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‘I will not die soon’, Obasanjo declares at 89th birthday colloquium on leadership
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that he will not die soon, dismissing the circulation of a purported “last wish” allegedly authored by him and describing it as the handiwork of mischief makers. Obasanjo made the declaration on Wednesday in Abeokuta during a colloquium organised as part of activities marking his 89th birthday, where he delivered a lecture titled Burden…
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ADC membership registration flooded with fake identities, says Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the online membership registration portal of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been inundated with fake names and fictitious identities. The ADC had launched its nationwide online membership registration on March 1 as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections, in compliance with the amended Electoral Act. Speaking on Wednesday during an interfaith Iftar hosted…
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Alausa debunks resignation rumours, says he remains focused on Education Ministry
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has dismissed reports that he is planning to resign from the Federal Executive Council to pursue a governorship bid in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general election. Alausa, in a post on X, said he remains fully in office and continues to carry out his responsibilities at the Federal Ministry of Education.…
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‘Give all aspirants fair chances’– AbdulRazaq urges Kwara APC excos
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has asked the new executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state to work harder and create a fair playing field for all aspirants at the coming party primaries. Speaking in Ilorin at the swearing-in ceremony of the state executives on Wednesday, AbdulRazaq congratulated the excos on…
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‘Ekiti PDP remains vibrant, will participate in June 2026 poll’ – Fajuyi
By Boye Oyeyemi The South-West Zonal Ex-Officio of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lanre Fajuyi, has insisted that the party remains vibrant in Ekiti State ahead of the June 2026 governorship poll. Fajuyi stated this in Ado-Ekiti during the distribution of food items to Muslim faithful under the Bukola Olanrewaju Fajuyi Foundation Foodbank initiative, dismissing speculations about the collapse of…
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Accord Party decries destruction of guber candidate’s posters in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The leadership of Accord Party in Ekiti State, has raised an alarm over the alleged destruction of the campaign posters of their gubernatorial candidate, Opeyemi David Falegan, by members of the opposition party in parts of Ado-Ekiti ahead of the forthcoming 2026 poll. Describing the situation as an act of political intolerance, the party noted that the…
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Lagos APC mourns as re-elected Assistant Publicity Secretary Karamo Yesiro dies 24 hours after congress
The newly elected Assistant Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Karamo Yesiro, has died. Yesiro died 24 hours after his re-election at the Congress held at the Mobalaji Johnson Arena ( Onikan Stadium). His death was announced by the party, in a statement issued on Wednesday night by its State Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo. The party…
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Ex-Gov’s son, Lam-Adesina, declares interest in Oyo guber race
By Adejayan Gbenga Dr. Ayo Lam-Adesina, son of former Oyo State governor, Lam Adesina, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lam-Adesina made the declaration during an interactive session with journalists in Ibadan, stating that although he lacks the financial strength typically associated with competitive…
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Youth group knocks Ondo APC for holding congress despite court restraint
By Boye Oyeyemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has come under fire from a youth group for going ahead with its state congress despite a court order halting the exercise. The group, Oodua Progressive Youth League, faulted the party’s action, while urging its national leadership to address the growing crisis within the party. Their reaction followed the…
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Adebayo, face of generational shift in Nigerian politics- Sowunmi
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun, Segun Sowunmi, has described Prince Adewole Adebayo as a credible symbol of a generational shift in Nigerian politics. Speaking in an interview, Sowunmi said Adebayo represents a cohort of younger leaders who are prepared, articulate, and ideologically grounded. “People like Adebayo fit into the category of giving them a chance,”…
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