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Group demands release of student arrested for criticising Niger governor

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- A human rights organisation, Hope Behind Bars Africa, has demanded the immediate release of Isah Mokwa, a student activist at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Ni... Read More


PDP Crisis: Wike's faction takes over party secretariat as factional chairman assumes duty

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Mohammed Abdulrahman, the factional acting Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), appointed by a bloc loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyeso... Read More


PDP Crisis: Fayose congratulates factional chairman, urges him to correct injustices in Ekiti, others

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Abdulrahman, who was appointed in acting c... Read More


PDP crisis deepens as Wike's faction suspends national chairman, Damagum, others

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Saturday as a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,... Read More


PDP NWC suspends Wike's allies, hours after FCT minister celebrated court order stopping national convention

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the party's National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibad... Read More


National Convention: PDP reacts to court judgement, plans to appeal

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its legal team to immediately appeal the court ruling halting its planned national convention scheduled for 15 and 16 November. The ... Read More


Service chiefs' confirmation, proof of excellent relationship between Executive, NASS- Tinubu's aide

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- A presidential aide on Wednesday said the screening and confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs by the Senate reflected mutual collaboration between the executive and le... Read More


Senate confirms appointment of new minister

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Bernard Doro as a minister under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced... Read More


How military will handle repentant terrorists - CNS

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Chief of Naval Staff, Idi Abbas, has said that families of victims killed in terrorist attacks must give their consent before any repentant terrorists are granted amnesty and r... Read More


Another Bayelsa senator defects to APC, says PDP's umbrella is leaking

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Bayelsa East Senator, Benson Agadaga, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced in... Read More