Today’s Headlines:Give Regina breathing space Nwoko appeals to fans;PDP expels two members in Gombe

Senator Ned Nwoko has appealed to the public, particularly fans and friends of his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, to give her space to recover, warning that those spreading false reports about her could face legal action.

Nwoko made the appeal in a statement shared on his Instagram page, expressing concern over what he described as the circulation of fabricated death announcements, misleading reports and hurtful content about the actress.

He said the appeal was not only for Daniels but also for their children, who, according to him, deserve to see their mother supported and given every opportunity to recover.

“I want to make a sincere appeal to the public, particularly Regina’s fans, friends, bloggers and social media commentators, to please give Regina some breathing space,” he said.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expelled two of its chieftains in Gombe State, Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Hon. Usman Aliyu Garry, over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct.

The party said the decision followed disciplinary proceedings and the recommendations of its Disciplinary Committee, which found the two members guilty of offences against its constitution.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, announced the expulsion in a statement.

He said the allegations against Mailantarki and Garry fell under Sections 58(1)(a), (b), (h) and (j) of the party’s 2017 amended constitution, which cover misconduct and actions considered harmful to the party.

Ahead of the 2027 polls, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun the process of recruiting polling agents, despite not having an election campaign council in place at the national level.

On Monday, the opposition party opened a training programme for its state secretaries, organising secretaries and ICT officers from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. The programme is aimed at equipping them to identify and recruit trusted polling agents who would represent the party and protect its electoral interests.

Incidentally, the party’s national leader and FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, is a strong supporter of President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Findings by the Nigerian Tribune on Monday indicated that recent moves by the PDP to constitute a presidential campaign council had yet to materialise, reportedly leaving its presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, helpless.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State has dragged four opposition parties before the Federal High Court in Minna, seeking to stop their candidates from participating in the 2027 general elections over alleged breaches of the Electoral Act, 2026.

The suit is targeting candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Social Democratic Party, SDP, Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, who reportedly defected from the APC after losing its May 2026 primary elections.

Those affected include PDP governorship candidate, Mohammed Mamman Nami; SDP governorship candidate, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed; and ADC deputy governorship candidate, Musa Mamman.

Also listed are Sadiq Mohammed Rabiu and Peter Jiya, contesting the Niger South Senatorial seat for the NDC and PDP respectively, alongside several NDC candidates for the House of Representatives and Niger State House of Assembly.