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Benue 2027 aspirants fault Alia over ‘no genocide’ comment

Msugh Ityokura 22 November 2025 0

A coalition of 2027 governorship aspirants from the Kunav extraction of Vandeikya Local Government Area has faulted Governor Hyacinth Alia’s recent claim that there is “no religious genocide in Benue State,” describing the remark as dangerous and inconsistent with years of documented violence.

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Ekiti PDP shops for dep governorship candidate, sets up c’ttee

Adegboyega Stephen 21 November 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State Chapter, has announced a process of getting a deputy governorship candidate for next year’s election. The party, in a statement entitled “Constitution of Committee for Selection of Deputy Governorship Candidate,” signed by it’s State Secretary, Abiodun Bankoke, and made available to journalists on

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Ekiti PDP chieftain Obafemi congratulates Turaki, NWC

Adegboyega Stephen 20 November 2025 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and governorship aspirant in the last Ekiti PDP governorship primary, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi (OPO), has congratulated the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, led by Alhaji Saminu Turaki, SAN. The party’s new leadership was elected during the national convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and

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Wike to PDP: You ignore court orders, yet seek US to “save Nigeria’s democracy”

Ukpono Ukpong 20 November 2025 0

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has condemned opposition politicians for ignoring court orders while appealing to foreign powers, including the United States, to “save Nigeria’s democracy.” Speaking in Abuja, during a courtesy visit from the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) board in Abuja on Wednesday, he described the act as a serious threat to national security

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Police avert further crisis, seals PDP national secretariat

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

Aftermath of Tuesday’s crisis and security breach with and around the Wadata Plaza national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the police on Tuesday shut down the complex temporarily. The sealing of the national Secretariat on the order of the FCT Police Command was to prevent escalation of violence by supporters of the factions […]

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NSITF projecting Tinubu administration’s public image positively – Fubara 

Ukpono Ukpong 20 November 2025 0

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubura, has said the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is projecting the Tinubu Government positively through the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Governor Fubara stated this when he received the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, and the NSITF management team in his

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Without Gov Mutfwang APC is dead in Plateau – Youth Group

Kingsley Chukwuka 19 November 2025 0

The Plateau Youths For Progressive Change (PYPC) has said that the defection of some People’s Democratic Party (PDP), members to the All Progressives Congress (APC), last Saturday was meaningless without Governor Caleb Mutfwang joining the party. The Group, Plateau Youths For Progressive Change (PYPC), said it observed that the reception accorded to those that left

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APC postpones reception for Gov Kefas in Taraba

Tom Okpe 19 November 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has postponed the reception of the Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, saying a new date will be announced later. According to the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in Abuja on Tuesday at the National Secretariat, Buhari […]

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ADC Condemns Violent Attack On PDP Headquarters, Says  Democracy Under Siege 

Tunde Opalana 19 November 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “disturbing and dangerous assault on democracy” following the violent attack on the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja by armed men allegedly under the command of senior officials of the ruling party, warning that the country’s democracy is […]

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Why I resigned as PDP BoT Chairman – Makarfi 

Awwal Owolabi 19 November 2025 0

The former governor of Kaduna State and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, on Monday  disclosed why he resigned his party position. Makarfi in his resignation letter dated November 17, 2025 addressed to the PDP BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, the former governor cited zoning concerns and the […]

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PDP Governors’ forum chairman condemns police blockade of party Hqrs

Samuel Luka 19 November 2025 0

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed has condemned the police blockade of the party’s national secretariat which occurred on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed who is also the governor of Bauchi made the condemnation in post on his Facebook page, saying “enough is enough”. He affirmed that the PDP […]

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APC Chair Nentawe, still bitter over 2023 defeat – Group 

Kingsley Chukwuka 19 November 2025 0

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has come under heavy criticism for always making a derogatory statement against Governor Caleb Mutfwang. With his latest comments of unseating Governor Mutfwang in the 2027 governorship election, shows that he is yet to embrace the reality of defeat which he suffered in […]

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Zamfara:  APC debunks Court order rumours, frowns at anti-party dealings of some members 

john bassey 19 November 2025 0

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has debunked baseless rumours  being spread in an online medium purportedly claiming that some aggrieved APC  members from Shinkafi local government area have sued the state chapter of the party challenging their ‘unconstitutional’ sanction from the party. The party also frowned at certain

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Kefas suspends defection to APC over abduction of Kebbi schoolgirls

Promise Eze 18 November 2025 0

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has postponed his anticipated defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. Armed men stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, on Sunday night and abducted 25 students. The attackers shot

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‘If I Were President, I’d Order Military to Occupy Terrorist-Hit States’ — Atiku

Awwal Owolabi 18 November 2025 0

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has expressed “deep shock and sadness” over the reported killing of a brigadier general, M. Uba, by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. General Uba was reportedly killed when terrorists ambushed a convoy of soldiers and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operatives on Friday along the

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ADC denounces ‘new headquarters’ by David Mark faction as illegal

Promise Eze 18 November 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians and the international community to disregard a so-called “new party headquarters” inaugurated by a faction led by former Senate President, David Mark. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians and the international community to disregard a so-called “new party headquarters” inaugurated by a faction

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PDP Crisis: Rival Factions Set for Clash as Wike Group, New NWC Schedule Meetings at Same Venue

Awwal Owolabi 18 November 2025 0

A clash appears imminent within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as two rival factions have scheduled conflicting meetings at the national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja for Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, a faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, summoned an emergency session of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and

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Ndume says APC must accept ‘displaced politicians’ amid rising defections

Promise Eze 18 November 2025 0

Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no choice but to accommodate “displaced politicians” from other parties amid rising defections. Ndume spoke at the 6th Annual Award Lecture of Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe (posthumous birthday celebration) in Abuja, themed “The Power of Pan-African Unity: Strengthening Nigeria’s Role in African […]

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Makarfi Resigns as PDP BoT Secretary, Cites Zoning Conflict with New Chairman

Awwal Owolabi 18 November 2025 0

Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna state, has resigned as secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), insisting that the party must uphold its zoning principle. In a letter dated November 17, 2025, and addressed to Adolphus Wabara, the PDP BoT chairman, Makarfi said he could not remain in office following […]

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Anyanwu Rejects Expulsion, Says PDP Convention Was Illegitimate

Awwal Owolabi 17 November 2025 0

Samuel Anyanwu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected his expulsion from the party, calling the national convention held in Ibadan at the weekend a “jamboree”. Anyanwu, who was the suspended national secretary, reacted on Sunday during an interview with Channels Television. At the convention, the party expelled Anyanwu along with Nyesom […]