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‘We’ve taken RH messages to grassroots, inaugurated LG Structures’ – Ambassadors tell Tinubu
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says all local government structures across Nigeria have been inaugurated down to ward levels, with enumeration activities now reaching polling units as part of a nationwide mobilisation and data-gathering effort under the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA). Uzodinma who spoke in his capacity as Director-General of the RHA, disclosed on Thursday during a meeting with…
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Ekiti pressure group faults Oyebanji’s performance as governor, says ‘opportunity wasted’
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti Development Agenda has criticised the administration of Biodun Oyebanji, describing it as a missed opportunity while urging residents to embrace a new direction ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The group made its position known in a statement issued after its general meeting and signed by its National Coordinator, Ademiluyi Bamisaye. According to the statement,…
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Nafiu Bala accuses Kwankwaso of betraying north in 2023 election
Nafiu Bala Gombe, a factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of betraying northern interests during the 2023 presidential election by refusing to step down for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. Bala alleged that Kwankwaso’s decision to contest the election under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) divided…
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Senator Eshinlokun-Sanni joins Lagos GAC
A former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Sen. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, has been appointed to the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The appointment was disclosed in a congratulatory message shared on Facebook by Ibrahim Obanikoro, son of former Minister of…
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2027: Senator Alli formally declares intent to run for Oyo governor
By Adejayan Gbenga The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sharafadeen Alli, has declared his intention to contest the Oyo State governorship election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alli, who represents Oyo South on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the declaration on Friday, stating that he seeks the party’s ticket for the governorship race. The…
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Saraki denies involvement in Offa robbery, accuses Kwara governor of political witch-hunt
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has dismissed moves by the Kwara State Government to prosecute him over the 2018 Offa robbery incident, describing the action as a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his image. Saraki, in a statement issued on Friday, accused Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of orchestrating what he termed a “desperate ploy by a drowning politician” to…
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Uzodimma appoints 16 directors to pilot affairs of Renewed Hope Ambassadors
The Governor of Imo State and Director General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Hope Uzodimma, has approved the appointment of 16 directors to pilot the affairs of the organisation’s various directorates. According to a statement issued on Friday by the RHA Director of Media and Publicity, Tunde Rahman, the appointments are aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency of the…
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Former President Jonathan, wife forced me out of PDP — Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he was forced out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, over control of the political structure in Rivers State. Amaechi made the claim on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he recounted his experiences in both the…
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Oyo 2027: Adelabu still in governorship race – Aide
By Adejayan Gbenga An aide to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, Comrade Femi Awogboro, has said his principal remains in the race for the Oyo State governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Awogboro made the clarification during an interactive meeting with supporters in Ibadan, insisting that no official endorsement has been made and that the party’s primary process…
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Amaechi predicts Tinubu’s defeat in 2027, cites worsening economy
Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said many Nigerians are eager to vote President Bola Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general elections, citing worsening economic conditions and rising hardship. Amaechi made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he described the state of the economy as bleak. He noted…
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