time in less than a week, sparking widespread power outages across the nation. On the morning of Saturday, October 19, millions of Nigerians were once again thrown into darkness, following another failure of the fragile power infrastructure. This recent collapse has deepened the frustrations of…
Nigerian Senator Orji Uzor Kalu proposed a single six-year term for Presidents and Governors as a solution to the challenge of politicians focusing on reelection instead of governance. According to the senator, when leaders are preoccupied with securing another term, they prioritize actions that boost their popularity rather than those that truly benefit the citizens….
Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are actively working behind the scenes to secure a peaceful resolution for the embattled National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum. The crisis within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which has caused divisions among key stakeholders, is prompting the governors to explore a soft landing…
Senator Sumaila Abdulrahman-Kawu has made a strong case for holding politicians accountable for the alarming rise in drug abuse across the country. During a recent public address, he highlighted the role that political leaders play in either supporting or turning a blind eye to drug misuse in their constituencies. He stated, “How many of us…
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other lawmakers vacant. This decision, made during a plenary session, is seen as a major political shift within the state’s leadership. Ehie, a key figure in the governor’s…
In light of the recent factional split within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors elected on the party’s platform are set to meet to address the deepening crisis. The situation escalated on Friday when the party’s leadership broke into two factions, with one led by Yayari Ahmed Mohammed and the other by the acting National…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is experiencing a deepening crisis, which has led to a division within its National Working Committee (NWC). The conflict, primarily between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has factionalized the party’s leadership. The dispute worsened after…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a landmark ruling, blocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and the Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Umar Damagum as Acting National Chairman. This decisive legal action stems from internal conflicts within the PDP, where various factions are struggling for control over the…
