Peoples Daily

Peoples Daily is a Nigerian newspaper that started out as a weekly publication in November 2008 before transitioning to a daily format in November 2009. The official launch took place in March 2010 during a ceremony in Abuja. The Board of Directors is chaired by Malam Wada Abdullahi Maida. At the launch event, Malam Ismaila Isa emphasized that, contrary to some rumors, the Peoples Daily is not owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Instead, it is owned by a collective of more than 40 media professionals.

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ADC laments over 5 million Nigerians being thrown into poverty annually

1 day ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaThe African Democratic Congress, ADC, has expressed sadness at the statistics which revealed that about 5 million Nigerians are being added to the list of poverty-stricken people in the world on an annual basis. The party, which said this at its 98th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, lamented how things have, over the years, gradually deteriorated to the extent that normal existence is becoming more and more difficult.
South-East PDP leaders threaten to dump party

1 day ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef IbrahimThe crisis currently rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has worsened as the South East caucus of the party has threatened mass exit from the troubled party if its choice of Hon. Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary is not respected for the umpteenth time.
PDP staff dump Anyanwu, back Govs, NWC’s appointment of Koshoedo as acting Secretary

1 day ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef IbrahimManagement and staff of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday took a stand on the leadership crisis in the party, particularly the seat of the party’s National Secretary. PDP’s Director of Administration, Gurama Bawa, on behalf of the 83 staff spoke while addressing journalists at a press conference in AbujaThey expressed their acceptance of a recent resolution by the PDP Governors Forum, affirming Setonji Koshoedo, as the acting National Secretary of the party.
ADC will win 2027 presidency with over 35 million, party’s National Chairman declares

2 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaThe National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dr Ralph Okey Nwosu has expressed the confidence that the party will produce the next President of the country come year 2027, declaring emphatically that it will do so with not less than 35 million votes.
Ejimakor lied, DSS didnt block me from seeing Kanu, says ex-AGF Agabi

2 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaFormer Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and lead defence lawyer in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu Agabi (SAN), has denied a report that officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday in Abuja denied him and members of his team access to their client.
PDP Hqts’ staff hail adoption of Koshoedo as acting National Secretary

2 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaThe management and staff of the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have lauded the recommendation of the PDP Governors’ Forum as adopted by the National Working Committee (NWC), which recognized Architect Setonji Koshoedo as the Acting National Secretary as the best in the interest of the party.
APC has taken Nigerians 10 steps backward, Adebayo laments

2 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaLeader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has passed a damning verdict on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last 10 years, since 2015, saying the party has taken Nigeria 10 steps backwards. He told Nigerians that the simplest way to confirm his position was for them to compare where they were 10 years ago and where they are today.
Adebayo dismisses fear of Nigeria becoming one-party state

3 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaPrince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has dismissed the growing fear in certain quarters that Nigeria might be headed for a one-party state, following the spate of defections from other political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Clark, Nigeria’s most iconic nation builder, fearless patriot, Prof Azaiki pays tribute

3 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

By Lateef Ibrahim, AbujaFormer federal Commissioner, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who passed on recently, has been described as one of Nigeria’s most iconic nation-builders, a fearless patriot, whose life’s work spanned generations, bridged ethnic divides, and championed justice with unwavering conviction. Prof.
Ex-Govs Ortom, Aliyu, Igbinedion, Ishaku, 35 others join PDP BoT members

3 days ago | peoplesdailyng.com | Lateef Ibrahim

•As Wabara says party won’t dieBy Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja Thirty-nine chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, comprising former Governors,, ex Ministers and others were on Monday inaugurated as members of the Board of Trustees’ (BoT) of the party in Abuja. The move, obviously, is geared towards strengthening the leading opposition ahead of the 2027 general election. While twenty six of the members were chosen from the states, the thirteen others were recommended from the zones.