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Osun APC slams Adeleke, accuses him of corruption, vendetta
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of attempting to tarnish the image of his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, with false allegations. The Osun State Government had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Oyetola, now the Minister of Blue Economy, over the alleged misappropriation of…
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BREAKING: El-Rufai dumps APC, joins SDP
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a decline in democratic values within the party. He has now joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). According to reliable news sources, El-Rufai submitted his resignation letter to his ward in Kaduna on Monday, expressing disappointment over the APC’s direction in recent years.…
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PHOTO NEWS: El-Rufai visits Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare in Lagos
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, was in Lagos today, where he paid visits to former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and cleric-politician, Pastor Tunde Bakare. Details of their discussions remain undisclosed, but the meetings have sparked speculation about political and national discourse.
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Saraki criticizes Akpabio over response to sexual harassment allegations
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio for politicizing calls for a transparent investigation into allegations leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Saraki described Akpabio’s claim that the calls were an attempt to remove a Niger Delta leader from office as “cheap politics” and a trivialization of a serious issue. In a statement…
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Fubara bows to Supreme Court judgment, invites Rivers lawmakers to crucial meeting
The Governor of Rivers State has invited members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to a key meeting aimed at addressing critical legislative matters, including the provision of a suitable assembly space, outstanding allowances, and the presentation of the state budget. In an official letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, the…
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PDP postpones NEC meeting for 5th time
The Peoples Democratic Party has again postponed its National Executive Committee meeting, rescheduling it for May 15, 2025. A statement issued on Sunday by the PDP’s National Secretary, Sunday Ude-Okoye, said the meeting, originally slated for March 13, was delayed due to pending zonal, state, local government, and ward congresses, as well as the need for further consultations. This marks…
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Atiku dismisses defection reports, calls for coalition of opposition parties
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has refuted reports suggesting he is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement on Saturday, Atiku’s media office dismissed the claims as “fallacious” and urged Nigerians to disregard them. The statement reaffirmed that Atiku remains a committed member of the PDP. “We wish to clarify that…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan suspended for misconduct- Senate clarifies
The Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, has clarified that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for gross misconduct, not because of a sexual harassment allegation she made against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Opeyemi who made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday, said false narratives are being circulated by certain media organisations on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension. Opeyemi stressed that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended…
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2027: SDP may gain from crisis rocking APC, PDP, LP, NNPP
It appears the crisis rocking the major political parties in Nigeria may not end soon as political gladiators within the parties have begun to align, realign, defect and form alliances behind the scene ahead of the 2027 general elections. The crisis currently bedeviling the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria…
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PDP accuses Akpabio of smear campaign against Udom Emmanuel
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of orchestrating a smear campaign against former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel in an attempt to discredit the party. In a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party alleged that Akpabio is behind a media campaign spreading falsehoods and unsubstantiated corruption allegations against…
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