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Osun 2026: APC best platform for genuine development, says Faleye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and immediate past Managing Director of the Osun State Investment Company Limited (OSICOL), Dr Tunde Faleye, has declared that the APC remains the only viable platform to deliver genuine development in the state. Faleye said returning Osun to progressive governance has become imperative, citing…
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BREAKING: Bauchi governor accuses Wike of terrorism, links him to EFCC case
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of orchestrating the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) terrorism financing charge against his Commissioner of Finance. Speaking on Channels TV on Thursday morning, Governor Mohammed alleged that Wike had previously threatened to “put fire” in Bauchi State and claimed he was manipulating institutions,…
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PDP’s Oluyede faults INEC over exclusion from Ekiti governorship list
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has rejected the removal of his name from the provisional list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 election. Speaking at a press briefing in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday, Oluyede insisted that INEC had no justification for the…
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APC hails Aiyedatiwa’s performance, predicts greater progress for Ondo in 2026
By Boye Oyeyemi – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for what it described as impactful leadership in 2025, expressing optimism that the state will witness accelerated development in the new year. In a New Year message signed by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Steve Otaloro, the APC said the…
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2025 marked by abuse of power, hardship under Tinubu- Adebayo
Former presidential candidate and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has delivered a scathing assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing 2025 as a year marked by abuse of power, constitutional violations and deepening hardship for Nigerians. Adebayo spoke during an interview on the sidelines of the Adebayo National Marathon in Ondo State, where he outlined concerns…
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2026 tax reform law will deepen economic hardship- Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 tax reform law, describing it as an impractical piece of legislation that would deepen economic hardship for Nigerians. Speaking to journalists after the Adewole Adebayo 2025 Christmas Marathon, Adebayo argued that the tax reform is designed to centralise fiscal power…
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President Tinubu celebrates Benue politician Mathias Byuan on birthday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended birthday congratulations to Mathias Terwase Byuan, a respected politician and administrator from Benue State, praising his contributions to public service and party politics. In a statement marking Byuan’s birthday on January 1, 2026, President Tinubu described him as a “dependable party stalwart and community leader” who has consistently defended party ideals…
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2026 will usher in renewed energy for Lagos- Jandor
Lagos APC 2027 governorship aspirant, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has extended New Year greetings to Lagosians, describing 2026 as a year set to usher in renewed energy and fresh ideas for a more progressive Lagos State. Reflecting on the outgoing year, JANDOR noted that 2025 witnessed deliberate and coordinated efforts by governments at both the federal and state…
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Presidency dismisses Obi’s move to ADC, predicts secondary role in 2027
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as politically short-sighted and reflective of an inability to recognise the achievements of the current administration. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, stated this in a post…
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Obi’s defection to ADC driven by ambition, not ideology- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a calculated political arrangement driven by personal ambition rather than ideology. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party said Obi’s defection marked…
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