Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly has mocked some defectors from Peoples Democratic Party, Edo State chapter to the All Progressives Congress by default, likening them to the proverbial ‘prodigal son’ who returned home from a far Country in the Bible. He had freudian slip at the formal declaration...
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Diri sacks 27 aides over pro-Tinubu, Wike rally
27 aides appointment to Governor Duoye Diri’s cabinet have been sacked after discovering that they attended pro- President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike in the State sparking growing discontent in opposition. Bayelsa State chapter grassroots-based political movement, dubbed “the NEW Associates”, has been speculated as willingness to...
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Presidency: Atiku running mate, others join APC not under duress
The Presidency has dismissed claims that recent defections of Nigeria opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) acted under any form of duress – amid fears that Nigeria may be drifting towards one party State. This followed the defection of former governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa who was the running mate...
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PDP coalition seeks Wike expulsion, Damagum’s sack
The Nigeria Lawmakers Opposition coalition has demanded outright expulsion of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike from Peoples Democratic Party, accusing him of working against the party’s interest. Spokesman for the group, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere made the assertion at Press Conference on Friday in...
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PDP laments 5 months indebtedness to sacked Edo LG officials
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the Edo State government of failure to pay an outstanding five months salary arrears owed some Local Government Council officials — suspended by the PDP-led Edo State House of Assembly months ago following allegations of fraud levelled against them. Tony Aziegbemi, the factional chairman of Edo State...
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Ighodalo vows to drag Okpebholo to S/Court
Asue Ighodalo, Peoples Democratic Party Candidate for the September 21st 2024 governorship election in Edo State has declared that he will approach the Supreme court to recover his mandate if the need arises. Ighodalo disclosed this on Thursday at Edo PDP stakeholders meeting in Benin City, Edo State where he expressed hope that he and...
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Edo PDP chieftains shrug off Caretaker C’ttee sack…say party future remains bright
Chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State have shrugged off the recent dissolution of Edo and Bayelsa States PDP Caretaker Committees by the party’s national secretariat. This was the position of the party Chieftains at Edo State PDP stakeholders meeting held in Benin City where they pushed back against narratives of a...
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Six-term lawmaker dumps PDP in Osun
A six-term lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, Oluwole Oke has dumped Peoples Democratic Party, raising fresh concerns about Nigeria’s main opposition party. The notification is contained in a letter dated April 16, 2025 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. Oke revealed in...
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Benue gov appoints 2Baba Adviser
Governor Hyacinth Alia, has approved the appointment of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia a.ka. 2Baba as his Technical Adviser On Entertainment And Community Outreach. Details about the report is sketchy. But, photograph of the singer with his lover and member of Edo State a House of Assembly, Natasha Osawaru and Governor Alia and a top...
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Shettima storms Delta for Oborevwori declaration
Vice President Kashim Shettima is billed to storm Asaba, Delta State Capital to formally welcome Governor Sheriff Oborevwori from Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in the coming days. Oborevwori announced his defection after a high-level, closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Asaba, the State Capital, on Wednesday evening. The...