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PDP’s BoT Flays Damagum, Says NEC Meeting Holds, Voids Anyanwu’s Reinstatement

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted the declarations made by the party's Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, concerning the reinstatement of Samuel Anyanwu as the opposition party's National Chairman and the suspension of the planned National Executive Committee (NEC). In a statement issued on Thursday,…

Anyanwu: How Damagum’s ‘Unilateral’ Decision Worsens PDP Crisis — Kola Ologbodiyan

By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, has said the acting chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, has opened the floodgates of crisis by what he described as "unilateral" decision to reinstate Samuel Anyanwu as the party's National Secretary. Ologbodiyan spoke on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television.…

2027: Barau Signals Readiness to Join Tinubu’s Ticket If Called Upon

By Abiola Olawale The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has expressed his willingness to serve as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election if called upon. This is as Barau emphasized his loyalty to the President and focus on governance over what he described as "premature political campaigns." Speaking…

Oluwatimileyin Ajayi Sentenced to Death for Murder of NYSC Member Salome Adaidu

By Abiola Olawale The Nasarawa State High Court in Lafia has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, a former gospel singer, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. The presiding judge, Justice Simon Aboki, handed down the judgment on June 26, 2025, after finding Ajayi guilty…

Oma Djebah Mourns ex-Governor Cornelius Adebayo, Urges Govt to Immortalize him

By Abiola Olawale Notable journalist-diplomat and former Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand, Ambassador Oma Djebah, has expressed profound grief over the passing of eminent elder-statesman, Second Republic governor of Kwara State, Second Republic Senator, and titan of the pro-democracy struggle (NADECO), Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo. The New Diplomat reports that Adebayo who was also Nigeria’s minister…

What Caused Air India Crash that Killed 270 People— Report Reveals

By Kolawole Ojebisi A preliminary report has attributed the cause of the air disaster involving Air India Boeing 787 which resulted in the deaths of 270 people to a faulty locking mechanism in the pilot's seat. According to the report, investigation found that while the aeroplane was about taking off, the captain's seat slid backwards,…

I’ll Leave PDP, Suswam Confirms

Cites PDP's Crisis For Planned Defection Says Damagum Cause Of Problem By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has disclosed that he is considering leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Suswam spoke during an interview on Channels Television, 'Politics Today' on Wednesday (today), citing the lingering leadership crisis rocking the former ruling party.…

2027: Coalition Planners Are IDPs Plotting To Unseat Themselves — Tinubu

By Kolawole Ojebisi President Bola Tinubu has dismissed proponents of the much talked about coalition as a group of internally displaced persons seeking where to inhabit. Tinubu maintained that he's not their target stressing that the coalition's planners are plotting to unseat themselves in 2027. The president stated this on Wednesday in Lafia during his…

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PDP’s BoT Flays Damagum, Says NEC Meeting Holds, Voids Anyanwu’s Reinstatement

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted the declarations made by the party's Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, concerning the reinstatement of Samuel Anyanwu as the opposition party's National Chairman and the suspension of the planned National Executive Committee (NEC). In a statement issued on Thursday,…

Anyanwu: How Damagum’s ‘Unilateral’ Decision Worsens PDP Crisis — Kola Ologbodiyan

By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, has said the acting chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, has opened the floodgates of crisis by what he described as "unilateral" decision to reinstate Samuel Anyanwu as the party's National Secretary. Ologbodiyan spoke on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television.…

2027: Barau Signals Readiness to Join Tinubu’s Ticket If Called Upon

By Abiola Olawale The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has expressed his willingness to serve as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election if called upon. This is as Barau emphasized his loyalty to the President and focus on governance over what he described as "premature political campaigns." Speaking…

Oluwatimileyin Ajayi Sentenced to Death for Murder of NYSC Member Salome Adaidu

By Abiola Olawale The Nasarawa State High Court in Lafia has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, a former gospel singer, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. The presiding judge, Justice Simon Aboki, handed down the judgment on June 26, 2025, after finding Ajayi guilty…

Oma Djebah Mourns ex-Governor Cornelius Adebayo, Urges Govt to Immortalize him

By Abiola Olawale Notable journalist-diplomat and former Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand, Ambassador Oma Djebah, has expressed profound grief over the passing of eminent elder-statesman, Second Republic governor of Kwara State, Second Republic Senator, and titan of the pro-democracy struggle (NADECO), Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo. The New Diplomat reports that Adebayo who was also Nigeria’s minister…

What Caused Air India Crash that Killed 270 People— Report Reveals

By Kolawole Ojebisi A preliminary report has attributed the cause of the air disaster involving Air India Boeing 787 which resulted in the deaths of 270 people to a faulty locking mechanism in the pilot's seat. According to the report, investigation found that while the aeroplane was about taking off, the captain's seat slid backwards,…

I’ll Leave PDP, Suswam Confirms

Cites PDP's Crisis For Planned Defection Says Damagum Cause Of Problem By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has disclosed that he is considering leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Suswam spoke during an interview on Channels Television, 'Politics Today' on Wednesday (today), citing the lingering leadership crisis rocking the former ruling party.…

2027: Coalition Planners Are IDPs Plotting To Unseat Themselves — Tinubu

By Kolawole Ojebisi President Bola Tinubu has dismissed proponents of the much talked about coalition as a group of internally displaced persons seeking where to inhabit. Tinubu maintained that he's not their target stressing that the coalition's planners are plotting to unseat themselves in 2027. The president stated this on Wednesday in Lafia during his…

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