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Wike: Returning Obi to PDP Will Spell Doom for the Party

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be courting disaster if it considers readmitting former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into its ranks. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike accused the

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El-Rufai Explodes: “Tinubu Has No Path to Victory in 2027 — He’ll Place Third at Best

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu, boldly declaring that the president has no chance of winning the 2027 election. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, el-Rufai dismissed any illusion of Tinubu’s reelection, insisting that the president would struggle to place third, let alone survive a

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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 just-concluded local council election in Rivers State. […]

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]