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Gbajabiamila urges youths to drive national development, backs Tinubu’s reforms
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace responsibility, promote national unity and place the country’s interest above personal ambition, describing young people as critical to Nigeria’s development and long-term prosperity. Gbajabiamila made the call on Tuesday while delivering his goodwill message to participants at the 2026 National Retreat of the City…
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CityBoy Movement backs Tinubu for second term, cites youth programmes
The City Boy Movement says President Bola Tinubu’s youth-focused policies, particularly the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), have strengthened support among young Nigerians and will help secure his re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The group made its position known on Tuesday during the second day of its National Retreat in Abuja, where members from across the country gathered under…
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Oyebamiji rejects call for visa sanctions against APC leaders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has faulted the state government’s call on the British High Commission and other foreign missions to impose visa bans on some APC leaders, describing it as “entirely unfounded” and “the joke of the century”. Speaking during an interactive session with…
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Oriire Abduction: NDC backs Makinde’s call for UN probe
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has backed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent United Nations (UN) investigation into the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that the party believed a UN-backed investigation would help unearth the truth, ensure accountability…
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APM uploads Makinde’s 2027 presidential nomination to INEC
…says Makinde has what it takes to win The Allied People’s Movement (APM), has said its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was well positioned to win the 2027 presidential election, given his rising popularity and acceptability among Nigerians as a credible alternative to President Bola Tinubu. This was as the party confirmed that it has successfully uploaded…
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City Boy Movement inaugurates NWC, targets 10 million votes for Tinubu
The City Boy Movement (CBM) on Monday began its maiden three-day National Retreat in Abuja, where it inaugurated members of its National Working Committee (NWC) and unveiled plans to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu. The retreat, which brought together members of the Governing Board, National Working Committee, National Directors, State Directors and other stakeholders from the 36…
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Buhari fulfilled personal ambition, not national expectations – Osuntokun
A Political Scientist and Strategist, Akin Osuntokun, has said former President Muhammadu Buhari achieved his personal ambition of becoming “a hero of the North” but fell short in improving the standard of living of Nigerians, describing that contradiction as one of the defining features of Buhari’s legacy. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday during a discussion marking…
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ADC says Appeal Court judgment won’t affect party primaries, files appeal
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday concerning the party’s ward, local government and state executive congresses will not affect the validity of its direct primaries or the emergence of its candidates. In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the…
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Adeleke urges UK to impose visa ban on Oyetola, others over alleged violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called for economic sanctions and visa bans against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola; the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji; the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi; the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Wole Oke; and some other political leaders…
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Court of Appeal affirms ruling against INEC’s recognition of ADC state congresses
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a split judgment of two to one delivered on Monday, the appellate court upheld the earlier ruling of the Federal…
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