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Gov Adeleke didn’t attack President Tinubu at South West Summit– Osun PDP

Tunde Opalana 1 November 2025 0

The Osun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has debunked allegation that Governor Ademola Adeleke attacked President Bola Tinubu at the South West Summit held at Akure, two days ago. The party described  story of the allegation as figment of imagination of one, Kola Olabisi. In a

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PDP to appeal court order halting mational convention

Andrew Orolua 1 November 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has instructed its legal team to immediately appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja halting its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court had stopped the opposition party from going ahead with the exercise, holding that […]

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Wike’s group commends ‘landmark judgement’ halting PDP national convention

Awwal Owolabi 1 November 2025 0

The Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders, a group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has commended the court judgment halting the party’s planned national convention. In a communiqué issued after a meeting on Friday night, the group described the court’s ruling as a “landmark judgement” that upholds the supremacy […]

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PDP vows to appeal, says court order won’t stop national convention

Awwal Owolabi 1 November 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the judgement of the federal high court stopping its forthcoming national convention will not halt its preparations for the event. In a statement on Thursday, PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba described the judgement as “an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process.” Ologunagba said despite the ruling, the opposition PDP remains “fully

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Court stops PDP from holding November national convention

Promise Eze 1 November 2025 0

A federal high court in Abuja has halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Delivering judgment on Friday, presiding judge James Omotosho ruled that evidence before the court showed the party did not conduct valid state congresses before planning the […]

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Political prostitution’: Court sacks Zamfara rep for defecting to APC, orders refund of salaries

Awwal Owolabi 1 November 2025 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Abubakar Suleiman Gummi, the lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, from the House of Representatives. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Obiora Egwuatu held that Gummi must forfeit his seat after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party under which he was elected, to

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Party defection: Bayelsa governor, Douye Diri, set to join APC on Monday

Awwal Owolabi 1 November 2025 0

Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, will officially join the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, according to a report by TheCable. President Bola Tinubu, APC governors, and members of the party’s national working committee (NWC) will receive Diri into the ruling party. Sources familiar with the backroom manoeuvring said Diri, who resigned from the Peoples […]

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Akpoti-Uduaghan: my invitation to Akpabio was procedural, not personal

Awwal Owolabi 31 October 2025 0

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has said her invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers for the commissioning of projects in Kogi was in line with legislative procedure. On Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan invited Akpabio and other lawmakers to the event, two months after returning from suspension. The senator, who marks her

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Two suspected coup plotters flee Nigeria as military makes more arrests

Promise Eze 31 October 2025 0

Two military officers have reportedly fled Nigeria after being accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot to topple the government, TheCable understands. Security sources said the escape occurred as investigators intensified arrests following the initial detention and interrogation of 16 personnel in the first week of October over the foiled plot. According to sources,

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Adeleke confident of re-election in 2026 Osun governorship race

Dooyum Naadzenga 31 October 2025 0

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed confidence he will win a second term in the 2026 governorship election, saying the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot unseat him. Speaking in Abuja after appearing before the PDP’s screening committee, Adeleke said his achievements in less than two years would secure victory. “If I can defeat […]

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Coup Plot: Officer posted to ONSA allegedly tasked to kill Ribadu

Promise Eze 31 October 2025 0

An air force officer recently deployed to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) was allegedly assigned to assassinate Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s national security adviser, sources familiar with investigations into the suspected coup plot have told TheCable. The officer, Squadron Leader SB Adamu (service number NAF/3481) from Jigawa State, was posted to the

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AAC condemns “sexist attacks” on Anambra governorship candidate Ifemeludike

Promise Eze 30 October 2025 0

The African Action Congress (AAC) has criticised what it terms sexist comments and coded attacks directed at Chioma Ifemeludike, the party’s governorship candidate in the November 8 Anambra election. Ifemeludike, who will contest against candidates including incumbent governor Chukwuma Soludo, has faced online reactions since unveiling her campaign photos, with many

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‘Too little, too late’ — Atiku slams Tinubu’s reversal of pardon for drug lords

Awwal Owolabi 30 October 2025 0

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the reversal of the presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. Abubakar said the decision to cancel the pardon came only after Nigerians expressed outrage, describing the move as “too little, too late.” In a statement issued by his media

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State Creation Proponents to Defend Requests Before NASS — Kalu

Msugh Ityokura 30 October 2025 0

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that proponents of new states from the Southeast will soon appear before the National Assembly to defend their requests. Kalu disclosed this when leaders of the Aba State Movement from the Ukwa/Ngwa bloc of Abia State, led by the pioneer Attorney-General, Chief Theo […]

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Akin Alabi calls for strong advocacy to secure passage of women’s Reserved Seats Bill

Promise Eze 30 October 2025 0

Akin Alabi, a member of the House of Representatives, has described the bill seeking to create reserved seats for women in Nigeria’s parliament as a positive development, but one that will require strong advocacy to ensure its passage. Alabi, who represents the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State, made the remarks on Wednesday during an […]

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PDP lost Zamfara lawmakers to  APC 

john bassey 29 October 2025 0

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday officially received Honorable Maharazu Salisu Faru, representing the Maradun 2 State constituency of the House of Assembly, who recently decamped from the PDP. The ceremony, which was held amidst a large crowd at the APC Secretariat in Gusau, was chaired by the Chairman […]

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Speaker Abbas seeks stronger parliamentary ties with European Union

Msugh Ityokura 29 October 2025 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has called for stronger diplomatic and parliamentary cooperation between Nigeria and the European Union (EU). Abbas, represented by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, made the call Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) at the National Assembly in Abuja. He

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ADC claims 553,751 fresh membership hull in Benue 

Tunde Opalana 29 October 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has recorded a total of 553,751 registered members across the 23 LGAs of Benue State, barely three months after its official unveiling in the state. The disclosure was made yesterday during a meeting of the ADC Benue State Executive Committee and 23 LG committee chairmen, held at the party’s state […]

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Tinubu urges states to adopt National Urban Development Policy

Promise Eze 29 October 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has called on state governments to domesticate the National Urban Development Policy to strengthen town planning and promote sustainable urban growth across Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the 56th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Tinubu—represented by Ahmed Dangiwa, the

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Sanusi: Jonathan halted fuel subsidy removal in 2012 over Boko Haram fears

Promise Eze 29 October 2025 0

Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, says former President Goodluck Jonathan suspended the planned removal of petrol subsidy in 2012 due to fears that Boko Haram insurgents could attack protesters. The nationwide demonstrations against the proposed subsidy removal lasted nearly two weeks and brought economic activities across Nigeria to a halt. Sanusi, who was the […]