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2026: Group backs zoning of APC governorship ticket to Osun West
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Coalition of Osun All Progressives Congress Interest Groups (COAIG) has reaffirmed its support for zoning the APC governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District for the 2026 election. In a press statement signed by Iwolode Samuel, Director of Public Engagement and Operations, the coalition emphasized that zoning is essential for promoting fairness, inclusivity, and…
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New Year: Address critical challenges facing Nigerians, stop hopeless rhetorics – PDP tells Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the critical challenges of insecurity, food and fuel supplies to ease suffering among Nigerians. PDP also urged Tinubu to probe and recover over N25 trillion leaders allegedly stolen by leaders and government officials of the All Progressive Congress. PDP made the call in its New Year address titled ‘Address…
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With Osinbajo’s absence on the 2023 ballot, Nigeria missed another Awolowo – Ojudu
Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Babafemi Ojudu, has lamented that Nigeria lost the chance to have a leader comparable to the late Obafemi Awolowo by not electing Yemi Osinbajo as president in the 2023 general elections. Ojudu expressed his disappointment during an appearance on Edmund Obilo’s podcast, State Affairs, on Monday evening, emphasizing the intellectual and…
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Party leaders seek Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Ojelabi’s intervention in Oshodi APC crisis
Some elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State have called on President Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the State Party Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi to wade into the division within the party hierarchy. The party leaders including the Apex Leader, Elder Dele Ogunshakin and Chief Dele Ogundipe, made the call…
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BREAKING: Lagos to conduct council elections in 20 LGs, 37 LCDAs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has said election will hold across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). This put to rest speculation that council elections would only hold in 20 local government areas. A statement issued on Sunday by the party’s State Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, said elections scheduled for…
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VIDEO: Wike reveals how Peter Odili made his daughter Commissioner in Rivers
Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has criticized his predecessor, Peter Odili, accusing him of turning the state into a personal estate during his tenure. Speaking during a public address, Wike said, “Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State to his personal estate? His wife is the Chairman of a Governing Council, his daughter is a commissioner, his…
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Lagos 2027: I’ve no time thinking about contesting for governorship – Gbajabiamila
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff (CoS), Rt(Hon) Femi Gbajabiamila, said he has no time to think about becoming Lagos State governor because he is currently occupied with his duties as CoS to the President. Gbajabiamila made this disclosure while addressing the general assembly of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) at the indoor hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium…
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Odili accuses Wike of power grab, praises Fubara’s leadership
By Kunle Sanni Former Rivers State Governor Peter Odili has alleged that Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), attempted to turn Rivers State into his “private estate.” According to Odili, current Governor Siminalayi Fubara thwarted these efforts, demonstrating resilience and effective leadership. Odili made the remarks during an event organized by the Odili family in Port Harcourt…
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Yuletide: Ambode Support Group urges Nigerians to pray for prosperous nation
A group promoting the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, Ambode Support Group (ASG) has congratulated the Christian community on Christmas celebration, urging the people to pray for a prosperous Nigeria as well as embrace unity and love, being the hallmark of the celebration. The support group gave this charge in a release signed by the Director of…
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I stopped seeing Rivers crisis as a problem but as enabler in governance – Fubara
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said God gave him a new perspective on leadership while the crisis between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, lasted. Fabura said that he stopped seeing the matter as a problem but as a necessary enabler in governance. The governor spoke at the Christmas Ballad hosted by a former governor of the…
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