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Supreme Court Ruling: PDP BoT Takes Over Party Leadership, Nullifies Recent Conventions

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party has assumed national leadership of the party following a Supreme Court judgment that invalidated key party structures and decisions. In a statement issued on Thursday, BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara said the decision was taken to prevent

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Supreme Court Has Ended PDP Factional Crisis, Confirmed Party’s Unity — Wike

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference at his residence in Guzape, Abuja, Wike said the apex court judgment has […]

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Tinubu Appoints Lanre Babalola Special Adviser on Power, to Lead Sector Reform Taskforce

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The appointment was announced in a State House press release on Thursday, which also confirmed the redesignation of the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) to Special Adviser […]

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Supreme Court Sends ADC Leadership Case Back for Fresh Determination

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified orders issued by the Court of Appeal in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ruling that the appellate court acted improperly by making directives after it had already dismissed the appeal before it. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed […]

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N1bn War Chest For Yayi As Supporters Rally Ahead of Ogun 2027

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

Friends and political associates of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, have raised over N1 billion to support his ambition for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. The funds were mobilised through the “Friends of Yayi Support Initiative,” a platform set up to coordinate contributions from supporters. Records obtained by The Eagle Online […]

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Bangladesh Seeks Deeper Strategic Ties with Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria has reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral relations, describing Bangladesh and Nigeria as natural partners bound by shared aspirations for development, cultural understanding, and global cooperation. Speaking at the Bangla New Year 1433 celebration in Abuja, the High Commissioner, Miah Md. Mainul