Peoples Democratic Party
11 Nov
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming they are worsening life for Nigerians and should be the primary focus of his administration rather than targeting political opponents. Atiku issued a statement through his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in response to a recent statement by the…
19 Oct
A conference of former Ex-officio members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a call to all stakeholders of the party to ensure that the proposed National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party holds as scheduled on the 24th of October, 2024. The conference, which consists of representatives from the six geo-political zones…
17 Sep
At a bus terminal at a certain location, the passengers stopped over before they could continue their journey. It is designed in a manner that the bus, fully loaded, can stop awhile as another driver continues except wherein the former driver is convincingly not tired to continue the journey. The passengers now set, though not…
12 Sep
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday objected to the signing of the Peace Accord organised
7 Sep
Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency, has rejected the validity of the recent People's Democratic Party (PDP) congress purportedly held in Rivers State. According to Ugochinyere, the event was not a legitimate congress but rather a social gathering hosted by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
14 Aug
Amid the crisis that bedevilled the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party's national leadership on Wednesday
9 Aug
A former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has emerged as the new chairman of the reconciliation committee of the Peoples Democratic
3 Aug
The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, has stated that President Bola Tinubu must be held responsible for the casualties
28 Mar
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…
22 Mar
Regular readers of the Nigerian Guardian Newspaper over the last five years of more would know that I used to write here, now and again.
18 Feb
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the call for President Bola Tinubu to resign by the governors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party as self-indictment.
27 Jan
A horrific incident occured along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Thursday evening, resulting in the tragic death of a 37-year-old woman, Bilikisu Kazeem, and the abduction of prominent individuals, including the chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Aivoji. The perpetrators are reportedly demanding a ransom of N200 million for…
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The heads of navies and coastguards of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) countries are set to converge on Abuja for the 2024 symposium on maritime environment. The symposium is to be hosted by the Nigerian Navy, in partnership with the European Union and the French Navy. This is contained in a statement by the Director…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday issued fresh orders restraining the Lagos State Attorney-General and the Lagos State Special Task Force from their threats to demolish a disputed Lekki seaside property belonging to former Minister of Transportation, Admiral Festus Porbeni (Rtd). The court order, issued by Justice Daniel Osiagor, stopped the Lagos State…
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NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the "global security issues facing the alliance," a spokeswoman said Saturday. The meeting took place on Friday in Palm Beach, NATO's Farah Dakhlallah said in a statement. In his first term, Trump aggressively pushed Europe to step up defence spending and…
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Islamic morality police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are to resume their crackdown on betting shops after a Supreme Court ruling on gambling. The Nigerian Supreme Court quashed a 2005 law Friday that established a national lottery commission and legalised sports betting and gambling. The court ruled gambling regulation is a matter for…
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The Kogi State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has embarked on an awareness roadshow ahead of its upcoming symposium to promote innovative solutions for modern housing and urban renewal. The event, themed "Modern Housing and Urban Renewal in Kogi State," aims to bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss cutting-edge ideas and strategies for…
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Only 900 persons will be picked from the list of more than 15,000 who applied for recruitment into the Oyo state civil service, an official said on Friday in Ibadan. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, told newsmen that the ongoing recruitment process would see the applicants sitting for a computer-based…
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Gunmen on Thursday evening abducted three relatives of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Tahir Ajobe. The victims, including Ajobe's younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir, were kidnapped on their way back from a local market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, along the deteriorated Ankpa-Adoka-Makurdi road. The family had reportedly gone to the…
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The golden rays of the afternoon sun enhance the bold, hand-painted patterns on the mud walls of a round, thatched hut in Peggy Masuku’s village of Matobo in southwestern Zimbabwe. Outside, at a small table with two curved seats—all fashioned out of mud—Masuku shows visitors how she mixes soil pigments, charcoal, and ash to create…
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The Federal Government has restated its commitment to improving healthcare delivery especially in rural areas. Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance when he hosted a delegation from the West African College of Physicians at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. He acknowledged the critical role of medical professionals in Nigeria’s health sector. READ ALSO:Rep accuses…
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A House of Representatives member, Hon. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, has called on police authorities to come to his rescue over the activities of his former aide, Ajayi Samuel Crowther, for allegedly impersonating him. The member representing Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency, Lagos, in a petition through his solicitors, Okpoko SAN, and Associates, addressed to the Divisional…