Politics

Rivers: Wike wins Wike

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2025

By Ismail Omipidan We play too much in this country. We trivialise serious issues and, at the same time, elevate trivial matters to ridiculous levels of seriousness. Nothing illustrates this better than the twin issues of the recent Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) conference held in Enugu and the

Politics

Rivers LG Elections: Fubara Loses To APC

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in 20 out of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship elections, according to results released by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). In contrast, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure only three LGAs. Notably, Governor Siminalayi

Politics

Jonathan’s cousin denies report of ex-president stepping aside from 2027 race

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports suggesting he has stepped aside from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The rebuttal follows claims in a news report that the Otuoke-born statesman had opted not to run so as not to disrupt Southern unity. Although Jonathan has not officially declared his candidacy, strong indications suggest he has […]

Politics

PDP Lost 2023 Poll For Failing To Zone Presidential Ticket To South — Gov Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2025

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has attributed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s loss in the 2023 presidential election to the party’s failure to zone the ticket to southern Nigeria. The governor spoke on Thursday when he was featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, days after the party zoned its presidential ticket […]

Politics

ADC Disowns Bolaji Abdullahi as Spokesperson

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from former Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, declaring that he is not the party’s authorized spokesperson or publicity secretary. In a statement issued on Thursday by Dr. Christopher O. Okechukwu, Director of Media and Public Affairs in the office of the party’s national chairman, the ADC described […]

Politics

Just In: APC suspends Valentine Asuen ‘DVD’

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2025

The Edo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has allegedly imposed an indefinite suspension on one of its members, Hon. Valentine Asuen, popularly known as DVD and owner of DVD Oil. According to reports, Asuen was suspended on Monday over allegations of orchestrating attacks and engaging in blackmail against the party’s State […]