By Festus Adedayo Yesterday, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, rallied Nigeria’s opposition political parties to Ibadan. According to him in his welcome address, the summit was to rescue Nigeria from the stranglehold of Nigeria’s apparent descent into autocracy, “a pattern where the space for real political competition is disappearing.” Ibadan summit’s message is an […]
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By Steve Otaloro The recent so-called “Opposition Leadership Summit” held in Ibadan presents itself as a moment of political consolidation and national alternative-building. In reality, it is nothing more than a carefully staged gathering of disparate political actors-united not by ideology, vision, or coherent policy direction, but by a singular, desperate objective: to regain access […]
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has explained why he did not attend Saturday’s summit of opposition parties in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Prominent opposition parties leaders in the country, led by a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had assembled in Southwest Nigeria’s political capital, and agreed to field a […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his exemplary leadership in fostering unity, inclusiveness and internal democracy within the party. In a statement on Sunday by its state spokesman, Mr Steve Otaloro, the party noted the governor’s consultative engagement with critical stakeholders statewide in seeking consensus on the […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, shared by social media user @Onsogbu on X, claimed the female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400. […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo An economist at Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Abayomi Adebayo, has warned that Nigeria’s economy may experience prolonged instability as persistent increases in prices continue to disrupt markets and erode the purchasing power of citizens. Speaking with our correspondent on the current economic realities, the Professor of Economics noted that there are […]
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By John Dike Osogbo The political atmosphere in Osun State is heating up ahead of the 2026 governorship election, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Imole Campaign Council clash over issues of governance, credibility, and campaign direction. The latest exchange was triggered by a statement from the spokesperson of the Imole Campaign Council, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness to run an issue-based campaign aimed at unseating Governor Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued by the party’s Governorship Campaign Council, the APC disclosed that it will soon release the […]
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Photo Credit: Getty Images *After the two legal teams had closed their arguments, Judge Williams announced a recess to consider her verdict.* *When the court reconvened, she looked tired. She had spent 30 minutes alone, wrestling with a decision that would affect not just Bob Marley, but the future of artistic freedom in Jamaica.* *Mr. […]
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Nigeria’s opposition parties have united and vowed to fight an alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to foist a one party rule on the country. They took the decision on Saturday at their maiden summit in Ibadan. Besides, they took other vital decisions which are contained in a communiquee issued at the […]
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