Former SGF, Babachir Lawal Ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has stated that all elected officials in the North, including governors seeking re-election, will not be re-elected unless they join the opposition African Democratic Congress. He declared this during an interview on Trust TV’s Sunday Politics, Lawal alleging that the ruling […]
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Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke By John Dike, Osogbo Online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in preparation for next year’s governorship election in Osun State, will begin on August 18. The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), announced this on Wednesday, in Osogbo, the state capital, through the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Omoluabi Progressives, led by Alhaji Issa Adesiji Azeez, has congratulated former Interior minister and ex-Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on his confirmation as the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja. The group described the ratification as a personal triumph […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Marine and Blue Economy minister, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has been summoned by the House of Representatives over the stalled multi-billion-naira inland port project. Also summoned with him is the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Managing Director, Bola Oyebamiji Oyetola was also the immediate former governor of Osun State on the banner […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dismissed allegation that the Marine and Blue Economy minister, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, planned to rig the state’s coming governorship election. In a statement by its state chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, the party described the allegation as baseless, fabricated, and a desperate attempt […]
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Nigeria has condemned the reported protest by some Ghanaians against Nigerian residents in that country, asking that they be deported home. Categorically, she told the protesters that Nigerian citizens are not criminals. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Chairman/CEO, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, while reacting to the protest, said the blanket outrage against Nigerians living in […]
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A major political storm is brewing over a fresh proposal to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow all elections in Nigeria to be conducted on the same day in 2027. While leading opposition parties — the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, African Democratic Congress, and New Nigeria People’s Party — have thrown their weight behind […]
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File photo of the abducted Chibok girls in 2014 The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to securing the release of the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu, assuring Nigerians that the girls have not been forgotten despite the passage of time. A total of 276 girls were abducted by Boko Haram from the […]
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Ondo State Governor and Visitor to AAUA, Lucky Aiyedatiwa – Asks Ondo govt to provide enough hostel accommodation spaces Following the killing of three students of The Alumni Association of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State has condemned the spate of killing of the institution’s students. It described the development as unfortunate and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, international and diplomatic communities over a declaration by Marine and Blue Economy minister, Gboyega Oyetola of an alleged plot to rig the state’s coming governorship election. It described the “brazen declaration” as an “intent to undermine democracy and […]
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