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PDP national secretariat confirms Osun governorship primary to hold today
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that the Osun State governorship primary election will hold today, December 2, despite earlier indications from the state chapter that the exercise was suspended. In a letter dated December 1, 2025, and obtained by a Western Post correspondent in Osogbo, the national organising secretary,…
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JUST IN: Osun governor Adeleke resigns PDP membership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The governor, in a letter addressed to the chairman of PDP Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Ede, dated November 4, 2025, said his decision was a result of the ongoing national leadership crisis within the party.According to the letter titled “Resignation of…
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State party leaders to gather in Ibadan for APC reconciliation summit
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has announced plans to convene a major stakeholders’ summit on Friday in Ibadan as part of its ongoing reconciliation and repositioning efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. at the party’s state secretariat in Oke-Ado, is being facilitated by the Renewed Hope…
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Adeleke may withdraw as PDP suspends 2026 governorship primary in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, may no longer seek the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for 2026, as the state chapter of the party has suspended its governorship primary scheduled for December 2, 2025, due to the unresolved crisis rocking the party’s national leadership. Speaking in Osogbo on Monday, the state chairman…
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BREAKING! Defection Diplomacy: Kefas, APC National Chairman, hold crucial talks with Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni- The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, and Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, are currently meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Governor Kefas, who arrived at the State House at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, was received by senior officials before proceeding to a closed-door session with the…
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Nigeria moves to protect Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias Da Costa
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved special security measures for Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias Da Costa, following what officials describe as “imminent threats to his life.” This was contained in an official letter signed on Sunday by Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar and addressed to ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray. In the letter…
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Obaseki dismisses Okpebholo’s threats, insists he can enter Benin
Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has dismissed claims by current Governor Monday Okpebholo that he cannot enter Benin, the state capital, insisting that no one can bar him from the city. Obaseki’s response followed Okpebholo’s assertion that the former governor would be unwelcome in Edo State due to his perceived unpopularity and that he would face resistance if…
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Baba-Ahmed urges National Assembly to rigorously vet Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has urged the National Assembly to scrutinise the latest ambassadorial nominees thoroughly. Speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics programme, Baba-Ahmed said “A very sensitive point I want to make without necessarily maligning anybody. There are a few of these nominees that require more rigorous scrutiny in…
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Metuh joins APC, acknowledges Tinubu’s support during trials
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has said that even with the gale of defections, he does not believe that Nigeria is going towards a one party State. He officially announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of abandoning him during his travails. Metuh,…
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Bakare slams political class, says Nigeria needed U.S pressure to act on insecurity
The Lead Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, has accused Nigeria’s political class of neglecting the daily suffering of citizens and paying “little attention to the real work of governance,” describing it as “a stain on the Nigerian government” that external pressure was needed before officials responded to national issues. He also faulted federal lawmakers for failing…
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