Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for what it described as his selfless commitment to strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying his dedication to the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects exemplary leadership. Its State Chairman, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, stated this […]
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relocates slain Esa-Oke victim’s widow, children to Osogbo By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has fulfilled his promise to support the family of the late Aderogba, an Accord Party member allegedly killed during the recent political violence in Esa-Oke, by relocating his widow, Tolulope, and her children to Osogbo for safety and […]
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APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru By John Dike, Osogbo Mother of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has passed on. Basiru, a former Senate spokesperson announced her passing in an emotional tribute posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, expressing gratitude for her life of devotion to Allah […]
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With less than two months to the Osun governorship election, a wave of political violence is spreading across the state, raising concerns about the ability of security agencies to guarantee a peaceful poll. Bola Bamigbola writes The 17th-century poet, John Milton, in Paradise Regained, wrote: “The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.” […]
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Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government was plotting to prevent him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the allegation while speaking on Friday at a leadership programme organised by the NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative at Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State. […]
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Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, speaking on Mic On Podcast. Credit: X| Themiconshow The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has defended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, following the widespread backlash that trailed her advice for Nigerians to venture into low-capital […]
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Ondo State has rejected the Federal High Court’s ruling reversing its earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to recognise it as a political party. In a statement on Sunday by its state chairman, Mr Kennedy Peretei, the party condemned alleged attempts to shrink Nigeria’s democratic space […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside bishops under the aegis of the Ecumenical Synods of Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles and Senior Clergy, have dismissed the claim by the United States President, Donald Trump, that the US military had ended the killing of Christians in Nigeria. The […]
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered a decisive phase with the confirmation of the Round of 32 fixtures following the conclusion of an action-packed group stage. The expanded tournament, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches for the first time in the competition’s history, has already delivered memorable moments, surprise results and emerging contenders. Hosted […]
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Major political parties have warned that the delay in the release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 general elections may undermine election preparations and the credibility of the polls. The African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and Nigeria Democratic Congress said delayed funding could disrupt key procurement timelines, erode public […]
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