The Peoples Democratic Party confirms plans to meet Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar in a major repositioning move ahead of the 2027 general elections. Get the full details on the party's strategy.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged his continued active support to the PDP during a closed-door meeting with the party's NWC in Abuja. Details of the meeting have sparked public debate.
A faction of the PDP's NWC led by Tanimu Turaki met former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja for crisis talks. Get the latest details on the party's reconciliation efforts.
The Rivers State PDP has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, for publicly supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read the full details and implications for the party's future.
Senator Abdallah Wali, ex-Senate Majority Leader, resigns from PDP. This follows defections of Plateau and Rivers governors to APC, raising one-party state concerns. Get the full details.
Suspected gunmen attacked a police station in Ondo State, setting it ablaze and destroying patrol vehicles. Get the full details on the shocking incident.
Six PDP members of Zamfara State House of Assembly defect to APC, citing constitutional disregard, insecurity, and a 'dead' party. Read their full statements and the implications for state politics.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike warns the PDP leadership to urgently resolve its internal conflicts or risk a humiliating defeat in the 2027 general elections. Read his full statement.
Prof. Rahman Akinoso, Chairman of Oyo PDP's new Caretaker Committee, urges unity and commitment for 2027 election victory. Committee to start work January 9, 2026. Read more.
The PDP has inaugurated a 30-day caretaker committee for Oyo State, led by Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso. The move aims to stabilise and rebuild the party's structures ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.
Former Senator Shehu Sani endorses recent US-Nigeria joint airstrikes on terrorist targets in the Northwest, calling it a 'conscionable action' but warns against over-reliance on foreign military intervention.
PDP leaders initiate reconciliation amid factional crisis. Wike-backed NWC inaugurates Lagos caretaker committee as calls for party unity and potential 2027 support for Tinubu emerge.
The Defence Headquarters assures robust security for Yuletide, deploying troops and new recruits. Citizens urged to stay vigilant and report suspicious activities.
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters confirms robust security measures are in place nationwide for Christmas. Troops, special forces, and air units are on high alert following reports of planned attacks. Citizens urged to remain vigilant.
Bauchi State PDP declares Nyesom Wike's 'National Leader' title unconstitutional, rejects eviction threats by his loyalists. Get the full details on the deepening party crisis.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma pledges land for NOVA Bank's permanent regional headquarters in Owerri. The new flagship office aims to boost SME support and job creation across South-East and South-South Nigeria.
Tears flowed as 12 miners killed by suspected herdsmen were buried in Plateau State. The attack in Atosoh community has left many missing. Read the full report on the tragic incident.
The Jigawa PDP chapter condemns the suspension of ex-Governor Sule Lamido from the party's BoT, calling it unjust and a threat to internal democracy. They demand immediate reversal.
INEC intervenes in PDP's deepening crisis, holding talks with rival factions led by Wike and Makinde-backed groups. The meeting aims to resolve parallel leadership threatening the party's legal standing.
The Nyesom Wike-backed PDP Caretaker Committee has dissolved 14 state executives and announced fresh congresses for January 2026. Get the full list of affected states and details.
Suspected herdsmen killed 12 artisanal miners and abducted three in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State. Community leaders urge security action amid Christmas season warnings.
Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, for the Bondi Beach attack on a Jewish Hanukkah event. Police allege it was an ISIS-inspired terrorist act. Read the full details.
Former Governor Sule Lamido warns the PDP may be forced into political alliances if internal reconciliation fails. He reveals high-level talks with Obasanjo, Saraki to save the party.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido hints at an alliance with an alternative party if PDP reconciliation fails. Loyalists, led by state chairman Babandi Ibrahim, seek a new political home amid national crisis.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido warns that the PDP must reconcile or seek alliances for 2027. He criticises defections and tribal politics. Read the full details.
The Wike-backed PDP faction plans a rival national convention. The party's BoT meets in Abuja, pledging to restore confidence and conduct pending state congresses. Key decisions expected.
Gunmen attacked two communities in Sokoto's Sabon-Birni LGA, killing several and abducting many. The violence targeted a mosque during morning prayers. Read the full report.
Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu opens new NAPL HQ in Asokoro, Abuja, to enhance troop welfare and administration. Read about the army's welfare drive.
The PDP crisis escalates as factions led by Nyesom Wike and Kabiru Turaki expel each other. Get the full details on the battle for the party's soul ahead of 2027.
The PDP has expelled FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and ex-governor Ayodele Fayose among 11 members. However, governors from Adamawa and Plateau states have rejected the decision, warning it could further polarise the party. Read the full details.