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As part of his administration’s efforts to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last week. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga..Onanuga said Essiet, a senior Special Assistant on community engagement in the North …

As part of his administration’s efforts to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last week. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga..Onanuga said Essiet, a senior Special Assistant on community engagement in the North …

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party escalated on Saturday following the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and 10 other high-ranking leaders over alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken at the PDP’s 20th National Convention at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Those also expelled …

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party escalated on Saturday following the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and 10 other high-ranking leaders over alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken at the PDP’s 20th National Convention at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Those also expelled …

A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. His election was announced on Saturday night by a former lawmaker representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Senator Ben Obi, at the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Obi explained that …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected his purported expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The party earlier announced that Wike; Samuel Anyanwu, former National Secretary of the party; and Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State, were expelled from the main opposition party. Chief Olabode George, former National Vice Chairman of the party (South), …

Leaders of top south-eastern groups have expressed divided opinions over the move of the Federal Government to transfer a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, from a United Kingdom correctional facility to a Nigerian custodial centre. While some queried the plan which they said was meant to boost President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election chances, others said motives did not …

1.T.Y. Danjuma – Former Chief of Defence Staff (Taraba). 2.David Mark – Former Senate President (Benue). 3.Yakubu Dogara – Former Speaker, House of Representatives (Southern Bauchi). 4.Caleb Mutfwang – Governor of Plateau State (Plateau). 5.Gabriel Suswam – Former Governor of Benue State (Benue). 6.Jonah Jang – Former Governor of Plateau State (Plateau). 7.Samuel Ortom – Former Governor of Benue State …

Dr Bashir U. Kurfi is the convener of the Katsina Security Community Initiative. The Katsina-born activist had taught International Finance at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for a long time. In this interview, he explains why he doesn’t believe signing peace treaties with armed groups is a way out of the current insecurity in the North. You are the convener …

The national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gained fresh momentum on Saturday in Ibadan as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were formally introduced at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba. Their appearance at the podium signalled a decisive turn in the party’s ongoing leadership transition and reinforced the legal backing behind the convention proceedings. The …