Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured party members that the ongoing leadership crisis within the state chapter will soon be resolved. The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, spoke at stakeholders’ meetings held in Obiaruku and Kwale, covering Ukwuani and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas. Omo-Agege urged party leaders and members to move past the setbacks of the last election and focus…

The inaugural sitting of the Ondo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal commenced in Akure, the state capital, yesterday. Speaking after attending the inaugural session, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa described the election as historic. The New Daily Prime reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner, defeating Agboola Ajayi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other candidates.  Dissatisfied with the…

Obasa’s impeachment deepens APC crisis as opposition parties woo him. He seeks Tinubu’s help, while supporters push for reinstatement amid rising tensions. The removal of former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, continues to create divisions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. The impeachment, which took place on January 13, 2025, was carried out by a majority of lawmakers who accused Obasa of…

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed deep concern over the macroeconomic policies of the Federal Government (FG), which they say have worsened hardship across the nation.   In a communiqué issued in Asaba, the Delta State capital, after a meeting attended by 12 PDP governors, they called on the FG to urgently revisit and reform these policies to mitigate their adverse effects on Nigerians. The communiqué was signed…

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwoko, who defected after months of speculation attributed his action to deepening internal divisions within the PDP, describing the party’s factionalization as irreconcilable. In a resignation letter to the PDP Chairman of Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nwoko stated that his decision…

Twelve governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in a closed-door meeting in Asaba, Delta State. Sources reveal the emergency meeting is not related to the party’s internal crisis, though details remain scarce. The governors, who arrived at the Government House in Asaba late last night, have been in discussions since then. Journalists are awaiting further updates on the outcome of the meeting. Details to…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday questioned multiple lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly over the recent impeachment of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the House. Obasa was removed from office on January 13 following allegations of misconduct, abuse of office, and financial mismanagement. According to The New Daily Prime, Obasa insists that his removal was unlawful and has petitioned the DSS, requesting…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that President Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), are more focused on weakening the opposition parties than addressing governance, economic issues, or national development.   In a statement on his X page yesterday, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said he became the target of vicious attacks over his remarks during the recently concluded two-day National…

In response to a controversial statement made by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning.  Amaechi, speaking at a recent conference in Abuja, claimed that Nigerian politicians must ‘steal, maim, and kill’ to retain power, adding that President Bola Tinubu would not relinquish power to the younger generation without a struggle. Matawalle, through a statement from the Ministry…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has reaffirmed that President Bola Tinubu is addressing Nigeria’s challenges with determination and a clear sense of purpose. Ganduje made this statement during the launch of the book ‘100 Years of Political Party Evolution in Nigeria’, organized by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abuja. Represented by the APC’s Director of Election Management, Mallam Mohammed, he emphasised that the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to gender equality, declaring that women will lead Africa’s projected $29 trillion economic transformation. He made this statement while launching Project #SheIsIncluded during the opening of the 2025 Gender Inclusion Conference in Abuja on Thursday.  The initiative aims to bridge gender gaps in finance and the economy, further emphasizing Nigeria’s dedication to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5: gender equality and the empowerment…

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), has been granted bail in the sum of N10 million, with the condition of providing one surety in an equal amount. Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who granted the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement bail said the surety must be a reputable individual with landed property worth the same value. The New Daily Prime…