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Ashiru rejects claims of losing APC senatorial ticket, alleges misinformation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Deputy Senate Leader and Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, has rejected claims that he lost the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary in Offa Local Government Area. Ashiru, through a statement issued by his legislative aide, Olaitan Adeyanju, said the people of Offa turned out massively in support of his candidacy during the primary election. The…
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Alimosho federal constituency monarchs meet Lagos APC Chairman over primary election outcome
The Alimosho League of Obas and Baales, led by the Oba of Akesan Kingdom, Oba Nojeemdeen Abidemi Aberejo, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, over the outcome of the APC Alimosho Federal Constituency primary election held on Saturday. Other monarchs who attended the meeting at the…
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Shettima: Some told Tinubu I planned to kill him with campaign outfits I got him
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that some individuals attempted to create distrust between him and President Bola Tinubu shortly after they assumed office, alleging that traditional garments he gifted Tinubu during the 2023 campaign had been spiritually manipulated. Shettima made the revelation on Tuesday in Abuja during the public presentation of the autobiography of former military Head of State Yakubu…
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Lagos 2027: Why I stepped down for Hamzat – Ajose
A Lagos governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Samuel Ajose, popularly known as SMA Gold, has withdrawn from the governorship race in support of the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Ajose made the announcement in a viral video shared by community blog, Badagry Today, on Tuesday. In the video, Ajose said his…
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Ex-Senator Arise rejects Fasuyi’s victory over alleged result manipulation
By Boye Oyeyemi A former senator and aspirant in the 2026 All Progressives Congress senatorial primary in Ekiti North Senatorial District, Senator Ayo Arise, has rejected the emergence of Senator Cyril Fasuyi as the party’s candidate, alleging widespread irregularities in the exercise. Addressing journalists in Oye-Ekiti on Tuesday, Arise claimed the results announced by the party’s committee did not reflect…
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BREAKING: Gov AbdulRazaq endorses Yahaya Seriki as preferred successor
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor ahead of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in the state. The governor announced the endorsement in a statement personally signed and released on Tuesday in Ilorin following what he described as extensive consultations with party leaders and structures…
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Insecurity shows collapse of leadership under Tinubu- Atiku
Former Nigerian Vice President and Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and educators in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as well as the killing of several residents in Katsina State. He described the incidents as evidence of what he called a “collapse of leadership” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku…
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NDC names 17-member panel for screening of aspirants
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 17-member screening committee for its presidential, governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries. In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the committee is scheduled to be inaugurated at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. According to the statement, former two-term…
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I thought it had presidential backing — Elliot on Obasa impeachment
Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has said he believed the impeachment move against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa had presidential backing before appending his signature to the notice. Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency I, made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily while reacting to comments by the Chief of Staff to the President,…
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Incumbent Senator Ajagunla loses Osun APC senatorial ticket
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla, has lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket to Adegoke Adekunle Rasheed (K-Rad) ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections in Osun State.Ajagunla, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, was defeated by Rasheed in the…
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