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Osun 2026: ADC reportedly picks ex- speaker, Salaam as guber candidate
By Deborah Oladejo- Osogbo Reports have emerged suggesting that former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, may have secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship ticket ahead of the 2026 election. According to sources, a meeting reportedly held in Lagos on Friday was said to have favoured Salaam over another contender and former Secretary…
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2027: ADC will win Taraba, rescue Nigeria- Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only political party capable of rescuing Nigeria from its economic and security challenges. Atiku made the comment while inaugurating the Taraba State office of the ADC in Jalingo, the state capital. The former vice president officially joined the party on Monday, just 17 months before…
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Security crisis needs command, not new recruits- Adebayo slams Tinubu
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration of a security emergency as “an academic exercise” that will not yield meaningful results. In a statement on Saturday, Adebayo argued that previous Presidents and Commanders-in-Chief had declared similar security emergencies since 2008 when Boko Haram launched its insurgency, yet…
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Jonathan downplays Guinea-Bissau coup report as regional bodies condemn military actions
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed the political turmoil in Guinea-Bissau as something short of a real coup, even as the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raised alarm over what they described as a deliberate attempt to derail the country’s democratic process. Jonathan, who is in Bissau as Head…
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Obasanjo says Nigerians entitled to seek international help amid worsening insecurity
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerians are justified in seeking international intervention as the country grapples with a surge in violent attacks and kidnappings. Speaking on Friday at a Christmas carol service in Jos, Plateau State, Obasanjo expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity nationwide, describing the situation as alarming and unacceptable. He highlighted recent high-profile security breaches, including…
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Tinubu will never take parliament for granted, says Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that President Bola Tinubu holds the National Assembly in high regard and will never take parliament for granted, as he called for deeper co-operation between the executive and legislative arms of government. Speaking at a dinner organised by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for members of the National Assembly at the…
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Jonathan thanks Tinubu, Ouattara for swift evacuation after Guinea-Bissau coup
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire for facilitating his safe return to Nigeria following the coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau. Speaking to journalists after his arrival on Friday, Jonathan disclosed that he was overwhelmed by the concern shown by Nigerians when news…
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Senator Ali Ndume backs Tinubu’s order to withdraw police from VIPs
By Kunle Sanni – Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers attached to very important persons (VIPs) nationwide. The presidency announced on Sunday that all police personnel assigned to VIPs would be recalled and redeployed to frontline security operations. According to Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on…
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EFCC invites ex-Attorney-General Malami over high-profile corruption investigations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning over several corruption allegations linked to his tenure. The invitation, dated November 24, directed Malami to appear before investigators on Friday, November 28, at the EFCC Headquarters Institution and Research District in Jabi, Abuja. According to reports,…
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Govt playing politics with citizens’ lives- Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised what he described as the government’s carefree and cosmetic approach to addressing insecurity in the country. Speaking in a recent media interview, Adebayo alleged that individuals responsible for widespread attacks—including kidnapping and violence against communities—operate freely while the government fails to apprehend them. Meanwhile, he…
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