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Oyo Advisory Council Chairman, Senator Agboola Ayoola, quits PDP
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Chairman of the Oyo State Advisory Council and former Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Hosea Agboola Ayoola, popularly known as Halleluyah, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing to an end his long-standing relationship with the party. In a letter dated October 10, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman…
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Enugu Governor Mbah joins APC Tuesday
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The new caretaker committee chairman of the Enugu State APC, Dr Ben Nwoye, confirmed the development to newsmen at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. Nwoye disclosed that the governor would officially join the party…
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Makinde faults Umahi’s response during Arise TV interview
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over his handling of questions concerning the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Makinde, who spoke on Friday, faulted Umahi’s response during a heated exchange with Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni earlier in the week. During the live interview on Tuesday, Oseni…
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Ndume clarifies Senate’s role in ministerial appointments amid Nnaji’s resignation
The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has clarified that the Nigerian Senate is not responsible for screening presidential nominees before their confirmation. Ndume made this known on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while addressing public concerns following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. Nnaji resigned earlier this week after…
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Osinbajo faults Supreme Court for prioritising technicalities over justice
By Kunle Sanni – Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has criticised the Supreme Court of Nigeria for what he described as its recurring tendency to prioritise technicalities over substantive justice, warning that such practices undermine public trust and the very essence of the nation’s legal system. According to a report by The Nation newspaper, Osinbajo, a professor of law, made…
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Obidient Movement sets agenda for new INEC Chairman Amupitan
The Obidient Movement has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan on his appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement jointly signed by Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator, and Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communications and Media, the group expressed hope that his tenure would usher in a new era of electoral integrity for Nigeria. “As we…
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I chose Amupitan as INEC Chairman for his integrity, apolitical stance – Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has said his decision to appoint Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was informed by the nominee’s integrity, apolitical disposition, and distinguished record of service. Speaking at the National Council of State meeting held on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, President Tinubu said…
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INEC: Your loyalty is to Nigerians, not the APC- ADC tells Amupitan
The African Democratic Congress has urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), to place his loyalty with the Nigerian people rather than the ruling APC government, emphasising the need to restore public confidence in the nation’s electoral system. In a statement issued on Thursday, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the…
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Last PDP lawmakers in Ondo Assembly defect to APC
By Boye Oyeyemi – Barely five weeks after two lawmakers left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), the remaining PDP members in the Ondo State House of Assembly have also decamped. The latest defectors are the former House Minority Leader representing Akure South 1 Constituency, Hon. Olajide Oguntodu, and his deputy, Hon. Oluwatoyin Daodu of…
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2027: Makinde knocks Adelabu over ‘Èmi Lókàn’ remark
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken a subtle jab at the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, following the latter’s viral “Èmi Lókàn” declaration while unveiling his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state. Adelabu, in a widely circulated video, had proclaimed that after contesting in 2019 and 2023, it was now his…
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