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‘I don’t want to be part of Kachalla’s rigging machine,’ Babachir Lawal ADC exit statement
I am exiting the ADC because its just-concluded primaries were, at all levels, massively rigged in favour of Kachalla Abubakar Atiku. I sense a conspiracy of silence, of which I want no part. Most members of the party are behaving as if this is the normal thing to do. Results were just written or rewritten to favour him and his…
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PROFILE: Meet Lagos APC deputy governorship candidate, Damilola Sonayon-James
Hon. Princess Damilola Sonayon-James has emerged as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, bringing a blend of political experience, grassroots mobilisation and community development expertise to the party’s ticket. Sonayon-James currently serves as the Assistant State Woman Leader of the APC in Lagos State and hails from the Kweme Kingdom in Badagry West…
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Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport marks International HR Day, celebrates staff excellence
The management and staff of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, have joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Human Resources Day with a vibrant event aimed at promoting professionalism, discipline and workplace excellence. The celebration, held at the airport’s Fire Bay, was led by the Head of Department, Human Resources, Mrs Ike Josephine Ego, alongside…
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If I were Bayo Adelabu — by Maroof Asudemade
In a party that has just concluded a fiercely contested primary, the greatest danger for Oyo APC is not the controversy surrounding the process but the possibility of lingering bitterness that tends to lead to defections, voter apathy, or anti-party activities. My central argument is that Chief Bayo Adelabu should rise above personal disappointment, accept the party’s verdict, and publicly…
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ADC governorship candidate plans 213MW power plants in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State, Dr Najeem Salaam, has promised to deliver 24-hour electricity supply in the state if elected in the August 15 governorship election. Salaam made the pledge on Monday while presenting his 10-point development agenda at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in…
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ADC primary election designed to favour Atiku, Amaechi stood no chance — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress was deliberately designed to favour former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, making it impossible for former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to secure the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike said he…
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US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested with such back-and-forth attacks, even as…
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Adeleke clears N2.95bn death benefit claims for public servants’ next of kin
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday disbursed a total of N204,275,209.80 to the next of kin of public servants who died in active service and whose documentation had been completed by the Pension Office. The disbursement comprised N125,631,083.45 for beneficiaries at the state level and N78,644,126.35 for beneficiaries at the local government level. In…
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First Abu Dhabi Bank, Etihad Airways set to launch operations in Nigeria
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Etihad Airways are set to launch operations in Nigeria as both countries strengthen economic and commercial relations. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, disclosed this during a meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in Abuja, stating that FAB…
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Dateline 2027: When terrorism becomes a political strategy — by Mogaji Oladejo
As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space. To dismiss these developments as mere coincidence would…
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