Category Archives: Politics

By Ayodele Ojo – Yola The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State on Saturday staged a historic congress at the iconic Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola, ushering in a new era of leadership with the emergence of Alhaji Hamza Bello Madagali as State Chairman.The keenly anticipated political event saw 39 executives affirmed unopposed, in anContinueContinue reading “NEW ERA IN ADAMAWA PDP: Hamza Bello Emerges Chairman As Party Reshapes For 2027 Battle”

Former Kano State governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has launched a scathing attack on his political rival, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, warning that if the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader and his loyalists return to the APC, they would be received “as madmenContinueContinue reading ““Madmen Who Swallowed Their Vomit”: Ganduje Slams Kwankwaso Over Rumoured APC Defection, Brands Kano Gov. Yusuf ‘Clueless’”

A fresh crisis has erupted within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as two of its top officers — Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu — issued contradictory instructions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of state congresses in three states. The drama unfolded in lessContinueContinue reading “PDP Boils Over: Damagum, Anyanwu Lock Horns in Explosive Letters to INEC”

By Our CorrespondentABUJA — Political intrigues deepened Thursday night as former President Goodluck Jonathan held a closed-door meeting with African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, David Mark, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, in Abuja.The high-level parley, which also had ADC spokesman Malam Bolaji Abdullahi in attendance, came just hoursContinueContinue reading “Jonathan Hosts David Mark, Babachir Lawal, ADC Leaders in High-Stakes Political Meeting”

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Thursday, stirred Nigeria’s political landscape as he paid a private visit to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, at his Abuja residence.Although the details of their closed-door discussions remain undisclosed, political watchers believe the meeting is not unconnected with ongoing consultations and alignmentsContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Jonathan Holds High-Stakes Meeting With ADC Chairman David Mark Amid 2027 Election Speculations”

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has raised a fiery alarm, accusing the Presidency of orchestrating a sinister propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting him.In a strongly worded statement signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku distanced himself from one Kola Johnson, a self-styled “media consultant”ContinueContinue reading “Presidency Hiring Fake Spokesmen To Tarnish My Image — Atiku Explodes”

A storm is brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as fresh reports suggest that former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may be plotting a dramatic return to the ruling party.In a development that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections, APC heavyweights, includingContinueContinue reading “Power Game in APC: Ganduje, Barau, Bichi in Secret Meeting as Kwankwaso’s Alleged Defection Sparks Tension”

The storm surrounding Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has taken a dramatic turn as former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately probe the minister over alleged illegal acquisition of multi-million-dollar properties in the United States.Frank, in aContinueContinue reading “JUST IN: Ex-APC Spokesman Timi Frank Demands Tinubu Probe FCT Minister Wike Over Alleged U.S. Properties Scandal”

By Pioneer Newspaper Correspondent The demand for transparency in Ganye Local Government has entered a new phase, as Barrister Abdulrahman Njidda, the lawyer and activist championing accountability, sat down with the council chairman, Hon. Farouk Muhammad Ganye, to address pressing governance concerns.Breaking his silence, the chairman responded to earlier criticisms by acknowledging the lawyer’s constitutionalContinueContinue reading “Bribery or Boldness? Ganye Lawyer, Council Chairman Open New Chapter in Accountability Debate”