Party Reform
16 Apr
On Tuesday, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) faced a fresh crisis during the House of Representatives' caucus meeting. Allegedly, lawmakers aligned with the party's acting Chairman, Umar Damagun, and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike attempted to express confidence in Damagun, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The failed plot was as a result of resistance from a…
16 Apr
The meeting of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives ended in commotion with the lawmakers sharply divided along the lines of those in support of the party's Acting National Chairman, Umar Damgun and those against his continued stay in office. The meeting summoned by the leader of the caucus and…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has warned against the use of firecrackers (knockouts) during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the ban is implemented to ensure the safety of all residents and to protect lives and property throughout…
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