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Adeleke alleges opposition plot to disrupt Osun LG elections
…orders security clampdown By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged a plot by opposition parties to disrupt the upcoming Local Government elections, scheduled for February 22. In a statement, Adeleke revealed credible reports indicating plans to launch attacks on local government secretariats across the state and target leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He warned…
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Updated: South-West Governors storm Lagos for zonal meeting
…Sanwo-Olu hosts colleagues; food security, zonal integration, SWDC, and security top the agenda By Adeola Ogunrinde The six South-West governors convened at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the region’s growth and development. The South-West Governors Forum meeting, hosted by its chairman and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was attended by Governors Seyi Makinde…
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Adesina denies 2027 presidential ambition, claims ‘misinterpretation’
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has denied reports suggesting he is considering running for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. The clarification came after Adesina’s recent interview on Arise Television, where he expressed his willingness to serve in any capacity after his tenure at the bank ends. His comments fueled media speculation about a potential political ambition. “I…
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PDP NWC affirms Udeh Okoye as National Secretary
…says it’s bound by judgment of A’Court The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary. The NWC gave the affirmation at its meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, after considering the memo dated 11th February, 2025 presented by the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damangun. A statement…
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Yoruba muslim scholars fault federal appointments, demand establishment of Sharia courts
The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria, in affiliation with the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, has voiced its grievances over perceived marginalization of Yoruba Muslims in political appointments under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The scholars made their concerns known during a World Press Conference held at the Arisekola Mosque in Ibadan. The scholars emphasized that the group…
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Osun LG elections: Governor Adeleke promises non-interference, warns against violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ahead of the February 22, 2025, Local Government elections, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured all stakeholders that the State Government will not interfere in the process. In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke commended various political parties for maintaining a peaceful atmosphere during their campaigns and encouraged candidates to prioritize promoting…
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BREAKING: Another PDP Lawmaker, Koko defects to APC in House of Reps
A member of the House of Representatives , Hon. Garba Koko, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Koko represents Besse/Maitama Yema federal constituency of Kebbi State. This is coming 24 hours after Hon. Amos Magaji from Kaduna announced his defection from the PDP to the APC. However, the Speaker of the House,…
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PDP crisis deepens as NWC nullifies suspension of BoT Chairman, Wabara
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken new twist as the Abia State chapter suspended the chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, over alleged anti-party activities. The Abia State PDP decried Wabara’s alleged reported comments that Governor Alex Otti of Labour Party, LP, had got a second term, five months into his first…
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Reps get new Deputy Chief Whip
The House of Representatives has appointed Ibrahim Isiaka (APC, Ogun) as the new Deputy Chief Whip of the Green Chamber. The Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the appointment during Tuesday’s plenary session after consultations with the caucus majority party, the All Progressives Congress. The House confirmed this in a series of posts on X on Tuesday. It would…
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Kenneth Okonkwo quits Labour Party
By Tosin Brown Actor and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo has announced his resignation from the Labour Party. In a statement released on Tuesday, Okonkwo stated that his resignation would take effect on February 25, 2025, after which he would be free to join other like-minded Nigerians in shaping the country’s future. He explained that his involvement in politics was driven by…
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