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VIDEO: Shinkafi exonerates Matawalle of banditry allegations during Zamfara governorship
The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has been formally cleared of allegations that he sponsored banditry while serving as Governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023. Independent investigations conducted by federal security agencies found no evidence to support claims that had circulated in some quarters, which were described as politically motivated attempts to tarnish Matawalle’s…
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Osun: Accord Party clears Gov. Adeleke for governorship primary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Accord Party has screened and cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke to participate in its governorship primary holding today in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Announcing the development in a statement, the chairman of the screening committee and National Organising Secretary of the party, Elder Ibe Thankgod, said Governor Adeleke met all the necessary requirements for…
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Seven Osun APC governorship aspirants step down for Oyebamiji after meeting President Tinubu
Seven All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Osun State have stepped down to support Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s consensus candidate for the forthcoming primary, following a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. The aspirants who withdrew from the race include former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu meets Osun APC governorship aspirants, calls for peace ahead of primaries
By Innocent Raphael – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night met with governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, seeking to promote unity and prevent internal disputes ahead of the party’s upcoming primary election. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, saw the attendance of all aspirants, including former Commissioner for Economic Development…
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Oluremi Tinubu’s counsel to Adeleke was patriotic, not an attack- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended First Lady of the Federal Republic, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over her recent remarks advising Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to focus more on governance than frequent public performances. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party described the First Lady’s comments…
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Economic hardship, suppressed dissent, shrinking political space fuel coups- Falana
Amid the recent wave of military coups in West Africa, human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has outlined steps Nigeria must take to strengthen democracy and promote political stability across the region. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Tuesday, Falana said Nigeria must first address the root causes of instability within its own…
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EFCC detains Malami over alleged terrorism financing, Abacha loot
By Kunle Sanni – The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as investigators probe allegations of terrorism financing and financial misconduct. According to a report by The Nation newspaper, Malami remained in EFCC custody as of 10 p.m. on Tuesday after failing to…
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APC elects 1,660 delegates ahead of party primary in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Tuesday elected 1,660 delegates in 332 wards ahead of Saturday’s governorship primary election. Chairman of the APC Delegates Congress Committee, Engr. Shehu Umar Dange, announced the outcome at the State Party Secretariat, Gbongan–Ibadan Road, Osogbo, explaining that five delegates were elected in each ward. Dange said…
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Fubara’s defection ‘self-inflicted, pitiful’, says PDP
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed dismay over the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to the ruling All Progressive Congress party, (APC), describing the move as both “pitiful” and “self-inflicted.” In a statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong on Tuesday, the party said the governor’s departure did not come as…
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BREAKING: Adeleke joins Accord Party ahead of Osun governorship primary
By Innocent Raphael & Deborah Oladejo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform, declaring his intention to seek a second term on its ticket. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the announcement—made at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo—was witnessed by national…
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