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“No Negotiations Can Halt PDP National Convention” – Wike’s Camp Speaks Out.
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has maintained that internal disagreements or reconciliation efforts will not disrupt the party’s planned national convention.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The statement was made on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Jungudo Haruna, during a pre-convention press briefing where he outlined the timetable leading up to the March 29–30 gathering.
Haruna emphasized that ongoing discussions or negotiations within the party will not delay or alter the convention process. “Reconciliation is an ongoing process, but it cannot prevent the caretaker committee from carrying out the convention,” he said. He added that the existence of the caretaker committee and the conduct of the National Convention remain non-negotiable.
He confirmed that the party will release the names of members of the National Convention Planning and Organising Committee, along with its subcommittees, on Thursday. These groups will handle critical areas such as venue arrangements, security, accreditation, media, protocol, electoral matters, zoning, screening, and medical services.
The committees are scheduled to be inaugurated on Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m., with the venue to be announced. The Zoning Committee will meet the following day, March 22, to decide how party positions will be distributed across the country’s geopolitical zones, a move that often influences convention outcomes.
An emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is set for Monday, March 23, at 12 noon at the FCT Minister’s Lodge in Life Camp, Abuja. Immediately after, the sale of nomination forms will begin, running until March 25 at 3 p.m. Appeals arising from the screening process will be heard on Thursday, March 26, concluding by 7 p.m.
Ahead of the convention, a pre-convention cocktail is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the Minister’s Lodge, Life Camp, with attendance by invitation only. The National Convention itself will hold on March 29–30.
The PDP also stressed that all procedures comply with electoral requirements, noting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been notified and has supervised the party’s ward, local government, and state congresses. Haruna confirmed that state congresses have been completed following a court ruling, with only zonal congresses for the South-East and North-West scheduled for Saturday.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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