Politics

Ex-Oyo SSG, Koleosho dies at 86

The former Secretary to the Oyo State Government (SSG), under late Governor, Alhaji Lam Adeshina, Chief Michael Koleosho, has died. Koleosho, who was a prominent politician in Oyo State, died on Monday night at the age of 86. He was the Babalaje of Saki, his hometown, and a renowned figure in Oke Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria. Earlier this year,…

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Wike to face disciplinary committee- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is expected to face its disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily. According to him, the PDP has written a letter to Wike inviting him to…

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Aregbesola loyalists deny leaving APC, dismiss rumors as false

The Omoluabi Progressives, a faction within the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, has denied reports that they have left the party. In a press statement signed by Abosede Oluwaseun, the group’s Publicity and Organizing Secretary, the Omoluabi Progressives refuted claims made by Kamorudeen Adabanija that “Aregbesola and his loyalists have dumped APC.” The…

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2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso merger talks ongoing- PDP Deputy Spokesman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Monday, said discussion is ongoing for possible merger of the three leading opposition candidates in the last presidential election, PDP’s Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Abdullahi disclosed this during Channels TV’s Sunrisedaily programme. He said the trio…

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Edo Governorship rekindles Oshiomhole, Obaseki supremacy battle

In the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, ex-governor Adams Oshiomhole, has a score to settle with Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is completing his second term in office. After things fell apart between them, both men are now locked in a battle for supremacy and the control of the state. As their parties’ candidates lock horns in a fierce election…

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APC rules out removing Ganduje as chairman at NEC meeting

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has dismissed speculations that the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, will be removed during the party’s Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings scheduled for September 11 and 12. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, to the party’s national leadership in…

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Rivers Politics: Wike threatens to cause political crisis in PDP-controlled states

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to cause political crisis in the state of any governor who tries to interfere in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. Wike said this at the PDP secretariat in Port Harcourt on Saturday during the party’s state congress. “Let me assure all of you,…

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President Tinubu committed to transparency, economic reforms, says aide

By Kunle Sanni The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has reiterated the dedication to transparency and sound economic management of the present administration. Olusegun made this statement on Saturday via his X account in response to a post by Statis Sense, which detailed Nigeria’s external debt from previous administrations, starting from the Second Republic…

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TDF commends Tinubu’s administration for educational reforms

The Democratic Front (TDF) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for successfully reintegrating over four million out-of-school children into Nigeria’s formal education system within its first year in office. TDF Chairman Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Chief Wale Adedayo highlighted this achievement in a recent statement, noting its importance in addressing global concerns over the high number of out-of-school children…

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Tinubu will be difficult to dislodge in 2027, Sule Lamido admits

A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has admitted that the effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections is a challenging and difficult one. Lamido, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-minister of Foreign Affairs, said with President Tinubu’s firm grip on power among other factors, the chances of the…

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