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Presidency slams Atiku over reported move to lobby Trump against Tinubu
The Presidency has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of attempting to internationalise Nigeria’s domestic politics following reports that his lobbyists in the United States submitted petitions to President Donald Trump and the US State Department concerning President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the move…
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Anxiety rocks Oyo PDP as Wike-backed faction claims takeover of secretariat
By Adejayan Gbenga A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday announced that it had taken over the party’s secretariat at Molete in Ibadan. The claim was contained in a statement issued by the Gbolarumi Campaign Organisation amid the lingering leadership crisis within the Oyo…
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APC says court order will not shield Makinde from future EFCC scrutiny
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde is attempting to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from investigating the financial dealings of his administration. The opposition party made the allegation in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, a day after a Federal High…
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Ondo elders say Tinubu remains popular, predict APC victory
By Boye Oyeyemi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and member of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, Dr. Kola Ademujimi, has dismissed claims that the party’s candidates could struggle in the 2027 general elections following the review of its primary election results. Ademujimi said the candidates cleared by the party’s National Working Committee, including President Bola…
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Fashola rules out presidential ambition, expresses satisfaction in public service record
Former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has ruled out any ambition to contest Nigeria’s presidency, saying he is satisfied with his current role and would rather allow history to judge his record in public service. Speaking during an interview on TVC on Wednesday, Fashola gave a firm “No” when asked if he planned to run…
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Five South-East governors back Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, says Uzodimma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said the five governors of the South-East have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing what he described as the administration’s commitment to the development of the region through major infrastructure and economic projects. Uzodimma, who is Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, made the disclosure during a meeting with…
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Ex-APC senatorial aspirant dumps party, backs Adeleke’s re-election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A former All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant for Osun West, Chief Peter Ogundeji, has defected to the Accord Party and declared his support for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Speaking at the Government House open field on Wednesday, Ogundeji, who led his supporters into the Accord Party, described Adeleke as a performing leader…
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21 Ondo lawmakers move to impeach speaker over alleged misconduct
By Boye Oyeyemi The leadership crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly intensified on Wednesday as 21 of the 26 lawmakers reportedly renewed their resolve to remove the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, unless he resigns from office. The lawmakers accused the speaker of misconduct over the handling of a N44 million allocation released to the assembly by the…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji confident APC will unseat Adeleke in governorship poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke will be voted out in the August 15 governorship election, expressing confidence that a new era of development will begin under an APC government. Oyebamiji made the declaration while addressing supporters during…
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Police deny shielding political thugs in Osun, say arrests are evidence-based
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has rejected allegations by the state chapter of the Accord Party that it has been providing protection for any individual, group or political party, insisting that its operations are intelligence-driven and evidence-based. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the command said…
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