Category archives: Politics

Umar Iliya Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has spoken out about the internal challenges facing the party. In a recent interview, Damagum addressed criticisms he has received, explaining that he inherited a fragmented party after successive election defeats in 2019 and 2023. Despite the party’s struggles to regain national […]

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has boldly dared any Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor or leader to publicly call him a mole. During an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Wike asserted that he had formally notified the PDP at both the state and national levels before accepting his […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State, has dismissed claims that Senator Dino Melaye has been suspended from the party. In a statement issued on Friday by Ijumu LGA PDP Chairman, Olorunmaiye Olabode, the party declared that the suspension letter was forged and part of a plot by external […]

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie is facing criticism after endorsing Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election. In a video that has gone viral, Johnson-Okojie is seen campaigning for Okpebholo at a rally, urging attendees to support the APC candidate. She highlighted the need for change in Edo […]

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its handling of subsidy removal reforms. Obi expressed concerns that the government might extend its subsidy cuts to essential services, jokingly suggesting they might even charge for air. In an interview with News Central TV, Obi demanded transparency […]

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed his openness to collaborating with other politicians, including former NNPP presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for the 2027 elections. Obi emphasized that any collaboration must focus on improving the lives of citizens rather than mere political gains. In an interview with News Central, […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye following accusations of engaging in anti-party activities. According to a letter obtained by Punch on Friday, the suspension was executed by the Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 executive committee after reviewing findings from a disciplinary investigation into Melaye’s conduct. The decision comes as Melaye’s recent actions were […]

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of unlawfully establishing the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency. The lawmakers assert that the creation of this new agency is not sanctioned by any existing law. In a statement issued by the media aide to the Speaker, Martins Wachukwu, the […]

Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairman of the Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP-NCC), has disclosed how the party narrowly avoided deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Usman, the Labour Party faced the possibility of being de-registered, a move that was averted through the intervention of party leaders during a crucial September 4 […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declined to sign the peace accord ahead of the Edo State Governorship election set for September 21. The announcement was made by former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar at the peace accord signing event in Benin. Abubakar revealed that the PDP’s refusal to sign is contingent upon certain conditions […]