The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has said that it has uncovered a plan to unleash armed thugs, disguised in the party’s branded attire, who would carry out sporadic shootings in the state with the intent to cause chaos and crisis. In a statement on Monday in Benin City, the state capital, the Publicity Secretary of PDP Caretaker …

The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group led by ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has said its members have resolved to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement by the Organising and Publicity Secretary, Omoluabi Progressives, Oluwaseun Abosede, obtained in Osogbo, stated that the decision to quit APC was the consensus of the stakeholders in the group. Abosede said the …

Political parties in the country have raised concerns over the coming into power of United States President Donald Trump, expressing fear that his flurry of executive orders might have affected African countries, including Nigeria. Since his inauguration on Monday, Trump said Washington could impose tariffs on major trading partners; including Canada, Mexico and China, as soon as 1 February. He …

Witnesses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday gave testimonies on how irregularities allegedly marred the 21 September 2024, Edo State governorship election in three local government areas of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election held across the 18 local government areas …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Sen. John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the 13th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, also congratulated the outgoing President-General of the organisation, Chief Fidelis Chukwu. Chukwu completed the tenure of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday threw his weight behind the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka. Ganduje also described claims attributed to the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, as misleading, an act he said incited his online supporters to troll Morka. He …

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has dismissed the rumour that he is dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). There have been rumours circulating in the state that Oborevwori sent emissaries to President Bola Tinubu, ahead of its planned defection to the APC, claiming that the governor doubted the state APC would welcome him. …

The Gombe State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the decision of the state government to allocate over N31 billion for the construction of an underpass and other road projects within Gombe metropolis. In a statement yesterday by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Abdulkadir Ahmed Dukku, the Party said the recent announcement by the state’s …

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said he is always surprised when former governor of the state and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 poll, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, say he has the support of Kano people. Ganduje spoke during the 8th and 9th APC Kano …

A former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has reacted to speculations that he has perfected plans to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Sunday, a page on X claimed that el-Rufai, who governed Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023, was set to receive the membership card of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna. …