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Osun: Former LG chairmen urge Oyetola to cede 2026 guber ticket to Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Former local government chairmen who served from 2017 to 2022 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have urged the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to cede the party’s 2026 gubernatorial ticket to Bola Oyebamiji, the CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). The chairmen made this appeal after a…
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APC hits back at El-Rufai over exit, calls his criticism ‘grudge-laden’
By Kunle Sanni The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent remarks criticizing the party and President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a strongly worded statement issued by APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party dismissed El-Rufai’s claims that APC had deviated from its founding ideals, calling them…
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BREAKING: Obasa yet to withdraw case against Lagos House of Assembly
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is yet to withdraw his case against the Assembly, days after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House alongside other Assembly members. At the resumed hearing of the case at the State High Court on Monday, members of the Assembly were surprised to learn that the reinstated Speaker…
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JUST IN: Rivers Assembly serves misconduct notice to Governor Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. According to a report by Channels TV, the lawmakers stated that the notice aligns with the Nigerian Constitution, specifically Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The assembly members emphasized their authority to take such action,…
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BREAKING: Ex-Lagos PDP governorship candidate, Jandor returns to APC
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has returned to the All Progressives Congress ( APC). Janfor who resigned his PDP membership along with his Lagos4Lagos Movement, disclosed this at a press conference in Ikeja, Lagos. “Our return to APC was not for personal purpose but reflection of our commitment to…
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Yakasai highlights Tinubu’s achievements
First Republic politician, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Sunday highlighted the steady progress and achievements recorded by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking to journalists in Kano, Yakasai expressed strong support for the government, praising Nigerians for their continued support and prayers for Tinubu’s success as he asserted that the administration’s accomplishments validated the public’s trust. “Reports I’ve received indicate that…
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I’ve no time engaging in unnecessary discussion – Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has emphasised that his focus is on serving the people who elected him rather than engaging in unnecessary discussions. The governor made this statement during an Iftar dinner with Kaduna Social Media Influencers at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. In what seemed like a veiled response to the former Kaduna governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor…
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2027: Jandor to reveal new political platform on Monday after dumping PDP
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, would revealed his next political platform on Monday (Tomorrow) having resigned from the PDP few weeks ago, Western Post gathered. A close associate of Jandor informed Western Post that the 2023 PDP governorship candidate had a strategic meeting with his group,…
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No opposition can stop Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 – APC chieftain
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has declared that no political alliance can prevent President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday, the former lawmaker stated that the recent defections of some APC members to other political parties posed no threat to Tinubu’s political stability…
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Ghana’s democracy makes significant gains over two decades compared to Nigeria – University Don
A Professor of Political Science at the Lagos State University (LASU) and Human Rights Activist, Prof. Sylvester Odion-Akhaine, says Ghana’s democracy has made significant gains over the last two decade compared to Nigeria, explaining that in Ghana there are concerted attempts at institutional building which is evident in some innovations and incremental improvements in the electoral process and brinksmanship. Odion-Akhaine…
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