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2027: Jonathan will run for President under PDP- Jerry Gana
…says Jonathan will defeat Tinubu to reclaim power A former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gana expressed confidence that Jonathan would defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reclaim power after 10 years. Speaking with journalists…
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65th Independence Anniversary: Nigeria will overcome its challenges, remain united- Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the nation’s current challenges would soon end, assuring Nigerians that the country will rise above its challenges to fulfil its destiny. Akpabio represented President Bola Tinubu at a special Sunday service at the National Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Akpabio stressed the importance of national…
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‘Misplaced Priority’: ADC faults Nigeria’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat
The African Democratic Congress has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s push for Nigeria to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for Nigeria, describing it as misplaced while insecurity continues to claim lives across the country. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, argued that President Tinubu cannot push for expanded global roles while…
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Osun NULGE accuses FG of diverting LG funds, APC denies allegation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has accused the Federal Government of illegally diverting local government allocations into private accounts allegedly opened by the ‘reinstated’ All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen and councillors. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the state president of NULGE, Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, alleged that the…
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Oriyomi Hamzat accuses Peter Obi of disrespecting Yoruba culture in Olubadan message
By Adejayan Gbenga – Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has accused former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of disrespecting Yoruba culture with his congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. Obi, in his goodwill note on Saturday, addressed the monarch as “my dear brother.” The phrase immediately drew criticism on social media, where many argued it…
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Governor Fintiri says PDP reforms position party for 2027 elections
By Kunle Sanni – Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is revitalised and strategically positioned ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a report by The Cable on Sunday, Fintiri, who spoke with journalists on Saturday during the party’s state congress in Yola, said the PDP was undergoing reforms aimed at restoring…
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INEC: SERAP asks Tinubu to disclose appointment process for Yakubu’s successor
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “urgently disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025.” Professor Mahmood Yakubu will leave office as INEC chairman in November, having completed his…
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Akande, Oyetola will guide APC to best choice for 2026 – Oyintiloye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed confidence that the national leader of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, and other stakeholders will ensure that only the best candidate emerges for the 2026 governorship election. Speaking with…
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Nigeria yet to experience effective leadership – Jerry Gana
A former Minister of Information and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Jerry Gana, has insisted Nigeria needs quality leadership, saying that the country yet to experience effective leadership. He called on Christian elders and Nigerians to shop for men and women of integrity, honour and wisdom to take the nation to the Promised Land in 2027. Gana…
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Obi clarifies ‘My Dear Brother’ remark to Olubadan amid backlash
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has cleared the air on why he called the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, “my dear brother” after facing backlash on social media. Obi faced backlash in his congratulatory message to the traditional ruler. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday to congratulate the…
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