Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi State over alleged anti-party activities, according to a memo seen by journalists on Friday. The suspension was made by the party’s ward executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba District 1 after reviewing the report of a disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions. The PDP has taken swift action …

The storm brewing in the Benue State political landscape has reached a fever pitch, with the Benue State National Assembly Caucus accusing Governor Hyacinth Alia of rejecting President Bola Tinubu’s peace initiative aimed at reconciling him with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. A caucus of federal lawmakers from Benue State, on Thursday alleged that Governor …

A Magistrates Court in Abuja has summoned Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Edo governorship election on September 21, 2024, to appear over claims of age falsification. Judge Abubakar Mukthar ordered Okpebholo to appear in court on September 20, the day before the election, to answer charges of forgery and perjury. The summons follows a …

Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in an interview with New Central TV Obi stressed that his main ambition was to see Nigeria progress, stating, “I do not aspire to be the president of Nigeria. I aspire to see Nigeria progress.” He expressed his readiness to support candidates who share his vision for a better Nigeria, …

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike said on Friday he would never support Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara politically again. This was conveyed by the Minister in the Politics Today program on Channels Television. He scolds Fubara for lying about himself. The former allies fell out last year with Rivers State House of Representatives members and other stakeholders expressing support …

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, accused Governor Dauda Lawal of blaming his predecessor, Bello Mattawalle, and the APC for his inability to address the problem of banditry in the state. In a statement signed by APC spokesman Alhaji Yusuf Idris, the party said: “Governor Lawal has failed to deliver on his campaign promise …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed its participation in the October 24 local government elections in Kano State. The APC chairman in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, stated this in a chat with newsmen on Thursday in Kano. He said his party would soon hold primaries to pave the way for the emergence of candidates for the general election …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the reinstatement of the Edo State Commissioner of Elections, Anugbum Onuoha, ahead of this month’s governorship election in the state. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, who made the call at a press conference in Abuja, also demanded the reinstatement of the state Commissioner of Police, Nemo Edwin-Iwo. He said party …

The National Election Commission (KPU) has announced a significant extension for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (KTP). The decision, revealed on Thursday, comes in response to widespread calls from stakeholders. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner, who disclosed the extension during a press conference in Benin City, the state capital, said, “The commission has granted a three-day extension from Friday, …

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not sign the Peace Accord, a formal agreement between political parties to conduct themselves properly before, during and after the election, delivered by the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. The …