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Yoruba movie stars rally support for Tinubu’s re-election ahead of 2027 polls
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Yoruba movie actors and actresses have converged to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The thespians assembled to launch Eko57, a support group for President Bola Tinubu, in preparation for the 2027 presidential election. Videos from the event showed supporters tossing brooms painted in the All Progressives Congress (APC) party colours while chanting, “On…
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Oyo APC group rallies support for Olaosebikan in Oluyole constituency race
A group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Oluyole APC Solidarity (OAPCS), has declared support for a former ally of the late Governor Lam Adesina, Kehinde Olaosebikan, in the race for the Oluyole Federal Constituency seat. The group made its position known in a statement signed by its chairman, Dr Muftau Ajisefini, and made available to journalists…
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ADC sets April 7 for ward congresses, April 14 national convention
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has scheduled April 14, 2026, for its National Convention as part of preparations ahead of the 2027 Nigerian General Elections. The party also announced that ward congresses will begin on April 7, followed by local government and state congresses. According to the party, the activities are part of its constitutional responsibility to renew leadership structures…
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2027: Ayuba pledges support for Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Alimosho
The lawmaker representing Alimosho Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, has pledged his full support for the programmes of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Alimosho, describing the initiative as crucial to strengthening the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a statement from his media office, Ayuba made the pledge during a…
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UI’s Prof Akinoso emerges chairman of Wike-loyal PDP faction in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga A professor of Food Technology at the University of Ibadan, Abdulrahman Akinoso, has emerged as chairman of the Wike-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. Akinoso was elected alongside 38 other executive members during a party congress held on Saturday at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Oke Ado, Ibadan. Among the newly elected officials…
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APC to ADC: Economic reform is never cost-free anywhere
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu led-administration, insisting that major economic restructuring is never painless and that the temporary hardship experienced by Nigerians is part of a necessary transition toward long-term stability. In a press statement signed on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said…
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Race to Alausa: Who will succeed Sanwo-Olu in 2027?- by Okunade Adekunle
The battle over who will succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027 has taken centre stage in political discussions among politicians and residents of Lagos State. This development comes as potential aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition parties such as the People’s Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress and Labour Party quietly lobby party leaders and mobilise supporters ahead…
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Ekiti PDP will rise again – PDP Chieftain, Bisi Kolawole
By Boye Oyeyemi A member of the Peoples Democratic Party National Caretaker Working Committee, Bisi Kolawole, has expressed confidence that the party will overcome its internal woes and regain political strength in Ekiti State. Kolawole gave the assurance on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti during the party’s state congress, where a new set of executives were elected to steer the affairs of…
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Lagos APC defends Tinubu’s “Democracy Is A Game” remark, knocks ADC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed criticism by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent comment describing democracy as a “game,” insisting that the remark was clearly a metaphor reflecting the competitive nature of democratic politics. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said the opposition…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa downplays court verdict on eligibility for fresh term
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed a ruling by a Federal High Court barring him from seeking another term in office, describing the judgment as premature and unnecessary. A Federal High Court sitting in Akure had on Thursday ruled that Aiyedatiwa should not contest another governorship election in 2028. Reacting during a live interview on Channels Television…
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