Nigerian presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has confirmed an upcoming meeting between President Bola Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement posted on his X page on Sunday, Bwala said the meeting is scheduled to take place soon at either the Nigerian State House or the White House. He said the primary focus of the high-level talks is expected to be the escalating friction that arose after Trump placed…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for allegedly offering financial inducements to supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the November 8 governorship election. APC National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru, made the call in an interview, describing Soludo’s recent cash reward pledge as a “blatant attempt to…

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened as the faction led by Samuel Anyanwu announced the immediate suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that National Working Committee (NWC) of the party suspended Anyanwu, the National Secretary, Kamaldeen Ajibade, the National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, the Deputy Legal Adviser, and Umaru Bature, the National Organising Secretary. READ ALSO: Convention Crisis: PDP…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing deepening internal turmoil after its National Working Committee (NWC) announced the suspension of four key officials. The suspended memebers are Samuel Anyanwu, the National Secretary, Kamaldeen Ajibade, the National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, the Deputy Legal Adviser, and Umaru Bature, the National Organising Secretary. The suspension, which is for an initial period of one month, was disclosed by PDP Spokesperson Debo Ologunagba at…

The Federal Government (FG) has acknowledged and refuted recent claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding widespread killings of Christians in the country. In a Truth Social post shared on the White House’s X handle on Friday, Trump declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” in response to allegations of a Christian genocide in the country. READ ALSO: FG begins disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund Reacting, FG dismissed…

Bode George, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised the Federal High Court’s recent ruling that halted the party’s national convention. Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court on Friday barred the PDP from holding its convention, scheduled for 15–16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State, following a suit filed by three aggrieved party members. Reacting to the ruling, George…

Chioma Ifemeludike, the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate for the November 8 Anambra State governorship election, has emphasised her extensive experience in governance and politics. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television monitored by NEW DAILY PRIME, Ifemeludike said her decision to contest for the governor’s seat was a natural progression of her long-standing involvement in political affairs. “I won’t necessarily call my…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned against attempts to use him or his office as a bargaining tool in the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who voiced his concerns on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with Concerned PDP Stakeholders, lamented what he described as the internal destruction of the party and called for a return to due process and respect…

Long before his appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Bernard Doro, a UK-based pharmacist and passionate development advocate, had already become a familiar name to many Nigerians, particularly in his native Plateau State. Beyond his home region, Doro has made remarkable strides in humanitarian and development work through his foundation, the Bernard Doro Vision (BDV), established with a clear mission to build a fairer and…

He noted that the ADC supports private energy investments but insists policies must prioritise citizens.

Tensions in Osun State’s political scene escalated on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) exchanged sharp remarks over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s screening ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Governor Adeleke was screened at the PDP National Secretariat, Legacy House, Abuja, alongside other party aspirants. The exercise, held behind closed doors, was attended by top party officials, including South West Vice Chairman Kamarudeen Ajisafe,…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday consolidated its dominance in the House of Representatives following the defection of five lawmakers from Enugu State and one from Plateau State to the party. The mass defection, which took place during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja, saw the APC’s strength in the lower chamber rise to 243 members, giving it a commanding two-thirds majority. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) now holds 72…