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Aiyedatiwa sets up 16-man planning committee for Ondo at 50
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a 16-man planning committee for the 50th anniversary of the creation of the State and the first anniversary of his administration. A statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the committee would be chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti,…
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Six dead as passenger boat capsizes on Lagos Waterway
At least six passengers have been confirmed dead, while four others were rescued, following a boat mishap along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday and involved a Savvy Marine passenger boat that was reportedly en route from Ilashe Beach House when the accident happened. Rescue operations…
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Abiodun names New Permanent Secretaries, Principals-General, Headteachers-General
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries, two Principals-General and four Headteachers-General across the state civil service and education sector. The appointments were announced in a statement on Wednesday by the State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, who said they were made in line with Section 208(c) of the 1999…
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LP hails Obi’s defection to ADC, apologises to Nigerians
The Labour Party has described the reported defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some of his supporters to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “liberation,” saying the development marks a clean break from individuals it accused of undermining the party. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party said…
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Cultural rebirth in Ondo as Aiyedatiwa revives Mare Festival in Idanre
The ancient town of Idanre came alive on Tuesday night with music, colour and cultural pride as the Mare Festival returned after a nine-year hiatus, drawing thousands of residents and visitors to the grand finale of the 2025 edition. For hours, Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, stood before an electrified crowd, soaking in the energy of a people joyfully…
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2027: Obi vows lawful resistance against any attempt to rig election
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed that any attempt to rig the 2027 general election would be resisted through lawful and legitimate means. Speaking in Enugu on Wednesday, Obi called for the early verification of academic records of candidates, stressing that such a step would help prevent avoidable pre-election disputes. Obi spoke while formally announcing his defection to the…
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BREAKING: Obi officially joins ADC
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, along with other political leaders from the South-East geopolitical zone, has officially declared for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The leaders gathered in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State, on Wednesday to make the declaration. They stated that after months of consultations, they had decided to join the ADC…
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Otti rules out defection, vows to stay in LP
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed suggestions that he plans to defect from the Labour Party alongside Peter Obi, the party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 general election. Otti made the clarification on Tuesday while speaking during his monthly media briefing held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The governor revealed that the former Anambra State governor had personally…
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PDP sets up 19-man caretaker committee for Cross Rivers chapter
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Mohammed Turaki SAN, has constituted a 19-man caretaker committee for the Cross Rivers State Chapter. This was announced in a public notice issued on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, ini Ememobong. It read, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of our Great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has, on…
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PDP claims marginalisation behind wave of defections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of marginalising governors, a move it claimed is forcing politicians to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman Ini Ememobong said this on Tuesday during Channels Television’s end-of-year special programme, 2025 in Retrospect: Charting a Pathway to 2026. “When you [reference to President Bola Tinubu] win an election with less…
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