Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting he intends to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), assuring that he remains committed to the party. The governor addressed the speculation during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Saturday in Enugu. Displaying the PDP flag behind him, Mbah declared, “I am still in the PDP, as you can see, the flag…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s 36 state governors, demanding transparency and accountability in the expenditure of ‘security votes.’ The civil society organisation has submitted Freedom of Information (FoI) requests, urging governors to publicly account for all security funds spent by their states since May 29, 2023. In FoI requests dated June 28, 2025, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare,…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, made a rare public appearance together on Saturday — just days after another round of peace talks convened at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The trio, who have been at the centre of a prolonged political crisis in…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from any agreement allegedly reached between suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (CON), and President Bola Tinubu concerning the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. New Daily Prime had earlier reported that following a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, an agreement was allegedly reached to end hostilities and allow all parties…

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised Umar Ganduje for resigning as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Obi, in a statement posted on his X page on Saturday, described Mr Ganduje’s resignation from office as a timely and exemplary move. The former governor of Anambra State said he read reports confirming Mr Ganduje’s resignation, which the former Kano State Governor attributed to…

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly agreed to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State, but under strict conditions, including a commitment not to seek re-election in 2027. The agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting held Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Present at the meeting were Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, Governor Fubara, suspended Rivers Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule, and a…

Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday evening confirmed that his long-running political feud with Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially come to an end. The reconciliation follows a high-level peace meeting mediated by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Addressing reporters after the closed-door session, Wike revealed that both factions have reached a consensus to put their differences aside and move…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing on the dispute concerning the rightful National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to 22 September. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the new date for a definite hearing after parties involved in the case agreed to the postponement. The matter appeared before Justice Umar for the first time, although it had previously been handled by Justice Inyang Ekwo, who was…

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has stated that the party’s forthcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will address, in firm terms, all individuals found to be working against the interests of the party. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, George dismissed any notion that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, holds undue sway over the PDP, asserting that…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has postponed the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others in the ongoing money laundering case. The matter has been rescheduled to continue on October 8 and 9, as well as November 12 and 13. Justice Maryanne Anenih adjourned the proceedings after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented multiple documents through its third witness in an effort…

President Bola Tinubu is set to sign four landmark tax reform bills into law today (Thursday), a move expected to overhaul Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue systems. The bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were recently passed by the National Assembly following extensive consultations with stakeholders and interest groups across the country. READ ALSO: Ndume…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received letters of intent from two different political associations, both seeking to register under the acronym “ADA”, raising potential concerns over name duplication and legal compliance. The two groups are the Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA), chaired in the interim by Ahmadu Suleiman with Zipporah Pus Miracle as secretary, and the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), reportedly backed by prominent political figures including former Vice…