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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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Winning youth trust key to credible 2027 elections- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said the success of the 2027 general election will largely depend on its ability to earn the trust of millions of young Nigerians who will be voting for the first time. INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan made this assertion on Friday in Lagos while delivering his opening address at the commission’s 2026 induction and…
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Impeachment against Fubara against Rivers people’s will- IYC
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the Rivers State House of Assembly and is calling for the sack of Nyesom Wike as the FCT minister. IYC President, Alaye Theophilus, made this known during a briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday, hours after the lawmakers began proceedings to impeach Fubara and his…
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Edo boosts healthcare as Okpebholo unveils ENAW dialysis centre
In a bid to enhance healthcare service delivery in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has commissioned the Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) Dialysis and Diagnostic Centre in Benin City, calling for stronger partnerships among stakeholders to drive effective and sustainable healthcare delivery. The governor, represented at the event by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomole, said he was…
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Alaafin condemns old Oyo park killings, calls it assault on yoruba heritage
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has condemned the recent attack on Oloko village and the killing of civilians and forest rangers in Old Oyo National Park, describing the incident as an assault on Yoruba sovereignty and ancestral heritage. In a statement issued on Friday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Bode Durojaiye,…
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No 2027 declaration yet, says Datti Baba-Ahmed
The 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, says he did not declare interest in contesting for the presidency in 2027. Datti said this on Friday during an interview on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, explaining that he only clarified that he was still a member of the LP. “I never declared to contest the presidency…
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We are acting within the constitution- Rivers Assembly
The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara is being influenced by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike. Speaking on Thursday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the spokesperson of the House, Mr. Enemi George, said the lawmakers were acting strictly in line with constitutional provisions and…
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Global spotlight on Lagos as AFRIMA attracts 1,216 artistes, delegates
Lagos came alive once again as no fewer than 1,216 artistes, delegates and production team members converged in the city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The figure was announced at the Welcome Soirée for nominees and guests held at the Residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, an event that officially marked the commencement…
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Lagos Lawmakers approve Oshodi as Chairman of State Sports Trust Fund Board
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed Mr. Enitan Waheed Oshodi as Chairman of the State Sports Trust Fund Board of Trustees, following his nomination by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The confirmation followed the presentation of a screening report by the Chairman of the ad hoc Committee, Hon. Fatai Mojeed, who led the screening exercise in line with Sections 106…
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Eshinlokun, NPA donate modern X-Ray equipment to historic General Hospital Odan-Lagos
The Lagos State health sector received a significant boost on Thursday with the commissioning of a new radiology X-ray machine donated by Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), at General Hospital Odan-Lagos. The intervention is expected to strengthen diagnostic services at one of Nigeria’s oldest public hospitals and improve patient care. Speaking at the ceremony,…
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