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The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Monday as security operatives sealed off both the party’s National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza and the Legacy House, headquarters of the National Convention Organising Committee, shortly after Abdulrahman Mohammed assumed office as Acting National Chairman. Heavily armed officers arrived...

Fresh tension has gripped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following an attempt on Monday to unseat the National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, and replace him with Abdulrahman Mohammed. The incident, which unfolded at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, added to the ongoing leadership tussle as different camps continued jostling...

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, otherwise known as cooking gas, has remained high despite assurances from marketers that the product will return to its pre-October price range of N950 to N1,000 per kilogram (kg). A visit to some gas stations in Lagos shows that the product was sold...

*Warn Agency-Creation Mongers to Allow Crystallisation of Reforms in Oil Sector Hundreds of placard-carrying activists stormed the streets of Abuja this morning as the Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria (ERAN) declared total war on the National Commission for the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024. At a...

The Civic Alliance for Fiscal Transparency (CAFT) has asked members of the National Assembly to either hold the executive accountable for newly approved foreign loans and the delayed implementation of the 2025 capital budget or resign from office. In a statement on Saturday, Engr. Ayodele Olaposi, president of CAFT, said...

The Conference of Registered Voters in Nigeria (CRVN) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, describing the decision as a bold and strategic policy that will transform Nigeria’s petroleum sector and safeguard local investments. In a statement issued on Saturday,...

The Oreva Girl Child Initiative (OGACI) joined the world in celebrating the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child, with its President and Founder, Mrs. Oreva Mathilda Egbi, issuing a powerful call to action for the enhanced education, protection, and empowerment of girls, especially those in underserved communities. ​Speaking under...

…Calls for international sanctions, accountability for African leaders Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned recent elections held in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, describing them as “sham exercises” and “a disgrace to the African continent.” Frank said...

Reality TV star and social media influencer Tacha has expressed interest in joining politics, citing her passion for promoting good governance and helping Nigerians. In an interview, she emphasised the significant impact of politics on everyday life, noting that a single government policy can either make or break citizens. According to her,...