A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Diran Odeyemi, has attributed the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s ambition to contest in the 2027 presidential election. Odeyemi made this assertion on Tuesday during an interactive session organised by the League of Veteran Journalists, Osun State chapter, in Osogbo. He …

Abducted chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Benedict Akika who was kidnapped week ago, has regained his freedom. Akika was whisked away by gunmen at his Olorunda residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State’s capital. Sources said the politician was released Wednesday night. It remains unclear whether a ransom was …

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Agboola Ajayi says the National Assembly (NASS) should amend the Constitution and spell out the duties of a deputy governor. Ajayi, the PDP governorship candidate for the Ondo election billed for later in the year, said if the country’s laws are amended, it will help in quelling issues arising from the roles …

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of four persons over the murder of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Peter Nweke. Nweke was reportedly tortured to death by hoodlums suspected to be loyalists of a rival party during the 18th March governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The PDP ward chairman was killed …

Residents in Rivers State woke up on the eve of election day to the news of attacks on residences of two politicians by suspected assailants. The Guardian reports that hoodlums allegedly threw dynamite at the residence of an immediate past Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Tamunosisi Jaja. The source said that one of the assailants, Destiny Iganibo, who is said …