Benue denies deploying thugs against Peter Obi

NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Benue State Government has rejected the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi’s, claim that he was blocked by thugs allegedly working for the state government from accessing Yelwata. The government also dismissed claims that it sent state-sponsored thugs to block his convoy along the Gboko Road on […]

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How ‘hired thugs’ obstructed my visit to Benue – Peter Obi

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the 2027 election, Photo: X | Peter Obi. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused “hired thugs” of obstructing his visit to Yelwata, Benue State, where he had planned to meet families of victims of the June 2025 massacre. Obi, in […]

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Obi ignored protocol, courting trouble – Benue commissioner

Benue State Commissioner for Information, Solomon Iorpev, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, is courting trouble with the state government. Iorpev, who was reacting to the blockage of Obi by some youths on Tuesday, said this was not the first time Obi had ignored protocol by failing to […]

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APC, PDP disown petitions against Adeleke’s reelection

By John Dike, Osogbo A fresh political drama is playing out in Osun State following the appearance of two petitions at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) separately denying knowledge of, or responsibility for, the legal actions purportedly instituted in […]

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Ondo raises 2026 budget to N769b

Ondo State Government has raised the 2026 budget from N524.411 billion to N769.384 billion, with the additional resources targeted at roads, water, healthcare and other critical infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting, saying the increase was driven by the […]

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Man dies after sexual encounter with woman in Ile-Ife

By John Dike, Osogbo A vigilante member identified as Sunday, popularly known as Apetu, has reportedly died shortly after a sexual encounter with a woman in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with the woman subsequently arrested by the police. The incident occurred at about 2:30pm on Sunday in the Odi-Olokun area of Ile-Ife. The woman was reportedly […]

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Adeleke’s vacation: Osun CSOs give 48-hour ultimatum on power transfer

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo A fresh constitutional storm may be brewing in Osun State as the Civil Society Coalition has demanded an urgent clarification over who is currently exercising executive authority in the state following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s departure for Europe on vacation. The coalition, in a strongly worded statement […]

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FEDPOLEL recommits to digital transformation at second Registry Retreat

By Banji Ayoola The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, FEDPOLEL, has recommited itself to digital transformation of its registry operations in its ongoing drive towards achieving modern institutional administration. A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Division of Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said the institution took this decision at its second Registry […]

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Osun election: APC, PDP challenge Adeleke’s victory as tribunal posts petitions

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reelection has come under legal challenge as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filed separate petitions challenging the outcome of the August 15 governorship election. Their petitions were displayed on the notice board of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal […]

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