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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed to repossess properties belonging to ground rent debtors, rejecting blackmail attempts to deter him. President Bola Tinubu has intervened, granting a two-week grace for payment, but the national headquarters of the opposition PDP remains under lock and key despite the directive. The situation has
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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following its 99th National Executive (NEC) meeting, has expressed serious concern over the security situation in the country, attributing it to the "negligence" and "abdication of duty" by President Bola Tinubu. The party also condemned the worsening economic
Tinubu, Bola
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu's administration, accusing it of inflicting hardship on Nigerians through poor economic decisions, worsening insecurity, and unchecked corruption. The opposition party claimed that the last 24 months under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government have
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As the 2027 general election draws near, a fierce battle for control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified. Top party leaders are at odds over the position of national secretary, with groups aligned with Governors Bala Mohammed and Nyesom Wike taking opposing sides. The PDP Governors Forum, led
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a decisive stance against property owners and businesses that have failed to pay their ground rents, sealing several offices including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), an Access Bank branch, and the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The move
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As the 2027 general election cycle approaches, a growing movement within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is rallying behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as the party's best hope for presidential victory. Led by PDP chieftain Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, the Brave New Vision Support Group is intensifying calls
Tinubu, Bola
Nigeria's 2023 presidential election marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape, revealing a fractured mandate and deep divisions within the population. Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious with 8,794,726 votes (37%), but the combined opposition vote (over 13
Local government
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned Governor Monday Okpebholo for defying multiple court judgements reinstating duly elected local government chairmen across the state. The party described the governor's actions as "flagrant lawlessness" and "a direct assault on the
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan recently cautioned against the imposition of a one-party system through political manipulation, warning that such a move could plunge Nigeria into confusion and anarchy. Jonathan's remarks came amid a wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), sparking fears
Local government
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denounced Governor Monday Okpebholo's refusal to comply with court judgments reinstating Local Government Chairmen across the state. Speaking at a press conference in Benin City, the PDP described the governor's actions as 'flagrant lawlessness&
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As the nation's political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections becomes increasingly fluid, the trend of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is gaining momentum. Some lawmakers are leaving their parties citing unresolved internal crises, while others are making a switch for
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As Nigeria approaches its 2027 presidential election, indications have emerged that some governors from the South-South region of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) are poised to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in support of President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid. This development is a
