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2027: Calls grow for Adebayo’s second SDP bid
Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, is increasingly being touted as a politician to watch ahead of the 2027 polls, as supporters urge him to make another bid for Nigeria’s highest office. Adebayo, an Ondo State–born lawyer, businessman and public affairs commentator, contested the last election on the platform of the…
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Buhari’s administration divided by three competing cabals, says Dalung
By Kunle Sanni – Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said that late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was dominated by three different cabals operating within the government. Contrary to popular belief, these power blocs were not united and were often openly hostile to one another. Dalung made the assertion on Sunday in a statement, describing it…
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Ibadan stakeholders warn politicians against disrespecting Olubadan stool
By Adejayan Gbenga – Traditional leaders and stakeholders in Ibadanland have warned politicians and groups against disrespecting the Olubadan stool and the broader Ibadan traditional institution, saying such actions could cost them the votes of Ibadan residents in the 2027 elections. A statement by the President of Ibadan Mogajis, Mogaji Asimiyu Ariori, and the Coordinator of the Ibadan Compound Peace…
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Why I made deliberate, strategic crossover to ADC as a serving senator – Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a deliberate and strategic step in her political journey. Speaking on December 18, 2025, at the National Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, Kingibe said her decision was guided by a commitment to the people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the future of Nigeria.…
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APC leaders call for unity ahead of 2026 Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Leaders’ Forum in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State has called on party members to embrace unity ahead of the August 8, 2026, governorship election in the state. The call, contained in a communiqué issued on Sunday in Osogbo by the co-conveners of the Forum, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye and…
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Electoral Act: Obi tackles Reps for failing to criminalise vote-buying
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the House of Representatives for failing to criminalise vote-buying at the level of party primaries, describing the decision as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the former Anambra State governor said Nigerians had hoped the lawmakers would take a firm…
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Statistical analysis links 2023 electoral anomalies to Labour Party strongholds
By Kunle Sanni – A statistical analysis of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections has found that polling units located in Labour Party (LP) strongholds recorded the highest concentration of electoral irregularities, challenging dominant narratives surrounding the conduct of the polls. The study was conducted as part of a master’s thesis in Data Science at Pan-Atlantic University and analysed results from 123,918…
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APC unveils comprehensive schedule for nationwide congresses ahead of 2026 convention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a detailed timetable for its 2025/2026 nationwide ward, local government, state and zonal congresses, which will culminate in the party’s National Convention. The schedule was released on Saturday by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to the timetable, which Basiru said was issued in…
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AMBO Media knocks Adeleke over alleged decay in Osun health sector
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –AMBO Media Front, a support group affiliated with Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke’s response to Oyebamiji’s remarks on the state of the health sector in Osun State, describing it as insult-laden and evasive of the real challenges confronting the sector.Oyebamiji had, during the investiture of his spouse, Dr Sekinah Bola-Oyebamiji, as President…
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Lagos APC applauds Tinubu’s 2026 budget, hails N5.41trn security allocation
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, particularly applauding the proposed ₦5.41 trillion allocation to the security sector. In a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC described the security allocation as a deliberate and unprecedented commitment…
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