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Fayose declares PDP ‘Technically no more’, says Obi only relevant force in ADC
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is technically no more, adding that it is dead. Fayose made this assertion on Friday when he appeared Channels TV’s Politics Today. He said that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal destroyed the PDP. He said the former presidential candidate of…
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LP recognises Otti as National Leader, wishes Obi well after ADC move
The Labour Party, LP, has officially recognised Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as its national leader and extended its best wishes to the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his move to the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, disclosed this in a communique. Nwokocha stated that the decision was reached during a meeting…
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Impeachment Saga: Fayose says Fubara’s survival depends on fasting, prayer
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said only fasting and prayers can save Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly have been at loggerheads over the governor’s inability to present the 2026 budget. The lawmakers have initiated impeachment proceedings against the governor, accusing him of spending the state’s funds without approval from…
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Brake failure sparks Tomato truck crash on Otedola Bridge
A truck carrying tomatoes lost control due to brake failure along Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday. The accident, which happened around noon had no fatalities as a family in one of the vehicles narrowly escaped death. According eyewitness, the truck veered off the road, slamming into ongoing vehicles on the bridge. Otedola Bridge remains one of Lagos’…
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Oyo Police to crackdown on unregistered vehicles, masked riders from Jan 12
By Adejayan Gbenga In a bid to curb criminal activities and enhance public safety, the Oyo State Police Command says it would begin a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles without valid registration numbers. The initiative, which would begin on Monday, January 12, 2026, was approved by the Commissioner of Police (CP) Femi Haruna as part of the command’s commitment to…
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Court bars Resident Doctors from embarking on planned strike action
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. Justice Subilim made the order on Friday while ruling on a motion ex parte filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General…
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Oyo police nabs 3 teenage girls over alleged kidnap threat
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three teenage girls in connection with an alleged kidnap threat in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were identified as Fathia Nurudeen, 17; Taiwo Fatai, 17; and Munirat Saliu, 16, according to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Olayinka Ayanlade. Ayanlade said…
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FUNATO takes off in Oyo, begins first-ever Post-UTME screening
By Adejayan Gbenga The Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), located in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State, has commenced its maiden academic session, marking a significant milestone for the newly established federal institution. The university announced the development in a statement issued on Friday, confirming the commencement of its first-ever 2025/2026 Post-UTME online screening exercise and…
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Lagos emerges global Art hotspot, makes Artsy’s 2026 Must-Visit List
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos has been named one of the seven art destinations to visit in 2026 by Artsy, a leading global online art marketplace. The city was described as “a banner biennale in West Africa’s preeminent art capital.” According to an article titled “7 Art Destinations to Visit in 2026,” published on the Artsy website on January 8 and…
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2027: Ayinde endorses Gbadegesin, urges Oyo APC to shun compromises
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Femi Ayinde, has called on the party in Oyo State to present what he described as an “undiluted” candidate ahead of the next governorship election, warning that a repeat of past strategies could result in another electoral defeat. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ayinde said the APC would only stand…
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