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APC presidential jesters and the Umahi, Akpabio con, By Yemi Adebowale
For about three years, I was projecting Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State as one of the few politicians around that could help Nigeria disable those of the old order that turned this country into a big mess. Prior to the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primary election, whenever I ran into him, I would ask the Ekiti governor, “Do you…
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Kolawole, Ekiti PDP guber candidate concedes defeat, fails to congratulate Oyebanji
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti State governorship election, Bisi Kolawole has conceded defeat. Kolawole placed third in the election behind eventual winner Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Social Democratic Party’s Segun Oni. Kolawole in a statement thanked his supporters and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. He, however, failed to congratulate…
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Politics, religion and 2023, By Segun Ayobolu
It is only natural that identity issues featuring such factors as ethnicity, religion, culture and region will always be key determinant influences in the politics of a complex, plural polity like Nigeria. Thus, the extant constitutions of the First, Second, and Third Republics and now this Fourth Republic have always had provisions requiring that the composition of governments at various…
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Ice Prince to release new album June 22
Nigerian Rapper, Ice Prince has confirmed June 22 as the release date for first single in the year, ‘Hustle,” featuring Seyi Vibez and Ceeza Milli. The rapper announced the single in a tweet shared on his Twitter account. He tweeted: “My first single 2022 is called ‘Hustle,’ and it drops June 22, Pls keep a date with me.” Ice Prince…
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Literature transformed rascality of Soyinka, Achebe into greatness – ANA President
Dr Camillus Ukah, President, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), has said that literature helped to mediate the rascality of Nigeria’s two biggest writers – Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe. According to him, it is the same way the reading of creative literature will assist in shaping the minds of Nigerians to prevent their involvement in violence. Ukah said this on…
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PHOTO NEWS: Olubadan decorates Gandujes as Aare Fiwajoye, Yeye Aare Fiwajoye
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun on Saturday conferred honourary chieftaincy on Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and his wife, Dr. Hasfat Ganduje They were coronated as the Aare Fiwajoye and Yeye Aare Fiwajoye of Ibadanland. The Gandujes are in-laws to Ibadan people by virtue of the marriage of their daughter to the son of late former Governor of Oyo…
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APC’s Oyebanji floors SDP, PDP, declared winner of Ekiti governorship election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Biodun Oyebanji has been declared winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. Returning officer for the election, Kayode Oyebode declared the Ikogosi-born politician winner after of the election early Sunday morning. “That Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji of APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Oyebode…
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APC candidate, Oyebanji wins 5 LGAs, takes early lead in Ekiti governorship election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji has taken an early lead in the governorship election in Ekiti State. The ruling party’s candidate has so far won in five local governments-Ekiti West, Gbonyin, Ido-Osi, Ikole and Irepodun/Ifelodun. He defeated his two major contenders, Segun Oni and Bisi Kolawole in their local governments in the process. Irepodun/Ifelodun is also…
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Tinubu makes triumphal homecoming trip to Lagos tomorrow
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will visit Lagos State for the first time on Sunday since winning the party’s ticket at the presidential primaries at Eagle Square, Abuja June 8. Tinubu who was former Lagos State governor between 1999 and 2007 will be treated to a big welcome party at the Murtala Muhammed Airport,…
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Ekiti 2022: Oyebanji debunks vote buying reports
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti State governorship election, Biodun Oyebanji has debunked stories that he engaged in vote buying in Ikogosi Ekiti. Oyebanji in a statement said the report being turned around was when he appreciated an elderly woman who greeted him on his way home. According to the APC candidate, he enjoyed overwhelming support…
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