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APC, Accord Party trade accusations over Osogbo secretariat attack
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party in Osun State have traded accusations over an alleged attack on the latter’s secretariat in Osogbo following an incident in which suspected gunmen reportedly stormed the party office along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road on Sunday night, damaging parts of the building. The attackers were said to have…
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2027: Abiodun wins Ogun East APC senatorial primary election
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election held on Monday. According to figures announced by the Chief Returning Officer for Ogun East, Dr. Wale Bello, Abiodun scored 75,550 votes out of a total of 99,503 votes cast to emerge victorious. Otunba Gbenga Daniel…
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Massive turnout marks peaceful Ogun APC senatorial primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries held across the three senatorial districts of Ogun State on Monday were conducted peacefully, orderly and without any reported incident, contrary to earlier insinuations by one of the aspirants over alleged planned violence. As early as 8:00 a.m., party members trooped out in large numbers to the designated collation centres across the 236…
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Obi raises alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt servicing costs
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concerns over Nigeria’s growing debt burden, warning that the country’s rising debt servicing obligations could undermine investments in healthcare, education, and poverty alleviation. Reacting to comments made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a recent foreign tour, Obi said Nigeria’s projected spending of about $11.6 billion on debt servicing should worry…
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Remi Oseni wins Oyo South APC senatorial ticket
By Adejayan Gbenga The lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Aderemi Oseni, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Oyo South Senatorial District after securing victory in all 99 wards across the zone. Oseni, who chairs the House Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), recorded victory across the nine LGAs that make…
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Five APC aspirants reject Oyo House of Reps primary result
By Adejayan Gbenga Five All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Oyo State have rejected the outcome of the party’s House of Representatives primaries, alleging widespread irregularities, intimidation, and manipulation across constituencies in the state. The aspirants — Akeem Agbaje, Akeem Alao, Remi Olaniyan, Musibau Asanike, and Ololade Bakare — raised the concerns on Monday during a press briefing in…
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Arapaja joins race for Oyo PDP governorship ticket
By Adejayan Gbenga Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, has formally entered the race for the 2027 Oyo governorship election after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. The forms were submitted on Monday, marking his official declaration to contest the party’s ticket ahead of the next electoral cycle in Oyo…
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Senate Leader Bamidele clinches APC senatorial ticket for third consecutive term
By Boye Oyeyemi The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress senatorial candidate for Ekiti Central ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bamidele secured the ticket unopposed following the conclusion of the party’s screening process for senatorial aspirants in Ekiti State. His emergence was confirmed in the list of cleared aspirants released by the APC National…
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Ekiti lawmaker rejects APC House of Reps primary result, alleges irregularities
By Boye Oyeyemi A member of the House of Representatives representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II, Biodun Omoleye, has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primary election conducted in the constituency. Omoleye alleged that the exercise was marred by widespread irregularities, intimidation and voter suppression, which he claimed undermined the wishes of party members. In a statement issued…
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Gunmen disrupt APC senate primary in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Panic erupted in parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday after suspected political thugs disrupted the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary in Ward 5, Oke-Lisa/Amudipe, Akure South Local Government Area. The disruption reportedly triggered sporadic gunshots around the voting venue, forcing residents and party members to flee for safety during the exercise. The incident also…
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