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Osun APC names Oke campaign DG, issues ‘quit notice’ to Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Tuesday unveiled members of its campaign committee across the three senatorial districts and the nine federal constituencies ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The party named a five-term member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oluwole Oke, as Director-General of the Campaign Committee. Other key appointments include…
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NDC open to politicians displaced by party crises — Dickson
The senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson, has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is ready to receive politicians searching for a stable and credible political platform as shifts continue within Nigeria’s political space. The NDC, recently registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has begun building momentum following Dickson’s formal alignment with the party and the…
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National Theatre: A reawakening of a nation’s cultural soul — by Dayo Adedayo
There are places you visit, and there are places that stay with you long after you have left. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly the iconic National Theatre, belongs firmly to the latter. It does not merely stand; it announces itself. It does not simply exist; it commands reverence. From the very moment you approach its…
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There is no place like Lagos — by Simbo Olorunfemi
It’s heartwarming that the Lagos State Government has delivered on the Opebi-Mende link Bridge. When Governor Sanwo-Olu promised to make this happen a few years back, it might have appeared, to some, as one promise not meant to be delivered. But for those who have keenly followed development in Lagos in the last 30 years, his word was one to…
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‘Organic’ protests that come with price tags
The anti-war protests are real. So is the foreign money behind them. Foreign adversaries have figured out what American political campaigns are still learning: in a world where public opinion shapes policy, the battle for hearts and minds is fought on your phone. Iran, China, and Russia cannot compete with the United States militarily. But they can reach directly into…
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Afreximbank to avail US$10 billion under its Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP)
To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis. The conflict, which escalated on 28 February 2026,…
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Lagos APC dismisses ADC concerns over possible exclusion from ballot
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it may be prevented from fielding candidates in forthcoming elections due to actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement issued on April 7, 2026, the APC said while political pluralism is essential to…
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Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks
President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing. The public revelation complicated the administration’s military rescue efforts in Iran, Trump said at a White House press conference on Monday, which officials were trying to…
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Yusuf Buhari joins 2027 House of Representatives race
Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated April 3, 2026, he expressed interest in representing the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the…
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Ondo govt eyes tourism boom with Araromi coastline development
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that the state is positioning itself for a tourism boom through the development of the Araromi coastline, with plans to attract private investment into the coastal corridor. The governor disclosed that his administration is targeting between five and ten investors to transform the Araromi coastline into a major leisure destination as part…
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