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Wike accuses opposition of fueling Trump’s genocide claim
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused opposition leaders of orchestrating the recent Christian genocide allegation against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as a politically motivated attempt to destabilise the country. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday, Wike alleged that the opposition deliberately promoted the claim, which was later echoed internationally,…
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Obi blames poor leadership for U.S designation of Nigeria as ‘Country of Particular Concern’
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has attributed Nigeria’s recent designation by the United States as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) to poor leadership, weak governance, and mismanagement of resources. Obi, in a statement posted on his official X handle on Monday, said the U.S. decision should serve as a wake-up call to…
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Ignore critics; your performance will secure victory – Fayose tells Oyebanji
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has urged Governor Biodun Oyebanji to ignore political blackmailers and social media critics, saying his achievements in office will earn him victory in the 2026 governorship election. Fayose gave the advice on Monday at Igbara Odo during the commissioning of the 14-kilometre Igbara Odo–Ikogosi road, one of the projects marking…
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I will reunite PDP- Mohammed
The factional Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Mohammed, has pledged to reunite the party and end internal divisions that have weakened its political standing in recent years. Mohammed, who formally assumed office at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Monday, vowed to reposition the PDP and restore internal discipline. In a statement issued shortly…
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Aregbesola loyalists zone ADC 2026 governorship ticket to Osun West
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State, loyal to former governor and National Secretary of the party, Rauf Aregbesola, has resolved to zone its 2026 governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District. The decision was reached at the group’s November meeting held in Ilesa, which had…
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Wike’s faction takes over PDP National Secretariat
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken control of the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja. Addressing journalists at the FCT office of the PDP on Monday, the factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced that he was assuming office at the headquarters. “We are…
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City Boy Movement targets 10 million votes for Tinubu in 2027- DG
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Francis Oluwatosin, has declared that the movement remains Africa’s largest socio-political youth platform, with a target to mobilize 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections across Nigeria’s 36 states. Oluwatosin made this known in Benin City during the City Boy Movement empowerment programme, where over…
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Governor Soludo dismisses religious angle to Southeast violence
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has dismissed claims that insecurity in Nigeria’s Southeast is religiously motivated, insisting that the violence is largely driven by internal conflicts among people of the same faith. Speaking on recent international comments about Nigeria’s security situation, Soludo said while the United States and other countries have a right to express views on global…
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Kwankwaso, Lamido call for national unity over Donald Trump’s threat
By Kunle Sanni – Former Governors Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Sule Lamido have jointly called for calm, unity, and diplomatic engagement following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened military action against Nigeria after designating the country as a “nation of particular concern.” In separate statements released on Sunday, both leaders condemned Trump’s comments as reckless and dangerous,…
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Oyebanji preaches unity as ex-governors endorse re-election
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said he holds no grudge against anyone over past political differences. He made the remark during a Thanksgiving service in Ado-Ekiti to mark his third year in office. Oyebanji said his focus is on unity and collective progress. “By nature, I don’t bear grudges against anybody. I have forgiven those…
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