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Defence Minister Matawalle calls for calm, urges security action in Osun crisis
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammad Matawalle, has expressed deep concern over the recent violence in local government councils across Osun State, urging security agencies to take swift action to restore law and order. In a statement issued on Friday, Matawalle emphasized the need for proactive measures to prevent further loss of lives and property. He reaffirmed…
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Nigeria witnessed substantial economic growth under IBB, says Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said Nigeria witnessed substantial growth, particularly in the financial sector under the leadership of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd). Obi said that Nigeria is worse off when compared to the late ’80s and early ’90s. He stated this on Thursday after attending the launch…
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Adeleke insists on LG election in Osun despite Attorney-General’s warning on constitutionality
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed that the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, will proceed as planned under the supervision of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). The governor made this statement on Friday while receiving a delegation of civil society organizations in the state to monitor the election. In a…
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Osun LG election: PDP directs supporters to vote, slams AGF over comments
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has directed its members and supporters to go out en masse and vote for the candidates of their choice on Saturday, February 22, 2015. The party emphasized the importance of exercising the fundamental right to vote in a constitutional democracy and condemned comments made by the Attorney General…
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Osun LGA drama: running election on Saturday is ‘egregious breach’ of constitution, AGF warns Adeleke
Kunle Sanni The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has issued a stern warning to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, cautioning that any attempt to conduct local government elections on Saturday, February 22, 2025, would constitute an “egregious breach of the Constitution.” In a statement on Thursday, Fagbemi emphasized that any election held…
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Osun LG election: Adeleke calls for peaceful polls
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of the state to maintain peace and order during the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said that in a statewide broadcast, Adeleke emphasized the need for politicians to uphold the rule of law. The…
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Prioritize humanity over power, Senator Alabi urges politicians
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Olu Alabi, has emphasized the importance of maintaining humanity in politics, stating that the quest for power should not devolve into violence, intimidation, or lawlessness. Alabi condemned recent political violence and intimidation in the state, stressing that political competition must be conducted with decorum…
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IBB admits MKO Abiola won June 12 1993 presidential election
..Dangote, Rabiu, others donate N14bn IBB Presidential Library By Kunle Sanni Former military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, describing it the most difficult period of his life. Babangida said this at the official launch of his memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’, in Abuja. He said, “Undoubtedly…
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Osun APC withdraws from LG election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled for February 22, 2025. In a letter addressed to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and signed by State Party Secretary Alao Olabisi Kamoru, the APC cited a recent Appeal Court judgment that reinstated previously elected…
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BREAKING: June 12 elections, most challenging period of my life – IBB
By Kunle Sanni Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has described the controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election as the most difficult period of his life. This revelation was highlighted by former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo while reviewing A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida. The book, which offers insights into key moments in Nigeria’s history, also addresses other…
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