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Ondo cleric predicts 14 deaths over political crisis, urges Aiyedatiwa to intervene
By Boye Oyeyemi The General Overseer of God Central Ministry, Prophet Olumuyiwa Akogun, has urged Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to take urgent steps to avert what he described as a looming political crisis in Ikale land, claiming he received a revelation that violence could claim 14 lives if left unchecked. In a video circulating on social media, the cleric…
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‘Legacy is not ownership of protégé’, former Deputy Governor, Eleka, tackles Fayose over claim on betrayal
Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, has responded to former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s claim that he would have “repaid him with evil” if he had won the 2018 governorship election, insisting that political mentorship does not translate into ownership of a protégé. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Eleka said while Fayose deserved recognition for supporting his emergence…
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Momodu says INEC must rebuild public confidence ahead of Osun poll
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must work harder to regain the confidence of Nigerians, arguing that the electoral body has lost public trust due to its handling of previous elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Momodu said many Nigerians no longer view the commission as an impartial electoral umpire, describing the prevailing…
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Ex-Osun deputy governor denies defection to APC, reaffirms loyalty to Accord
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and former Minister of Defence, Chief (Mrs.) Erelu Olusola Obada, has dismissed reports alleging that she has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obada, in a statement issued on Tuesday, described the report as false and urged those behind it to stop spreading misinformation. “The attention of former…
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Amaechi accuses Tinubu, aides of disrespecting Onaiyekan, Catholic Church
The presidential running mate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has accused President Bola Tinubu and members of his media team of showing disrespect to the Catholic Church through their comments about the Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Amaechi made the allegation on Tuesday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, following the…
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Court dismisses NDC suit challenging Electoral Act provisions
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging sections of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to the qualification and disqualification of candidates for elective offices. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Muhammed Umar held that the suit lacked merit, ruling that the disputed provisions of the Electoral Act complement, rather than…
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Ondo APC begins reconciliation after National Assembly primaries
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a reconciliation drive to reunite aggrieved members following the party’s National Assembly primaries. As part of the initiative, the state APC leadership, led by Chairman Babatunde Kolawole, visited former Deputy Governor Otunba Omolade Oluwateru to seek his support in fostering unity within the party. Kolawole…
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Adeleke did not attack Tinubu, only sought credible poll, says campaign DG
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Ademola Adeleke attacked President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the governor merely appealed to the President to ensure a free and fair governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo, the director-general of the council,…
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Osun monarch declares support for Oyebamiji, promises APC overwhelming votes
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Olufi of Gbongan, Oba Dr Adetoyese Oyeniyi, on Tuesday declared support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, assuring him of overwhelming votes from Gbongan and neighbouring communities ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Oba Oyeniyi made the declaration when the APC campaign train visited Gbongan in Ayedaade…
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Davido to address security, INEC preparations ahead of Osun governorship election
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will on Wednesday address journalists and residents on security, the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other issues ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. According to an invitation released on Tuesday, the press conference will hold at 11 a.m. at Imole House, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo. Announcing the…
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