Aregbesola is ADC South-West Leader – Atiku

calls for unity ahead of 2027 By John Dike, Osogbo The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has affirmed former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, as the leader of the party in the South-West, while calling on party leaders across the zone to close ranks ahead of the 2027 […]

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Catholic bishops demand end to insecurity, poverty, ethnic division

reject foreign aid bill call for recovery of lands seized by bandits, free 2027 elections, national prayer By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure and other challenges threatening the dignity and wellbeing of Nigerians. […]

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Obi committed to Nigeria’s good – Salam

Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Mr. Peter Obi By John Dike, Osogbo A member of the House of Representatives representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has described former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a man of integrity and commitment […]

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2027: Voter registration figures must mirror turnout

ORDINARILY, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s announcement that voter registration has crossed the 100-million-mark should be cause for celebration. For a country desperate to deepen democratic participation, a nine-figure electorate should translate into massive turnout at the polls. But Nigeria’s electoral history counsels caution. Registration has repeatedly risen while voter turnout has fallen. Unless INEC, […]

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Jide Kosoko, Oga Bello, Ayuba, Toyin Abraham, other celebrities make APC Lagos campaign council list

Nollywood and Fuji music celebrities were announced on Thursday as members of the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State. The Nollywood celebrities, led by veteran actors Jide Kosoko, and Oga Bello (Adebayo Salami),  included other stars Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri and Tayo Sobola, Eniola Badmus, Toyin […]

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Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode listed in Lagos APC campaign council

Akinwunmi Ambode and Babajide-Sanwo Olu in 2024. Photo: Lagos govt Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode among numerous others have been constituted into the campaign council of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The council’s membership list was released ahead of the 2027 general elections, by the […]

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Terror threats: Osun approves joint security task force

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke directs police, DSS, Others to maintain 24-hour surveillance reassures residents of safety, seeks timely intelligence sharing By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has approved the establishment of a Joint Security Task Force (JTF) to strengthen the state’s response to emerging security threats and prevent attacks on lives and property. […]

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Ondo eyes export to galvanise economy

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has activated a plan to  transform its economy through the fabulous export potential  of the wealth of tremendous natural resources, particularly agricultural products, with which the state is endowed. The pivot of the activated plan is the concerted effort to attract investors in cocoa and cassava processing, fisheries, aquaculture, […]

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