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2027: Abiodun urges church to fight against vote-buying, electoral violence
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged the Church to take a frontline role in the campaign against vote-buying, electoral violence, intimidation and misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun made the call on Wednesday at the 15th General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, held at Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Ikenne, Ogun State. He urged…
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Ex-IPAC spokesperson urges critics to commend Aiyedatiwa’s infrastructure projects
By Boye Oyeyemi A former spokesperson for the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Ondo State, Pastor Peter Olagookun, has urged critics of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, particularly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to acknowledge the administration’s achievements in appointments and infrastructure development. Olagookun, who made the call in a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday in Akure, described it…
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Ekiti tribunal adjourns election petition over alleged assault on SDP lawyer
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti has adjourned further hearing of the petition challenging the outcome of the June 20, 2026, governorship election following an application by the petitioners to move the proceedings out of the state. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice Idris Kutigi, adjourned the matter until September 23, 2026, to…
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Shettima urges Kwara politicians to embrace forgiveness ahead of 2027
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday urged political leaders in Kwara State and beyond to forgive one another, embrace unity and play politics without bitterness ahead of the 2027 general elections. Shettima made the appeal in Ilorin during the official turbaning of Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as the Sardauna of Ilorin…
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Anambra govt challenges Obi over ₦2.13bn ecological fund claim
The Anambra State Government has challenged former governor Peter Obi to account for the alleged ₦2.13 billion ecological fund he claimed was left in a First Bank account at the end of his administration in 2014. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, said a certified statement obtained from the bank showed that the account cited by Obi…
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2027: Tinubu knows about my Rainbow Coalition, says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said President Bola Tinubu knows about his political activities, including the “Rainbow Coalition” he is mobilising ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike disclosed during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday night, as he pushed back against the position of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives…
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2027: Sanwo-Olu challenges opposition to present credible alternatives to APC
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged opposition parties to present credible ideas capable of competing with the transformation agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC), rather than seeking change for its own sake. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Tuesday while delivering the Centenary Anniversary Lecture of the Yoruba Tennis Club in Lagos. The lecture, titled “Democracy, Governance, and…
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Adebayo hails Pope Leo XIV at 71, praises peace advocacy
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his 71st birthday, describing the pontiff’s commitment to peace, human dignity and vulnerable people as a moral inspiration to the world. In a birthday message, Adebayo said he had met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican within the past year, an encounter…
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UPDATED: Oba of Benin backs continuity as Yari seeks support for Tinubu
By Olatomiwa Osho – The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has called for continuity in governance, warning against seeking political change simply for the sake of change. The monarch spoke on Tuesday at the Benin Palace when the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, led a delegation to the palace to seek royal blessings,…
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Davido endorses Olajengbesi for Reps ahead of 2027 election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind the 2027 political ambition of human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi. Davido disclosed his support for Olajengbesi in an Instagram post, where he described the lawyer as his “other project” and declared him a “100% winning ticket”. Olajengbesi is seeking election to the…
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