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New Terror Group Emerges In North-Central Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

A new terror group has been said to emerge in North-Central Nigeria, according to an Agency Report. Known as Mahmuda, sources said the group attacks communities around the Kainji Lake National Park (KLNP) at will. Mahmuda, a new terror group has emerged in the North Central part of Nigeria.

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Insecurity: Don’t abdicate responsibility, return to Nigeria now, CP-PDP to Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) demanded that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should immediately return from Europe or be considered to have abdicated his office as President. The Conference, after its Polity Review session on Friday posited that President Tinubu cannot afford to continue to stay in the […]

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Coalition: “We will retain our identity”, says PDP chairman, Damagum

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, has foreclosed possibilities of the party merging with any other party ahead of the 2027 general election. This is coming a few days after the PDP Governors Forum declared that the party will not with Atiku Abubakar into […]

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PDP NWC affirms Tony Aziegbemi-led Edo State Caretaker C’ttee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified misrepresentation in the public on the status of the leadership of the Edo State Chapter of the party by affirming the Caretaker Committee under the chairmanship of Hon. Tony Aziegbemi. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hin. Debo Ologunagba made the clarification on behalf of […]

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Asonsere dumps Edo PDP Guber candidate, defects to APC with supporters

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 April 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Hon., Nicholas Asonsere, a notable member of Edo State House of Assembly representing Ikpoba Okha Constituency and known ally of the deputy governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP),Barr. Osarodion Ogie has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with hundreds of supporters. Asonsere,who defected on Wednesday at APC

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Tinubu on track in addressing IDP’s plight, says Reps Dep Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 April 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has told the United Nations, UN that president Bola Tinubu’s administration is on the right track in addressing the plight of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Nigeria. Kalu highlighted the government’s concerted efforts to domesticate the Kampala Convention, a pivotal regional

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2027 Oyo Guber: Adegoke begins consultations with PDP leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2025 0

BY ADEGBOYEGA STEPHEN As the race towards the 2027 general elections is gaining momentum, Ibadan-born businessman/politician, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solutions FM, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has commenced meeting with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The meetings have been holding at the residence of the Co-Chairman

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23 Defunct CPC Leaders Pledge support, loyalty for Tinubu, APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 April 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Leaders and members of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change, CPC, has asserted their unwavering support and loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, expressing strong believe and solidarity with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led Government. The group including, Tanko Al’Makura, former Governor of Nasarawa State, Aminu Bello

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Kwankwaso To Join APC, ANPP Practically Dead, Ganduje reveals

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2025 0

By Tom Okpe National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Adams Ganduje has revealed that judging from all indications, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP is practically dead, saying that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will be joining the APC family, soon. Ganduje, however, declared that his leadership will welcome Kwankwaso to […]

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Coalition berates PDP Governors’, Says Actions’ Will Destroy Nations Democracy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Tom Okpe A Coalition, led by former Director General, Progressives Governors Forum, PGF, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Moh’ Lukman has criticized the People’s Democratic Party’s, PDP, Governors’ Forum for its position on the Coalition to rescue Nigeria’s democracy. The former National Vice Chairman, North West of the APC

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Effective communication, key to changing public perception, says Speaker Abbas

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Agency Report The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has emphasised that effective communication by spokespersons is crucial in reshaping public perception of the government and its institutions. He explained that this is why the 10th House, under his leadership, has made legislative activities more accessible to the public through […]

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Suswam blames judiciary for festering PDP National Secretary tussle …says NEC will resolve issue

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam has blamed the judiciary for muddling issues relating to scrambling for the seat of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said the courts have caused the party more confusion in interpretation declarations of courts of different jurisdictions on the political struggle […]

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Abuja Municipal Council chairman defects from PDP to APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The gale of political defection hit the federal capital city on Monday as the Chairman of Abuja Municipal, AMAC, Mr. Christopher Maikalangu defected from his Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Maikalangu whose defection was made known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]

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Suswam blames judiciary for festering PDP National Secretary tussle

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

…says NEC will resolve issue By Tunde Opalana Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam has blamed the judiciary for muddling issues relating to scrambling for the seat of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said the courts have caused the party more confusion in interpretation declarations of courts of different […]

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Hijacking procurement process: threat to Nigeria’s democracy, development – PRP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed deep concern on what it termed the erosion of integrity of democratic institutions and its impact on national development The party posited that there are recent revelations regarding the pervasive corruption within Nigeria’s procurement process, while stressing that the very systems designed to safeguard

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Controversy surrounds alleged medical bill payment by Gov Okpebholo, beneficiary claims no assistance received

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 April 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Mr. Umoru Imokha Abdulahi, whose wife’s medical bills were reportedly settled by Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo after their detention at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has come forward to assert that his family did not receive any such assistance. Following media reports about the detention of Abdulahi’s wife […]

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Insecurity: Kalu calls for decisive measures, says situation shouldn’t be politicised

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 April 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Worried by the spate of escalating insecurity in the country, Abia North Lawmaker, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called for urgent steps by the Government to end the ugly scourge. In the light of the prevailing situation, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission advocated for the investment of […]

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Fubara Absent As PDP Govs Meet In Oyo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 April 2025 0

Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was visibly absent when his colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday to discuss extant national issues. The meeting was chaired by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Present at […]

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Tinubu’s security policy, infrastructure has failed woefully – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 April 2025 0

…condemns the resurgence of attacks, killing in Plateau State By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the renewed attacks in Plateau State that claimed many innocent lives on Sunday. No fewer than 47 people were killed on Sunday in Zike community in Kimakpa area of Kwali district of Bassa Local […]

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PDP members reach consensus on Wike’s expulsion – CP-PDP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) claimed the days of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Barr. Nyesom Wike are numbered in the party as his expulsion plot reached advanced stage. The body said memoranda have been received and completed by party members from across […]