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• Fear of electoral loss fuelling defections, says party chief• State chairmen condemn APC’s ‘desperate intimidation tactics’• Group accuses party officials of plot to derail convention The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of Senator Ben Obi as Secretary of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) for the 2025 Elective National Convention. Meanwhile, the defections and realignments among politicians countrywidehave been attributed to the fear of suffering imminent defeat at the general elections. But Umar Sani, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, declared that the PDP was…

Federal civil servants across Nigeria have issued a strong ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate payment of outstanding wage awards, harmonisation of salaries, and a comprehensive review of their welfare package. The call was made by the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), which decried what it described as years of neglect, economic sabotage, and exploitation by successive administrations, particularly under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Andrew Emelieze, a former Chairman of the Oyo State Trade Union Congress (TUC), the group accused the Federal Government of failing to fulfil its promise to pay…

• S’East stronghold falters as lawmakers, party structures fall to rivals• ‘Obi’s greatest mistake was failure to transform protest votes into party structure’• Indecision could make Obi unelectable in 2027, analysts warn• Bode George faults ADC alignment, calls it political miscalculation• Ojo: Obi still credible but needs strong platform to remain relevant With less than 18 months to the 2027 general elections, the political landscape across Nigeria is witnessing realignments that could redefine power equations, particularly for the opposition bloc. The Labour Party (LP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who once stirred the imagination of a new generation…

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• FCT Minister says he deserves commendation for ‘clearing path’• PDP cries foul, alleges APC investing heavily to wreck opposition• ADC: Mbah, Diri’s, other decamp confirm APC’s one-party agenda• Govs’ defections won’t guarantee victory in 2027, says CUPP• Dickson faults Diri’s switch, cautions on one-party system• APC will control 30 states by 2026, says Information Minister In a pointed counter to his critics, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday turned long-standing accusations of disloyalty on their head, noting that those who once accused him of destabilising the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have themselves defected to the…

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the abandoned $35 million Brass Modular Refinery project in Bayelsa State, despite the huge financial commitments made about four years ago. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Billy Osawaru during Wednesday’s plenary. Moving the motion titled “Need to Investigate the Abandoned $35 Million Modular Refinery Project in Brass, Bayelsa State, Four Years After Financial Commitments,” Osawaru expressed concern that the project, funded by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has recorded no tangible progress since inception. He recalled that in…

The four-year legal battle between two Nigerian doctors that once dominated Twitter timelines has ended with a decisive courtroom victory for Dr Bolanle Aseyan. On August 18, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, discharged and acquitted Dr Aseyan of all four counts of cyberbullying and cybercrime brought against her by fellow doctor and popular Twitter influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya, widely known as #OurFavOnlineDoc. Justice Lifu held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, finding no credible evidence that Dr Aseyan threatened, harassed, or intimidated the complainant online. The case originated from a…

The quiet contest for political power and relevance in the lead-up to the 2027 general election is redefining the interplay of politics and governance in Northern Nigeria. LEO SOBECHI reports that support and opposition to President Tinubu’s second term have become an issue for political competition in the region. On the surface, the northern part of Nigeria presents as a ballot shopping mart. For presidential aspirants, the abundance of voters in the region raises the stakes. However, one man who tends to believe that the region stands out as his bargaining lot is none other than the Fourth Republic’s first Vice President,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will have to take the long road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after narrowly missing out on automatic qualification, despite a resounding 4-0 victory over Benin Republic on Tuesday night in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports. Victor Osimhen was the star of the show, scoring a stunning hat-trick at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to end Gernot Rohr’s return on a sour note. Yet, it was not enough to overtake South Africa, who defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela to top Group C by a single point. Nigeria Super Eagles. Photo Credit: NFF Comms That victory sent Bafana Bafana…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Kenya over the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The President extolled Mr. Odinga as a towering figure in African politics, whose lifelong commitment to democracy, justice, and national unity left an indelible mark on Kenya and the continent. Tinubu described the former Prime Minister’s courage in the face of adversity, his resilience in pursuing electoral reforms, and his unwavering belief in the people’s power as enduring sources of inspiration for generations to come. He noted that as a statesman of international…