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Edo Kidnapping: 8 Abducted, N100m Ransom Demanded

Gunmen in army uniforms abducted eight people from a hotel in Edo State, demanding a N100m ransom. The PDP also demands the release of 52 suspects remanded over an anti-kidnapping protest. Read the full report.

Jonathan Assures PDP of Active Membership, Support

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged his continued active support to the PDP during a closed-door meeting with the party's NWC in Abuja. Details of the meeting have sparked public debate.

AAU: Protesters Are Not Our Registered Students

Ambrose Alli University disowns individuals behind protest against incessant kidnappings in Ekpoma. Management says demonstrators are not registered students. Read the full statement.

Rivers PDP Suspends Chairman for Supporting Wike

The Rivers State PDP has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, for publicly supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read the full details and implications for the party's future.

Zamfara PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC, Fault Leadership

Six PDP members of Zamfara State House of Assembly defect to APC, citing constitutional disregard, insecurity, and a 'dead' party. Read their full statements and the implications for state politics.

NANS to Protest New Tax Laws on January 14

Nigerian students plan nationwide protests on January 14, 2026, against new tax laws. The action follows court rulings and unresolved discrepancies in the gazetted legislation.

PDP Sets Up 30-Day Caretaker Committee in Oyo

The PDP has inaugurated a 30-day caretaker committee for Oyo State, led by Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso. The move aims to stabilise and rebuild the party's structures ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.

Jigawa PDP Condemns Suspension of Sule Lamido

The Jigawa PDP chapter condemns the suspension of ex-Governor Sule Lamido from the party's BoT, calling it unjust and a threat to internal democracy. They demand immediate reversal.

INEC Mediates PDP Crisis Between Wike, Makinde Camps

INEC intervenes in PDP's deepening crisis, holding talks with rival factions led by Wike and Makinde-backed groups. The meeting aims to resolve parallel leadership threatening the party's legal standing.

Wike-Led PDP Faction Dissolves 14 State Excos

The Nyesom Wike-backed PDP Caretaker Committee has dissolved 14 state executives and announced fresh congresses for January 2026. Get the full list of affected states and details.

Tinubu's Insecurity Pledge to NLC Amid Protests

President Tinubu told labour leaders he's taking extra steps to tackle insecurity, as NLC protests proceed in Lagos and Abuja. Details of the late-night State House meeting revealed.

Protesters in Osun Demand Resignation Over Insecurity

NLC, NANS, TUC, NASU, and NUJ members in Osun State staged a protest against rising killings and kidnappings, calling on President Tinubu and governors to resign if overwhelmed. Read their demands.

Lamido Mulls Alliance, PDP Loyalists Reject Party

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido hints at an alliance with an alternative party if PDP reconciliation fails. Loyalists, led by state chairman Babandi Ibrahim, seek a new political home amid national crisis.

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