The Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7 trillion in budget padding in the 2024 budget. The suspension, which came after a heated session in the red chamber, will last for three months.
Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, faced...
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the leadership of the Kwara State House of Assembly over its refusal to welcome and swear in Hon. Abdulraheem Jimoh Agboola.
Agboola, a member of the PDP was recently declared winner of the Ilorin South State constituency election...
As the tenure of the suspended council chairmen in Kwara State expires next week, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the State has called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to immediately kick start process to conduct local government elections in the State.
The party in a statement issued on Thursday by...
Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 election campaign on Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has made key appointments of Special Advisers aimed at strengthening his presidential campaign team.
The appointees are former Senate Presidents, Dr. Bukola Saraki...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again decried the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to contain the incessant killings of vulnerable Nigerians by insurgents and bandits in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Kaduna, Kogi, Taraba and other parts of the country.
The PDP is greatly...
Ahead of February 19 Governorship Primary, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday said he remained the aspirant to beat in the contest.
He spoke shortly after he appeared before the Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress, at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja, as part of steps leading to...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the hasty approval of yet another loan of N850 billion for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Senate, despite allegations of financial recklessness and lack of accountability that have dogged the administration.
The party is further concerned...
The House of Representatives is about to establish development commissions for no fewer than three geopolitical zones.
They include the South-West, South-South and the South-East.
The House is making the consideration as the Senate is also processing similar bills.
This is coming as the Niger Delta Development Commission and the North East...
Immediate-past President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness with ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) on Wednesday night, confirming the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima in the February 25 election.
The...
Funke Akindele, Popular Nollywood Actress and 2023 running mate to Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Olajide Adediran, says the need to bring positive change to women, youth and children informs her acceptance.
Ms Akindele, who was unveiled by the Lagos state PDP on Tuesday at a carnival-like event that had...
