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Makarfi Resigns as PDP BoT Secretary After Turaki’s Emergence as National Chairman

Former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi has stepped down as Secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing zoning considerations and the emergence of a new... Read more »
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PDP Crisis: Ibadan Convention Was Fully Legitimate — Ben Obi Warns Tinubu to ‘Draw the Line’

Senator Ben Obi, Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee, has defended the legitimacy of the contentious Ibadan convention, insisting the exercise was “properly and duly constituted”, while... Read more »
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Presidency Accuses PDP Factional Chairman Turaki of High Treason Over Trump Appeal

The presidency on Tuesday accused Tanimu Turaki, the new factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of committing “high treason” punishable by death for inviting American President Donald Trump to intervene... Read more »
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Senate Calls For 100,000 Additional Military Recruitment to Combat Insecurity

The senate is urging Nigeria’s Armed Forces to immediate recruit at least 100,000 personnel to tackle insecurity in parts of the country. It is also to set up an adhoc committee to... Read more »
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PDP National Chairman Kabiru Turaki Resumes Official Duties at Wadata Plaza

In a decisive triumph for democratic integrity and party discipline, the legitimately elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has officially resumed control of the party’s... Read more »
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Wike-Led PDP NEC Expels Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal, Bode George in Major Purge

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Tuesday as the National Executive Committee (NEC), led by the faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, approved the expulsion of Governor Seyi Makinde... Read more »
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PDP Chair Urges Donald Trump to Intervene in Nigeria’s Political Crisis

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, has on Tuesday made appealed to the President of the United States, Donald Trump and the international community to intervene in... Read more »
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PDP National Secretary, Sen. Sam Anyanwu, Arrives National Secretariat Ahead of Key Meetings

Ahead of the BoT and NEC meeting scheduled to take place at the National Secretariat of the PDP, today, the National Secretary of the PDP, Sen. Sam Anyanwu, has arrived the National... Read more »
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Group Calls for Investigation Into Purported Anti-Ododo, Anti-Yahaya Bello Propaganda

The APC Media Advocacy Network is calling on security agencies to immediately investigate a group of individuals accused of sponsoring false and inflammatory content aimed at destabilizing Kogi State’s political environment. President... Read more »
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PDP Crisis: Pro-wike Faction Summons Emergency NEC, BOT Meeting

Barely 48 hours after the PDP announced the suspension of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a pro-Wike group led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, has summoned an emergency meeting of its national executive committee (NEC) and... Read more »
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Crisis Deepens as Samuel Anyanwu Declares PDP Convention Illegal, Faults Party Processes

Samuel Anyanwu, the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), recently expelled by a faction of the party, has dismissed the party’s recent national convention as an illegitimate gathering lacking due... Read more »
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The Living Can’t Be Found Among the Dead – Fayose Reacts to PDP Expulsion

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has dismissed his reported expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party has no power to remove him. In a sharp reaction posted... Read more »
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Saving PDP Is Saving Nigeria’s Democracy — Gbenga Hashim Warns Amid Factional Crisis

Amid deepening tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former presidential candidate and founding member of the party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has urged immediate reconciliation and a return to the party’s original principles,... Read more »
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BREAKING: PDP Elects Kabiru Turaki as National Chairman at Ibadan Convention

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected Kabiru Turaki, former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, as its new National Chairman. His emergence was confirmed on Saturday during the party’s national... Read more »
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PDP Convention a “Turning Point” Despite Court Challenges – Seyi Makinde

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says the ongoing national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bring a “turnaround” to the opposition party. Makinde spoke in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital,... Read more »
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BREAKING: PDP expels Wike, Fayose, three others over anti-party

As part of efforts to restore unity, discipline, and focus ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,... Read more »
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PDP National Convention: Makinde, Governors, Top Officials Gather in Ibadan

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has arrived at the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention. The convention to elect new national working committee (NWC) members of the major... Read more »
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Muktar Umar Yerima Sacked as Tarauni Rep After Tribunal Rules Him Unqualified

The National and State House of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Kano has nullified the election of Muktar Umar Yerima of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), ordering the Independent National Electoral... Read more »
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Kano Governor Announces Proposed N1 Trillion 2026 Budget, First of Its Kind in Northern Nigeria

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday said his administration is finalising the state’s first‑ever proposed budget of N1 trillion for the 2026 financial year. This is contained in a statement issued by... Read more »
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Gov. Okpebholo Urges Muslims to Back Tinubu’s Reforms, Vows 2.5m Votes in 2027

Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on the Muslim community in the state to sustain their prayers and support for the President Bola Tinubu administration. Mr Okpebholo also urged Muslims to “stand firmly... Read more »