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Omoleye Omoruyi May 10, 2018

The Big 5: Police IG explains reason he ignored Senate invitation, members of the ‘New PDP’ lament exclusion in the APC and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday described Nigerian senators as people who are trying to blackmail him into…

Mallam Yero March 30, 2016

How Tinubu convinced members of ‘New PDP’ to join APC – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, played a pivotal role in bringing disgruntled members of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Op-Ed Editor January 6, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria needs an opposition party, not PDP

There is a vacancy form for opposition that the remnant PDP is finding extremely difficult to fill. Just like the elections, the forms are not cheap. It goes for a…

June 30, 2014

Who has the final say? My leaving or staying in PDP depends on Jonathan – Oyinlola

by 'Jola Sotubo The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olagunsoye Oyinlola is said to have stated that his decision to either stay in or leave the PDP depends…

January 5, 2014

Opinion: What the coming of the APC really means for Nigeria

by Nasiru Suwaid What I am implying here is that anything that replaces the ruling party in Nigeria will not be a good substituting an evil but the classic realism…

November 24, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan to meet with G-7 governors today

All is set for today’s meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the G-7 governors at the presidential villa, Abuja. The president who travelled to London for the international investors’ conference…

November 19, 2013

You’d have been nothing without the PDP – Presidency tells aggrieved govs

by 'Jola Sotubo The already torn veil of peace within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seems about ready to be ripped apart as there is still no hint of any…

November 9, 2013

PDP crisis: Presidency reportedly holding behind-the-scenes talks with aggrieved governors [DETAILS]

by Adeola Balogun According to emerging reports, peace talks between the Presidency and the 7 governor members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might not…

November 6, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan has the final say – Amaechi tells APC leaders after Rivers visit

by 'Jola Sotubo It seems that despite the many troubles seemingly thrown at him from the apex leadership of the land, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State still knows…

November 4, 2013

It gets even worse: Police disrupt meeting of Baraje-led PDP faction in Abuja

by 'Jola Sotubo The decision of the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to keep pressing forward despite opposition is not without its challenges. The faction has…

October 31, 2013

PDP crisis: Splinter group meets with APC stakeholders in Sokoto

by 'Jola Sotubo According to reports, the end of the factional separation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might just be near, but not through the re-absorption of the "New…

October 27, 2013

PDP crisis: Baraje faction to hold caucus meeting despite warnings from Tukur

by Adeola Balogun Obviously undeterred by the many blows being thrown their way, the Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has continued to press on and…

October 23, 2013

Controversy as conflicting reports emerge on demolition of ‘New PDP’ secretariat

by 'Jola Sotubo There have been a series of reports in the media about the stance of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on the fate of the sealed-off secretariat…

October 22, 2013

PDP crisis: FCTA to demolish sealed-off secretariat of Baraje-led faction

by 'Jola Sotubo Despite maintaining a strong and united front following the recent challenges that have beset them, things only seem to be getting worse for the Kawu Baraje–led faction…

October 21, 2013

PDP crisis: Baraje faction holds emergency meeting, set to ‘welcome 5 more governors’

by Tutu Akinlabi Despite suffering several defeats in court, the Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a strong front. The party revealed that it…

October 17, 2013

Opinion: President Jonathan and the contentious single term pact

by Idowu Babajide Though members of The New PDP have insisted that GEJ signed an Agreement stating that he won’t run in 2015, it is noteworthy that the purported agreement…

October 13, 2013

Duro Onabule: Why must Nigerians constantly overheat the polity?

by Duro Onabule All the same, critics of the national conference were the same group all along, pretending to be clamouring for Bashorun MKO Abiola to be honoured and when…

October 7, 2013

You must go: “New PDP” makes renewed call for Bamanga Tukur’s resignation as chairman

by 'Jola Sotubo Ever since the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) began, the aggrieved members have stood firm on one demand and that is the sack of current…

October 7, 2013

PDP Crisis: Meeting between President Jonathan and “new PDP” to hold today as planned

by 'Jola Sotubo The insistence of President Goodluck Jonathan on making peace with the aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who formed a new faction of the party…

October 4, 2013

“We are shattered by the news”: ‘New PDP’, Atiku reacts to news of Associated Airlines plane crash

by Adeola Balogun Condolence messages and a myriad of reactions have trailed yesterday's plane crash which occurred near the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. [READ:…

September 30, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan plans to arrest OBJ, Atiku, others in ‘Operation Total Crackdown’ – Baraje-led faction

by 'Jola Sotubo The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be heating up as not long after Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, alleged a threat to his…

September 28, 2013

Opinion: We are waiting for the ‘new PDP’ governors at Ochanja market

by Onuoha Ukeh ...Since the governors are more interested in visits, to grab newspaper headlines, I would not be surprised if they storm Ochanja Market in Onitsha... and other markets…

September 24, 2013

Femi Aribisala: Why Jonathan must run for a second-term

by Femi Aribisala President Jonathan is at the height of his powers. He is not a lame-duck. He can run for a second term. That gives him enough time to…

September 23, 2013

PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may boycott planned peace meeting

by Adeola Balogun The proposed peace talks between President Goodluck Jonathan and the 7 aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors might have missed their mark before they have even…

September 22, 2013

PDP crisis: Aggrieved governors may move to the Accord Party

by 'Jola Sotubo Due to the continued failure to resolve the trouble within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there are signs that the seven "rebel" governors might be making preparations…

September 17, 2013

PDP crisis: House of Reps in rowdy session over Baraje visit

by Oge Okonkwo There was uproar at the House of Representatives with the arrival of the leader of the breakaway faction of the PDP, Abubakar Baraje who had requested earlier…

September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

by Akan Ido The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who staged a walkout weeks ago during the party's mini-convention in Abuja has been…

September 11, 2013

More governors, lawmakers set to join ‘new PDP’ – Gov. Nyako

by Tutu Akinlabi Amidst preparations for peace talks among warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a major stakeholder in the new PDP, Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State,…