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Bayelsa Governor opens door for dialogue with Deputy over party difference
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during the weekly State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa, Diri said that, as a matter of principle, he believes in engagement rather than confrontation and would continue to hold…
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Atiku denies gifting SUV to Naval Officer involved in altercation with Wike
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports alleging that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In a statement released on Thursday through his X handle, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, described the viral claim as “entirely…
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Saraki calls for suspension of PDP national convention, backs Caretaker Committee
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called for the suspension of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, citing unresolved political and legal disputes surrounding the exercise. Saraki made the call after receiving members of the PDP Board of Trustees (BOT) Reconciliation Team, led by Ambassador Hassan Adamu (Wakili Adamawa), at his…
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Peter Obi condemns unpaid allowances to Super Eagles, calls Nigeria ‘disgraced country’
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized the Federal Government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the ongoing protest by the Super Eagles regarding unpaid allowances, describing the situation as evidence of “what is found in a now disgraced country.” The Super Eagles reportedly boycotted their scheduled training session on Tuesday evening to protest unpaid bonuses and allowances for…
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‘PDP in trouble’ — Fayose says more governors planning to defect
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stems from leadership failure, warning that more governors may soon dump the opposition party. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday, Fayose likened the party’s situation to a decaying fish, saying, “When a fish decays from…
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Buratai demands Wike’s apology over clash with soldier
Says act undermines national security By Kunle Sanni – Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has condemned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his confrontation with a military officer during a dispute involving a parcel of land in Abuja. The incident, captured in videos that circulated online on Tuesday, showed Wike…
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Osun APC criticises Adeleke for prioritising nightlife
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing him of visiting nightclubs and moving from one state capital to another, using resources that should have been directed to education and other key sectors. APC chairman Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo,…
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Osun APC queries Adeleke over alleged N1trn allocation, govt denies receipt
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of mismanaging nearly N1 trillion allegedly received by his administration between November 2022 and September 2025. The party, in a recent statement signed by its chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, claimed Adeleke’s government received N25 billion from November to December 2022,…
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APC leaders in Ogun deny Gbenga Daniel’s suspension, cite political motives
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District has dismissed reports of the alleged suspension of former governor and serving senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, describing it as a baseless political fabrication. Addressing journalists at the Asoludero Court in Sagamu, APC chieftain Steve Oliyide said the story originated from an August Facebook post by an unknown individual who falsely…
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Ise Orun LG has been overlooked for too long- Owonifari tells Oyebanji
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ekiti-born envoy, Ambassador Tosin Michael Owonifari, has appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to extend more development projects to Ise Orun Local Government Area, lamenting what he described as years of neglect despite the community’s loyalty and peaceful disposition. Owonifari, who serves as the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador and AU Liaison Officer for the North West,…
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