The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Ugochinyere Ikenga, the House of Representatives member representing Ideato North-South Federal Constituency, Imo State. The PDP Spokesperson in Imo State, Lancelot Obiak, said the expulsion followed the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, dated November 27, 2024, which investigated misconduct charges against Ugochinyere in line with Section 57…

Lawyer and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has apologized to the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun and the acting National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu following his alleged defamatory statements against them. Adeyanju during a podcast interview accused Damagun of serving tea and Anyanwu of serving ‘Kilishi’ in the house of…

Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Maccido is the Sokoto State Commissioner for Water Resources. A Prince of the Sultanate, he is the son of the late Sultan Muhammadu Maccido. He had served as the Secretary of the Sokoto Local Council and Principal Private Secretary to his father.

Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the continued postponement of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. It asked the party leaders from the North Central to get a replacement for the former National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Also, the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, have threatened to sue Deji…

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed the North Central Zonal Caucus of the party to submit a nomination for the position of National Chairman for approval by the National Executive Committee (NEC). In a communiqué issued after its emergency meeting in Abuja, the BoT asked the Acting National…

Umar Damagun, the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has threatened to sue Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer and a rights activist, over allegations bordering on defamation. Also, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the Acting National Secretary of PDP, threatened to drag Adeyanju to court on civil and criminal litigations over the alleged defamatory remarks.…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed optimism that the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo and Ondo states would win at the election petition tribunal. He said this, yesterday, while commissioning the completed dualised Stadium Roundabout to Testing Ground Roundabout, Oke-Baale Roundabout and Ilesa Garage Roundabout, a section of Oba…

Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, pledged his support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the political challenges in both states, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not win in Osun and Oyo. Makinde's remarks came after APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, claimed the APC would win in…

The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has carpeted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for criticising the current administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, saying the party lacked today’s governance realities.

The plan to introduce non-party-sponsored candidates through a bill seeking to amend the constitution is eliciting excitement for many citizens, who are frustrated by the current political system.

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the suit challenging the qualifications of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in last month's governorship election in the state. According to the Presiding Judge, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, who dragged Lucky…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, alleged a grand plan by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, some members of the opposition parties of plotting a media trial to discredit his victory in the 21 September governorship election. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua in Benin City. The governor…