Osun 2026: PDP, APC battle heightens

The battle of words between the ruling People’s Democratic Party, and the opposition All Progressives Congress over next year’s governorship election in Osun State, is heightening. APC believes that it is prepared to sack Governor Ademola Adeleke from office. But the PDP dismissed this as unrealistic, as it accused the opposition party for self-inflicted woes, […]

Continue Reading

Aiyedatiwa: Ajayi vows to appeal tribunal’s verdict

Ex-Ondo State Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in last year’s election, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to appeal the judgement of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had on June 4 unanimously upheld the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the election, Governor Lucky […]

Continue Reading

Adeleke condoles Orangun of Ila over wife’s passage

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has consoled the Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, over the passing of his wife, Olori Solape. He described the deceased as a virtuous woman, and a pillar of support to the royal father in the challenging task of administering the affairs of his subjects. Also, he commiserated with the […]

Continue Reading

Don’t blame Fubara if he joins APC – Lawmakers

Opposition lawmakers have said that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, should not be blamed if he defects to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They alleged that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had betrayed him. The warning came amid growing speculation about Fubara joining the APC, with his recent visit to President […]

Continue Reading

Ondo Tribunal verdict: PDP’s reaction assault on judiciary – APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the Peoples Democratic Party’s reaction to the tribunal verdict upholding the election of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as an assault on the judiciary’s integrity. In a statement by Mr. Steve Otaloro, the party’s State Director, Media & Publicity, it said the PDP should tender an unreserved apology […]

Continue Reading

Nude trade: CSOs ask FG to prosecute syndicate

Child Rights Advocates: Idara Kalu (CSG Foundation), Debo Adeniran (CACOL), and Okechukwu Nwaguma (RULAAC) In the wake of a damning investigative report exposing an underground child pornography syndicate operating across X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram, civil society organisations and global child protection experts are calling for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the crisis of […]

Continue Reading

Stocks rise as US-China trade talks enter second day

Agency Report Stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks entered its second day. One of Donald Trump’s top advisers said he expected “a big, strong handshake.” There is optimism that the negotiations, which come after the US president spoke to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week, will bring some […]

Continue Reading

Only coalition can unseat Tinubu in 2027 — Dele Momodu

A two-term Presidential aspirant and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday, said that only a coalition of political parties can wrest power from President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress in 2027. He made this submission while featuring on a Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State monthly programme: “Guest of […]

Continue Reading