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Atiku raises dust over unknown transfer to his private bank account, alleges breach
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over what he described as a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his confidential banking details may have been compromised. In a statement issued on Friday by his senior special assistant on public communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the transfer…
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APC, Osun govt differ over Tinubu’s intervention in EFCC account freeze row
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Osun State Government have taken opposing positions on President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the controversy surrounding the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) restriction on the state’s accounts. While the APC demanded an apology from Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state government described the President’s action as statesmanlike. The…
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FG’s massive projects have secured Benue’s support for Tinubu in 2027 — Deputy Governor
The Benue State Deputy Governor, Dr. Samuel Ode, has said the people of the state will reward President Bola Tinubu with massive support in the 2027 presidential election, citing ongoing Federal Government infrastructure projects across the state. Ode made the remarks during the inspection of federal and state projects by the Presidential Media Team and the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in…
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Group hails Tinubu’s directive on Osun accounts, says it strengthens democracy
The Democracy and Good Governance Watch Initiative (DGGWI) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take legal steps to vacate the court order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Comrade Michael Popoola Ajayi, Nelson Ekujumi and Gbenga Soloki, the group…
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Osun 2026: Adeleke’s recent outbursts reflect election anxiety, says Oyebamiji
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent public remarks reflect what he described as growing anxiety ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, made the assertion on Thursday while speaking with journalists during his campaign. He urged the governor to…
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Oluwo backs Tinubu’s second term, says opposition campaigners not welcome
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that anyone campaigning for a presidential candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not come to his palace, saying the president’s policies and programmes have positively impacted Nigerians. The monarch, who spoke at the flag-off of the construction of the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan and Osogbo-Akoda-Gbongan roads…
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Osun’s future in your hands, vote wisely, media guru tells electorate
Media consultant and public affairs practitioner, Rahman Olayinka, has urged eligible voters in Osun State to reject inducements and vote according to their conscience ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Olayinka, an indigene of Osun, said the future of the state depends on the choices voters make at the polls, stressing that elections provide citizens with an opportunity to…
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Uzodimma dismisses Davido’s appeal, predicts APC victory in Osun
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has dismissed comments by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, telling the singer to prepare his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for life after office. Davido had, during a press conference on Wednesday, appealed to an unnamed politician from Imo State to ensure a free and fair…
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Osun rejects EFCC’s N11bn claim, says account freeze targeted workers’ palliatives
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) allegation that it froze the state’s account over the alleged diversion of N11 billion, describing the claim as an attempt to justify what it called an illegal action. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment,…
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Ekiti ADC slams Fayose over demand for special treatment
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has criticised former Governor Ayodele Fayose over his call for special care and support for former governors, describing the demand as insensitive to the economic realities facing residents of the state. In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Chief Olugboyega Aribisogan, the party…
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