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Transport minister Alkali resigns to pursue governorship ambition
The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, has resigned from the Federal Executive Council as he prepares to contest the Gombe State governorship election in 2027. His resignation was confirmed on Tuesday by the State House media office, just hours before the deadline set by President Bola Tinubu for political appointees seeking elective offices to step down. Alkali reportedly tendered his…
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Adelabu dismisses claims of resignation amid 2027 speculation
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied reports claiming he has resigned from office, describing the allegations as false and misleading amid rising political speculation about his future. The clarification comes against the backdrop of a Federal Government directive requiring political appointees with ambitions for the 2027 general elections to step down from their positions. Responding in a WhatsApp…
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APC, Accord lock horns over police vehicle donation in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party have locked horns over a plan by reinstated local government chairmen to donate vehicles to the police, with both sides divided over its intent and legality. The Accord Party cautioned the Osun State Police Command against accepting the vehicles, alleging they…
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Southwest youths rally behind Tinubu, Ambode ahead of 2027
By Adeola Ogunrinde Ahead of the 2027 general elections, youth leaders across the six states of the Southwest region have declared their unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, asserting that the Southwest is a no go area for opposition parties. They made this declaration during a historic gathering, organized by the Tinubu-Ambode Support Group, a dynamic political movement spearheaded…
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Kwara governor refutes claims of submitting appointed heir’s name to Tinubu
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has debunked claims of submitting the name of his supposed successor to President Tinubu, noting that such postulations are false, and malicious. Governor AbdulRazaq disclosed this in a statement conveyed through his Special Adviser on Media, Alhaji Bashir Adigun. In the statement, he unequivocally expressed his displeasure in such…
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2027: ADC meets Bauchi governor, seeks broad alliance
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified efforts to woo Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, into its fold. A delegation of ADC leaders, led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, visited the governor at the Bauchi State Government House on Tuesday for high-level talks. “We are here in Bauchi…
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Wave of defections hits Reps: APC leads gains, ADC strengthens ranks
A fresh wave of defections in the House of Representatives has boosted the ranks of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections during plenary on Tuesday. In total, 27 lawmakers switched parties in what marks one of the most significant shifts in…
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Tinubu seeks Senate approval for $6bn external loans to fund budget, rehabilitate ports
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly to secure external loans totalling $6 billion to support Nigeria’s fiscal needs, infrastructure development, and port rehabilitation projects. The requests were conveyed in two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday’s plenary session. Following the presentation, Akpabio referred the proposals to the Senate…
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Kwankwaso’s defection fueled by personal ambition, says Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed skepticism over the recent defection of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing the move as a self-serving political maneuver rather than a genuine realignment. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party said the development should be treated with caution, warning against portraying it as a major political shift. The…
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Ogunlade resigns as OYSROMA chairman over interest in house of reps race
By Adejayan Gbenga The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Busoye Soladoye Ogunlade, has resigned from his position to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives representing Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West Federal Constituency. Ogunlade formally tendered his resignation in a letter addressed to Seyi Makinde, through the Secretary to the State Government. In…
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