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We Won’t Allow New Comers Destroy PDP – Wike

08.12.2025

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has disclosed that he, alongside other founding members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will not sit idly and allow those who joined PDP from other parties to destroy the main opposition party. The governor of Rivers State spoke on Sunday, during the 104th National...

Bala Mohammed Shameless, Can’t Stop PDP Defection

08.12.2025

…As the factions inaugurate Caretaker Committee The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, said the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the Governors’ Forum of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is shameless, as he is incapable of stopping the continued mass defection of both governors and other stalwarts of the Party....

ADC Says APC Insensitive To Plight Of Nigerians

07.12.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government over its failure to pay more than N500 billion owed to local contractors for completed projects, describing the situation as evidence of the ruling party’s insensitivity to the suffering of Nigerians. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji...

Prioritise Welfare, Security, Not 2027 Politics, LP Reps Urge Tinubu

07.12.2025

The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed concern that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is prioritizing President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid over the welfare and security of Nigerians. In a statement issued by LP Caucus leader Hon. Afam Victor Ogene on Sunday, the lawmakers described this approach as...

Okpebholo Has Silenced Critics With Expansive Dev’t Projects – Afegbua

07.12.2025

Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for defying critics through extensive development projects across the state. Afegbua noted that public discourse has shifted from doubts about the governor’s capacity to curiosity about how he is funding numerous capital projects across Edo’s three senatorial districts. These initiatives...

Senate To Deploy Technology In Tackling Insecurity

07.12.2025

The Senate on Sunday announced that it’s working collectively with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders to deploy technology to tackle the insecurity confronting the country. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Senator Shuaibu Afolabi Salisu made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Speaking with journalists...

Disqualified Aspirants To Seek Tinubu’s Intervention

07.12.2025

Disqualified aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Osun State have announced plans to seek the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The seven disqualified aspirants, former APC National Secretary Sen. Iyiola Omisore, Babatunde Haketer Oralusi, Oyedotun Babayemi, Dr. Akinade Akanmu Ogunbiyi, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Adegoke Rasheed SAN, Okiki Adekunle, and Sen....

Oborevwori Renews Support For literary Excellence,

07.12.2025

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has renewed his administration’s resolve to enhance literary excellence, intellectual discourse, and the growth of knowledge-driven communities. Governor Oborevwori made this remark at the public presentation of the book, ‘Hallmarks of Labour’, written by Izoma Philip Chikwuendo Asiodu. Represented by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, Oborevwori...

NASS Vows To Support Ongoing Construction Of Lagos/Calabar Coastal

07.12.2025

Sen. Barinada Mpigi, Senate Committee Chairman on Works Gabe this assurance during the inspection of the Calabar section of the road on Sunday. The lawmaker, who commended the quality of work on the road, said when completed, the coastal highway would change the economic dynamics of the country. According to him, not only will travel...

Politicians Destroy Gains Of Nigeria’s Amalgamation

07.12.2025

Highly respected octogenarian leader of Afenifere, Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa, rarely grants interviews. But in this exclusive encounter with BABATOPE OKEOWO, he reminisces on Nigeria’s nationhood journey, the state of the country and the current level of underdevelopment Do you share the view that the amalgamation of 1914 is the genesis of Nigeria’s problem? The way...