Muraina Banjoko. Credit/ Facebook A leading aspirant for the Ogun Central Senatorial District seat under the All Progressives Congress, Muraina Banjoko, popularly known as Threeco, has dismissed claims that he has stepped down for former governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, ahead of the party’s primaries. Banjoko also refuted allegations that his entry into the race was […]
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The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has called on opposition parties in Nigeria to remain united, warning that weakening political opposition could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s democracy. Makinde made the remarks on Saturday at an opposition leaders’ summit held in Ibadan. The summit aimed at strengthening coordination among political parties, the organisers […]
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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet against the wishes of the President who had dissuaded him from quitting. Insiders familiar with the back and forth that preceded the resignation told our correspondents on Friday that Adelabu insisted on quitting the cabinet to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. […]
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Departed Blessing Okolie Photo Credit: Ayoola Olasupo Beady Nnanna, a producer and publisher, tells Ayoola Olasupo how her sister, Blessing Okolie, died due to alleged medical negligence by a doctor, who allegedly left a pair of scissors in her stomach during fibroid surgery at a private hospital in Lagos State Tell us about yourself. I’m […]
Continue ReadingNational summit of opposition leaders. Photo credit: PDP Opposition political leaders are converging in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a national summit aimed at strengthening unity and coordination among political parties, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo listed as chair of the meeting. Multiple reports on Saturday, as monitored by our correspondents, showed that leaders from the […]
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Photo Credit: Getty Images *The prosecutor, AG Morrison called several witnesses to testify about the dangerous effects of Bob’s music.* *Police Commissioner Frank Thompson testified : since Mr. Marley’s music became popular, we’ve seen increased protests and demonstrations. Young people are more defiant, more likely to challenge police authority. His concerts often result in crowds […]
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Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II In an assessment of Nigeria’s current fiscal trajectory, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has questioned the Federal Government’s continued reliance on borrowing despite the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking in an interview posted by News Central TV on Friday, the former Governor of the Central Bank […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe It is easy to blame the phone. The endless scrolling, the constant notifications, the reflex of reaching for it in silence. But the deeper truth is less about technology and more about avoidance. The phone has simply become a convenient hiding place. Many people do not pick up their phones because they […]
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cautions aspirants against do-or-die politics Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has listed merit, loyalty and winnability as the major criteria to pick the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates for the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu, as the APC national leader, few days ago, had given the governor’s on the party’s platform the free […]
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Adebayo Adelabu …cautions aspirants against name-dropping in pursuit of ambition The recently resigned Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that President Bola Tinubu and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have not endorsed any aspirant for the Oyo governorship election. He […]
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