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Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has expressed his gratitude to God for his victory in the Supreme Court, which affirmed his candidacy in the November 2019 gubernatorial election. Diri described the ruling as a divine intervention in the affairs of the 'Prosperity Government', stating that it has rekindled
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside for investigation amid allegations of massive stealing, manipulation of budget processes, and victimization of innocent Nigerians at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The party claims that the allegations by the former
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled government of spreading falsehoods regarding the approval of 19 new roads for construction in the state. According to the APC, these road constructions are actually sponsored by the Federal Government and the Niger Delta
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the House of Representatives, led by its Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, to stop investigating leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus over their statements on the presidential election appeal at the Supreme Court and the Kogi State governorship election. The court held
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The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the State House of Assembly to suspend the implementation of a law banning drilling of boreholes in private homes, labeling the measure as "suffocating and misdirected." The party's call comes amidst a backdrop of
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Ondo State Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi's bid to defect to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hit a snag on Saturday night, as security men at the Government House prevented him from leaving with government vehicles. The incident occurred after the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bolaji Salami,
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As Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day on June 12, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to demonstrate commitment to reforming the electoral system. The party's spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, accused the President of aborting the amendment of the electoral act in the eighth Assembly, citing the
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to task for allegedly violating and raping Nigeria's democracy. The party, in a world press conference, listed several infractions committed by the Buhari administration, including electoral malpractices, political intolerance, and violation of
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The recent suspension of three prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa state has sparked a bitter row within the party. The suspended members, including Senator Solomon Ewuga, former minister and senator; Barrister Musa Elayo, former minister and House of Representatives member; and Hon. Ogoshi Onawo, two-term
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Residents of Igueben local government area of Edo State have expressed gratitude and relief following the distribution of palliatives by Hon. Ephraim Aluebhosele, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Igueben State Constituency. The gesture, which included food items such as rice, beans, and vegetable oil, was
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been nursing the wounds of its massive defeat in the 2015 general election, where it lost power to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Despite its 16 years of dominance, the party failed to adapt to the changing political landscape and the increasing popularity of
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Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has called on former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Tony Anenih, to return $260m allegedly shared to him by former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from the $2.1 billion Abacha loot meant for arms purchase to combat terrorism.
