Politics

I’M BUILDING PDP, NOT TEARING IT APART, -: WIKE, SAYS PARTY CANNOT GIVE PRESIDENTIAL TICKET TO NORTH Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has dismissed accusations that he is tearing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart. Wike said he was rather building the party. He warned that if PDP’s leadership fails to adhere to the party’s constitution, …

GANDUJE UNDER FIRE OVER ONE-PARTY STATE COMMENT The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has come under fire over his remarks suggesting the party is not opposed to Nigeria becoming a one-party state.Ganduje had, in an interview with State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, insisted the APC was …

NEW PDP BOT MEMBERS EMERGE AS GOVERNORS SET DIRECTION The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today (Monday) inaugurate new members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. This was confirmed in a circular signed by the PDP Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, and dated May 11, 2025. “With reference to the subject above, please …

WIKE ATTENDS PDP STAKEHOLDERS MEETING The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has arrived at the venue of the crucial Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders meeting. The meeting is holding at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Wike stepped out of his vehicle and proceeded directly inside. In attendance are governors, former governors, and members of the …

HOW TO SECURE 10-YEAR UK STANDARD VISITOR VISA The appetite for international travel among Nigerians continues to rise, driven by the desire to connect with family, explore business opportunities, and experience life in other cultures. Among preferred destinations, the United Kingdom remains a top choice thanks to historical ties, a sizable Nigerian diaspora, and educational and economic links. To cater …

DEFECTION, WORST POLITICAL SIN – KWANKWASO The National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has condemned the recent wave of defections from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as the ‘worse political sin.’ Kwankwaso, who has himself faced speculation over a possible …

PETER OBI SPEAKS AT CAMBRIDGE ON “THE MAKING OF AFRICA’S FUTURE PRESIDENTS Yesterday, at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, I was honoured with an invitation to address African youths in the African Together Conference tagged “The Making of Africa’s Future Presidents.” I was delighted to interact with these youths drawn from different African countries and passionate about making a …

YOU LACK SELF-CONTROL – OBIDIENT MOVEMENT SLAMS AKPABIO FOR CRITICIZING PETER OBI The Obidient Movement has criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio over recent remarks targeting Peter Obi’s leadership. Akpabio had mocked Obi for failing to resolve internal disputes within the Labour Party, questioning his capability to lead a country as complex as Nigeria. But in a swift rebuttal, the Obidient …

PDP GOVERNORS TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING OVER WAVE OF DEFECTIONS Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are expected to converge in Abuja on Sunday for an emergency meeting, as the party grapples with a fresh wave of high-profile defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources close to the matter confirmed that the meeting …

LAGOS APC PRIMARY: PROTEST ERUPTS OVER ALLEGED IMPOSITION OF LGA CHAIRMANSHIP CANDIDATES Some dissatisfied members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, staged a protest on Saturday over what they described as the imposition of chairmanship candidates in Lagos Mainland Local Government and Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) ahead of the July 12 local government elections in Lagos State. The …