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PDP absent as INEC clears 14 parties for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the personal particulars and credentials of candidates and their running mates for the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conspicuously absent from the list of qualified political parties. INEC, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commission’s Public Affairs Officer in…
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Adeleke gets PDP lawmakers’ support amid local government crisis
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Members of the National and State Assemblies elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Osun State have unanimously endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his performance across key sectors and commitment to workers’ welfare despite the ongoing local government crisis. The endorsement was among resolutions reached at a…
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Ekiti PDP vows to oust APC as party moves into permanent secretariat
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has declared its determination to remove the All Progressives Congress from power in the June 20 governorship election, following its relocation to a permanent party secretariat in the Ajilosun area of Ado-Ekiti. The State PDP Chairman, Tunji Odeyemi, said the move signalled the party’s readiness to reclaim…
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INEC weighs legislative action over 2027 poll dates clash with Ramadan
In response to growing public concern, the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reportedly considering a legislative intervention to adjust the 2027 poll dates, which currently overlap with the holy month of Ramadan. INEC had on Friday announced that the Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for February 20, while the governorship and state assembly polls…
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Amaechi ‘slipped so low’ with false tax claims, says Presidency
The Presidency has accused former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, of deliberately misleading Nigerians over the provisions of the country’s Tax Act. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Amaechi had “slipped so low” by spreading what he described as egregious falsehoods about the law during a recent political campaign appearance. Amaechi, who also served…
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Adeleke slams Oyetola over criticism, threatens to reveal damaging details
The Governor of Ademola Adeleke has warned the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, to desist from attacking him or risk having his alleged past and present actions made public. Adeleke’s reaction followed remarks reportedly made by the minister through his Special Adviser, Dr Bolaji Akinola, which were critical of the Osun governor. In a statement issued by…
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Osun APC endorses Tinubu for 2027, receives 5 federal lawmakers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027 and formally received two senators and three members of the House of Representatives who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers — Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun West),…
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Oluremi Tinubu’s award reflects disciplined, impactful service, says Jandor
A 2027 Lagos APC governorship aspirant, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has congratulated Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on her conferment as Leadership Person of the Year 2025 by Leadership Newspapers. In a statement, JANDOR described the award as well deserved and timely, noting that the recognition reflects the First Lady’s longstanding commitment to principled public service, social development…
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Ndume faults US lawmakers over ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’
The senator representing Borno South in the Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume, has said he was surprised by a bill in the US Congress that is proposing sanctions against the ex-Kano Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing it as surprising and out of place. Ndume spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, saying “I am surprised that Kwankwaso’s name…
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‘For now, I am not running’ — El-Rufai rules out 2027 presidential bid
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied plans to run for the presidency in 2027, insisting that he is not currently seeking any elective office. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Friday, El-Rufai said he remains in public life to help correct decisions of the current administration, but stressed that he has made no personal decision to…
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