By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA Political thugs, wielding sticks and other dangerous weapons, on Saturday, invaded the A-Class Event Centre, venue of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ‘National Convention’ being conducted by the party’s interim National Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki. Read Also: ‘We won’t be intimidated’; PDP faction changes venue of Jonathan’s ratification as presidential candidate The…

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A faction of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has suspended former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bode George, along with 23 other members over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Chairman…

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By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA By the time fisherman soup, Arsenal banter and reconciliation smiles entered the conversation, the damage had already been done. Read Also: Fruits of Poisonous Tree: Outrage as fraudulent party primaries throw up candidates Inside the African Democratic Congress, ADC, victory had already started giving way to suspicion. The party had just concluded its nationwide direct presidential primary…

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•1, 2, 3, 100, 2000: The scandalous mathematical sorcery now threatening to define our 2027  By Omeiza Ajayi In courtrooms across the world, there is a rule so fundamental it has its own name. Evidence derived from an illegal search cannot be used in court. It does not matter how incriminating it is or how neatly it appears to prove guilt. The…

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By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed owners of event centres and hotels in Abuja to refuse access to any political party faction not recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that title documents of non-compliant properties will be revoked. The directive, issued Friday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public…

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