7 h. ago Lawmakers Assure Quick Passage As Gov Eno Presents N1.390trn 2026 Budget

Ahead of the 2026 fiscal year, Governor Umo Eno, of Akwa Ibom state has presented the N1.390 trillion budget estimates before the House of Assembly presided over by the Speaker, Elder Udeme Otong (Abak). Addressing the 26 lawmakers, governor Eno solicited their cooperation for timely passage for his subsequent assent into law to tackle the […]

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27 h. ago Akwa Ibom, Abia Close Ranks To End Perennial Boundary Dispute

Akwa Ibom State Government and its Abia State counterpart are currently exploring diplomatic options aimed at dousing the prevailing tension at their common borders. The perennial hostilities, it was gathered, pit the Itu Mbonuso people in Ini local government area of Akwa Ibom State against the Atan Abam community neighbours of Arochukwu, in Abia state. […]

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51 h. ago PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike’s Loyalists Ask Court To Void Ibadan Convention

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to nullify the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2501/2025, the faction’s Acting National […]

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3 d. ago Insecurity: A/Ibom Police On Red Alert Over Alleged Boko Haram Infiltration

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has doused the prevailing tension, dismissing fears of possible infiltration of the Boko Haram fighters into the state. This followed a viral video alleging that the dreaded insurgents demobilised by military confrontations were making their way down South. But the Police authorities in the state dismissed the thought as […]

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4 d. ago Police Deny Infiltration Of Boko Haram Terrorists Into Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismissed fears of possible infiltration of Boko Haram terrorists into the state. This followed a viral video alleging that the dreaded insurgents demobilised by the military were making their way towards the Southern part of the country. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Akwa Ibom Command, DSP […]

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8 d. ago Gov Eno Warns Appointees Still Loyal To Peoples Democratic Party

Barely 48 – hours after sacking two appointees for flouting his order to attend the just concluded national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Ibadan, Oyo State, Governor Umo Eno, has warned that more heads would roll if such disloyalty persists. Mr. Joseph Ekpak, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) and Felix Ekuri, Special Assistant […]

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8 d. ago PDP crisis: Chaos as Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Wike clash over Wadata Plaza

Police fire teargas •Abdulrahman’s faction expels Mohammed, Makinde Lawal, Turaki, Bode George, others •Bauchi, Oyo, Ekiti, Lagos excos dissolved The warring factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made good their threat to clash on Tuesday as personalities in both camps confronted one another in a chaotic development that left scores of persons injured at […]

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8 d. ago Ibadan convention has set the tone for PDP’s revival – Fred Agbedi

HON. FRED AGBEDI is the leader of the House of Representatives caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with General Editor, Politics, TAIWO ADISA, he declares that the national convention held in Ibadan Oyo State, has reset the party and would help it play a decisive role in the 2027 polls. Excerpts: […]

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1 week ago PDP Convention: How Abuja meeting sealed expulsion of Wike, others

•Party leaders shut down caretaker committee option •Battle shifts to National Assembly, courts Details have emerged as to how a meeting of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held in Abuja late on Thursday and Friday, prepared the ground for the resolutions taken at the elective convention held on Saturday, in Ibadan, Oyo […]

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1 week ago Akwa Ibom Peoples Democratic Party Rejects Ibadan Convention

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has dissociated itself from the just-concluded national convention of the party in Ibadan, Oyo State. The state PDP chairman, Elder Aniekan Akpan, who spoke to LEADERSHIP, stated that the reason for disowning the convention had been previously outlined in the party’s position, as contained in a […]

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1 week ago Convention: Makinde deserves commendation for saving party from collapse — South

“Governor Seyi Makinde has once again demonstrated exemplary leadership and must be commended for saving the party from total collapse

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1 week ago PDP Convention: Oyo LG chairmen congratulate new national chairman, Turaki

According to the forum, Turaki’s emergence is a testament to the resilience of PDP governors, stakeholders, and members across the country. 

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1 week ago We Are Returning Power To Nigerians, Says New PDP National Chairman Turaki

The newly elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has pledged to ensure that power returns to the Nigerian people. Turaki, while giving his acceptance speech after the swearing-in of the new officers at the end of the Elective National Convention of the PDP in Ibadan, Oyo State, early Sunday […]

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1 week ago Northern youths mobilise members for PDP national convention

In a show of solidarity and political consciousness among young Nigerians, the Northern Youth Network (NYN) has announced plans to read more Northern youths mobilise members for PDP national convention

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1 week ago Convention fallout: APC mocks PDP, says party in terminal decline

At the convention, Tribune Online reports that no fewer than 3,000 delegates from across the states of the federation elected new national chairman, ex- Minister Kabiru Turaki and other executives while...

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1 week ago Real estate guru pushes youths to access N1Bn business fund in Akwa Ibom

…As Mayor of Housing doles out donations at Mbo Entrepreneurial Development Centre The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has joined read more Real estate guru pushes youths to access N1Bn business fund in Akwa Ibom

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1 week ago PDP Elects Turaki As National Chairman, Expels Wike, Fayose, Others

But moments after the party expelled former governor Nyesom Wike, and 10 others at the convention, two PDP governors — Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa) and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) — rejected the decision. The post PDP Elects Turaki As National Chairman, Expels Wike, Fayose, Others appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago ‘Dirty December in November,’ Wike’s aide reacts to Minister’s ‘expulsion’ from PDP 

Tribune Online reports that the PDP, at its ongoing National Convention in Ibadan on Saturday, announced the expulsion of Wike, former governor Ayodele Fayose, party’s...

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1 week ago PDP: ‘I Stand For Peace,’ Gov Fintiri Distances Self From Expulsion Of Wike

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who is also the Chairman of the PDP 2025 Elective National Convention, says he will not support anything that can lead to the party's disintegration. The post PDP: ‘I Stand For Peace,’ Gov Fintiri Distances Self From Expulsion Of Wike appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago PDP Dissolves Structures In Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved structures of the party in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. The dissolution was carried out at the ongoing elective national convention of the party holding in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, who confirmed the dissolution in the affected states, moved […]

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