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2026: Why I’m running for Osun governor – Ogunbiyi
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has declared his intention to contest the 2026 Osun State governorship election, citing the marginalization of the Iwo Federal Constituency as a major reason for his decision. Speaking in his hometown of Ileogbo, Ayedire Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, Ogunbiyi formally announced his…
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Ezekwesili slams FG charges against Senator Natasha
By Kunle Sanni Former Minister of Education and prominent activist, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately withdraw the criminal charges filed by the Federal Government against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement posted on her X account on Saturday, Ezekwesili described the move as a dangerous abuse of power and a “shameful violation of democratic principles.”…
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INEC chairman swears in new RECs
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday swore in six newly appointed Resident Electoral Officers (RECs), urging them to always be guided by the electoral legal framework. He also urged them to follow the code of conduct for RECs as well as the regulations and guidelines governing the Commission’s operations. “As you assume or…
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Osun APC carpets Bamidele Salam over Adeleke defection comment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised a statement by Hon. Bamidele Salam, a federal lawmaker representing Ede South/Ede North/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his recent dismissal of reports suggesting that Governor Ademola Adeleke may be considering a defection to the APC. In a press release…
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INEC fixes Ekiti, Osun governorship elections for July 20, August 8
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently approved by the National Assembly. Yakubu also revealed…
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‘Nigeria deserves opposition leaders with solutions’ -Onanuga tackles Atiku
By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of bias and selective criticism regarding the Tinubu administration’s economic management. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said in a statement on Thursday that Atiku’s “personal animosity” towards President Bola Tinubu blinds him to the administration’s fiscal achievements over the past two years. “Because…
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Edo Guber: Ighodalo heads to Supreme Court
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 21, 2024 Edo state governorship election, Asue Ighodalo has expressed dissatisfaction over the Appeal Court judgement upholding the election of Sen. Monday Okpebholo as the governor of Edo State. Ighodalo, in a statement released on Thursday, however, said that his team has resolved to continue its pursuit of justice. He…
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APC hails President Tinubu’s leadership at midterm, highlights milestones in economy, security
By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s performance at the midpoint of his administration, describing his leadership as bold, reform-driven, and historic in addressing Nigeria’s longstanding challenges. In a statement released Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said President Tinubu had broken the cycle of “presidential inertia” by confronting deeply rooted economic and…
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A’Court upholds Okpebholo’s election victory as Edo governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State and dismissed the case of Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the South-South state. Delivering judgment, a three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Mohammed Danjuma,…
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May 29: Tinubu’s 2 years in office, a massive disappointment – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office as a massive disappointment, saying Nigerians have gone through hardship under the government . A statement issued by the Party’s National Publicity, Debo Ologunagba, tasked Tinubu to urgently address insecurity and reverse all economically “suffocating policies”. ” As a Party, we restate our position that any…
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