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Governor Wike: Rivers councils lack excuse not to provide democratic dividends
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said his administration has vigorously addressed security challenges in the State to enable all council chairmen deliver dividends of democracy to people at the grassroots.
PDP Southwest congress: Police arrest four as Seyi Makinde, Ayo Fayose vow to accept...
The Police Command in Osun State yesterday arrested four persons with guns at the venue of the South-West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Congress in Osogbo, the state capital.
PDP celebrates Tom Ikimi at 77
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday in Benin, felicitated Chief Tom Ikimi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of his 77th birthday.
PDP: Imo attacks show Governor Uzodinma’s failure
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday said that the Monday attacks on Owerri Correctional Center and the state Police Command headquarters in Owerri were indications that the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, had failed.
2023: Am happy quitting PDP – ex-party chair
The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi state, Barr Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has stated that he was happy to quit the PDP, alleging acts of injustice as one of his reasons for leaving the Party.
2023: Kawu Baraje heads Kwara PDP 18-man reconciliation committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State yesterday inaugurated an 18-man Reconciliation and Engagement Committee to reconcile aggrieved members of the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Gunmen kill Niger-based politician, abduct his wife
Gunmen have shot dead a former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Tafa Local Government Council of Niger state, Ishaya Sule, and abducted his wife identified as Rebecca.
2023: PDP panel wants zoning scrapped despite clamour for power shift
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may discard zoning as a criterion for picking its presidential candidate for the 2023 election cycle, if the party hierarchy ratifies the recommendation of a committee it set up to investigate its loss in the 2019 general election.
Ex-Bauchi governor Adamu Mu’azu returns to PDP
Adamu Muazu, nicknamed the ‘Game Changer’ at the height of his powers as PDP Chairman, saw the party through the 2015 general election in which its presidential candidate and
Sokoto villages deserted as bandits kill residents
Suspected bandits have raided some communities in the eastern part of Sokoto state, killing four persons and rustled several livestock.
Lagos PDP slams governor over arrest, ‘humiliation’ of Lekki tollgate protesters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the arrest, humiliation and trial of #OccupyLekki protesters yesterday, as a sad reminder of what Nigerians went through in the hands of military dictators.
Rivers governor’s loyalists emerge PDP candidates for council poll
Both the PDP chairman Prince Uche Secondus and former Rivers governor Celestine Omehia have lost out to Governor Wike, in fielding candidates for the 17 April local council election.
South-West PDP Congress: Why I am seeking second term – Eddy Olafeso
The immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest, Dr Eddy Olafeso, weekend gave reasons he was seeking second term in office.
Ex-PDP chairman: APC imported Fulani herdsmen for 2015 election
Abubakar Kawu Baraje, former chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has traced the origin of the current insecurity in the country to the influx of Fulani from neighboring countries like Sierra Leone, Mali, Senegal, Niger and Chad. They were, according to him, brought into the country for election purposes in 2015.
PDP asks US, others to prevail on President Buhari to protect Nigerians
Ahead of its proposed conference on security, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the United States of America and other members of the international community to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to take decisive steps to protect Nigerians and curb escalated violence, terrorism and banditry ravaging many parts of the country.
Kaduna PDP splits as new faction emerges
All seems not to be well with the Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a new faction known as the ‘Restoration Group” has emerged with a determination to form a parallel leadership.
Insecurity: Lagos PDP chairman urges Oyo governor to exercise caution
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Engr. Adedeji Doherty, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, to exercise caution in handling the tension created by insecurity in the state, saying calling for the arrest of Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo (aka Sunday Ighoho) will not solve the problems.
Oyo governor’s refusal to honour agreement causing feud in South-West PDP – party chieftain
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, on Wednesday debunked the allegation that there was crisis in the South-West zone of the party.
Akwa Ibom PDP chairman passes on
Mr Ekpenyong died on Monday in Uyo, an official of the Akwa Ibom government who did not want his name mentioned, told newsmen, Tuesday morning.
Jigawa PDP conducts state congress
Finally, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa have conducted their state congress elections after a long battle between the two factions of the party.
PDP, APGA Reps members defect to APC
Announcing their defection on Tuesday in Abuja, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, said the duo attributed their defection to divisions in their former parties.
Ebonyi council boss seals PDP chairman’s school for ‘refusal to decamp to APC’
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has condemned in strong terms the closure of a private school belonging to the party’s Chairman in Ezza South Local Government Area, Friday Agbom, for allegedly refusing to decamp to the All Progressives Congress.
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Police nab five for stealing N55 million cocoa export consignment
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has arrested five persons, Lawal Abiola; Afeez Rasaq; Akeem Gbolahan; Idowu Jelili and Safiriyu Oyebanji over alleged involvement in the stealing of a 40-foot container of Cocoa worth N55 million meant for export to the United States of America, USA.
JAMB scraps use of email for UTME, DE registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the use of email is no longer required for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration processes.
Nigerian faces 10 years in jail for obtaining U.S. citizenship using fake identity
The United States authorities have charged 48-year old Modestus Nwagubwu Ifemembi to court over fraudulent claims he provided to obtain the US citizenship 10 years back.
CAC aims to register new company within three hours
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it will be possible for companies in Nigeria to be registered within three hours, before the end of 2021.
Ramadan: Gombe governor calls for fervent prayers against insecurity
Muslim communities have been called upon to use the holy month of Ramadan to pray fervently against the challenges of insecurity as well as for unity and progress of the state and the nation as a whole.
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PDP constitutes screening committee for North-west zonal congresses
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a screening committee for its aspirants for the North-West Zonal Executive Committee positions.
Imo jailbreak: NCS releases names, photos of escaped inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service has released the names and photos of some of the inmates who escaped from the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State on April 5.
Leon Balogun extends Rangers contract
Nigeria defender Leon Balogun has extended his contract with Scottish Premiership club Rangers until the summer of 2022.
Hepatitis B: Kano seals off restaurant, suya spot
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) has sealed off a restaurant and suya (kebab) spot in the Kano metropolis to curtail the spread of Hepatitis B.
Gunmen attack another Imo police station, kidnap one, injure others
Fear continues to pervade the atmosphere in Imo State as gunmen in the early hours of Thursday attacked the Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters situated in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.