Politics

APC LAUNCHES FRESH MOVE TO PULL FIVE GOVERNORS The ruling All Progressives Congress has boasted of wooing at least five more governors to its camp amid a wave of defections by opposition bigwigs, federal lawmakers, and endorsements for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.” The move comes in the wake of Friday’s resignation of the immediate past National Chairman of the APC, …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike As the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party deepens over the position of National Secretary and the disputed 100th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Monday (today), a major showdown appears imminent as party leaders are at odds, with rival factions planning to hold separate NEC and …

PDP HOLDS SPECIAL EXPANDED NATIONAL CAUCUS MEETING TODAY The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has invited stakeholders and the public to its special expanded National Caucus meeting. The special expanded National Caucus meeting will hold today, June 30, 2025. The notice of the meeting was issued and signed by PDP’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. In the notice tagged: “Notice of Expanded …

DAVID MARK NOW ADC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN In a major political shift, former Senate President, David Mark, has been appointed as the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a strategic move aimed at repositioning the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development marks the end of an era for Okey Ralph Nwosu, founding member and long-serving …

ANTI-TINUBU COALITION MAY HAVE SETTLED FOR ADC The coalition among some top politicians against President Bola Tinubu’s reelection have settled for African Democratic Congress, ADC, as their political party. According to report by the Punch, former Senate President, David Mark, would serve as the Interim National Chairman of the party. Another revelation is that the anti-Tinubu group, which includes: former …

I’M STILL IN PDP – ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has debunked the speculations that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stressing that he is still very much in the party. The governor made the rebuttal at an interactive session with the members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, on Saturday in Enugu. …

AKWA IBOM APC CHAIRMAN KILLED IN BRAWL WITH PDP SUPPORTERS OVER GOVERNOR’S DEFECTION The Ward 2 chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr John Monday Marcus, has been killed in a bloody clash with members of a faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who refused to join Governor Umo Eno …

IRAN HOLDS STATE FUNERAL FOR TOP COMMANDERS, SCIENTISTS KILLED BY ISRAEL A state funeral service is under way in Iran for about 60 people, including military commanders, killed in Israeli attacks, with thousands joining the ceremony in the capital, Tehran. State TV showed footage of people donning black clothes, waving Iranian flags and holding pictures of the slain head of …

SARAKI REVEALS LOOMING WORST OF DEFECTIONS FOR PDP Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation and Convention Committee, Bukola Saraki, has raised fresh concerns over an impending wave of defections from the opposition party. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Friday, Saraki warned that the PDP is yet to witness the …

HOW GANDUJE WAS forcyed TO RESIGN AS APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Indications have emerged that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was compelled to resign as national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, reportedly tendered his resignation letter yesterday, citing health reasons. However, reliable sources, who spoke to Weekend Trust, linked Ganduje’s resignation to permutations …