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Adediran performs groundbreaking of shelter, empowerment centre for women, girls in Lagos
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olajide Adediran, commonly known as JANDOR, on Friday, performed the groundbreaking of Olufunmilayo House, a shelter and empowerment centre for women and girls, in commemoration of the 5th remembrance anniversary of his late mother, Mrs Olufunmilayo Ruth Adediran. The centre, located in the heart of…
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‘I’m not leaving PDP’ – Bisi Ilaka refutes defection rumours
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Chief of Staff to the Oyo State Governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oloye Oyebisi Ilaka, has dismissed reports suggesting his defection from the party. Ilaka, in a statement on Friday, reiterated his unwavering commitment to the PDP and emphasized that he has no intention of leaving the platform that has defined much…
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2027: Adebayo, face of younger generation- former minister
Former Minister of Education, Prof. Tunde Adeniran has described the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, as the face of the younger generation of politicians. He stated this while dismissing insinuations among some Nigerians that the 2027 presidential election should be left for older former presidential candidates. Speaking with the media, Adeniran emphasised…
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2025 LG Polls: Lagos APC candidates to receive symbolic flags June 17
The candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC, Lagos State) in the forthcoming local government elections would be receiving their symbolic flags on Tuesday, June 17. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s publicity secretary, Mogaji Seye Oladejo. Oladejo said the ceremony would be held at the party’s secretariat at Ogba, stating that the election…
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Osun Govt, APC clash over Appeal Court verdict on LG chairmen
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Following a ruling by the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Friday, the Osun State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have traded words over the judgment concerning the status of Local Government chairmen elected in October 2022. While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government views the judgment as legal confirmation of the removal…
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‘Nigerians voted for me in 1999, but military imposed Obasanjo’ – Olu Falae
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Finance Minister, Chief Samuel Oluyemi Falae, has claimed he was the rightful winner of Nigeria’s 1999 presidential election, asserting that the military imposed Olusegun Obasanjo to protect their interests. Speaking in an interview with ARISE News on Nigeria’s democratic journey, Falae said he contested under a joint platform of the Alliance…
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Groups advocate people-oriented constitution for Nigeria
Pro-democracy groups, The Patriots and The Democrats have advocated for people-oriented and Democratic constitution for the development of Nigeria State. The groups made the call in Lagos at the commemoration of the 32nd year of annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election by the military regime of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Speaking on the theme, ‘Democracy without democratic constitution:…
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Oyo 2027: APC guber aspirant Adegbola engages Ogbomoso royals, party leaders
By Adejayan Gbenga As political momentum builds ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, retired Colonel Gbenga Adegbola, a frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, embarked on a strategic political tour of the Ogbomoso zone on Thursday, engaging traditional rulers and party stakeholders in a bid to strengthen grassroots support. The highlight of the tour was a courtesy…
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Lawyer canvasses naming INEC Headquarters after Abiola
A Senior Nigerian advocate, Dr Wahab Shittu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to name the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja after the late Chief MKO Abiola. Shittu made the call while speaking at the annual June 12 National Dialogue organised by the Eminent Patriots of Nigeria, themed: “Democracy without a Democratic Constitution: Which Way for Nigeria?”…
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Democracy Day: CISLAC expresses deep concern about Nigeria’s electoral system
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day and the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concern about the electoral system, saying it has lost credibility among Nigerians. CISLAC, in a statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, painted a grim picture of the current state of Nigeria’s democratic…
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