Osun 2026: ADC unveils ex-speaker Salaam as governorship candidate

Ex-speaker of Osun State House of Assembly and ADC governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam says: ‘I’m on rescue mission’ By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities ahead of the 2026 governorship election gather momentum in Osun State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled Rt. Hon. Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam (Iwaloye) as its governorship candidate, projecting […]

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Ex-Ondo deputy governor Ajayi quits PDP, rejoins APC

Years after dumping the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to pursue his governorship ambition, a former Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi has returned to the ruling party. He was the PDP’s candidate in the 2024 governorship election in the state, and he served in the APC administration […]

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Osun LG Tenure Elongation Suit: APC Lawyers Absent as Court Adjourns Case to March 4

By John Dike, Osogbo Proceedings in the suit seeking judicial clarification on the tenure of local government officials in Osun State were stalled on Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Osogbo, following the absence of lawyers representing the All Progressives Congress (APC). The matter, popularly described as the local government tenure elongation suit, was fixed […]

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The President slipped; he did not fall

By Wale Ojo-Lanre I have watched — carefully and repeatedly — the video being circulated where the President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was reported by some to have “fallen.” Having observed it without prejudice, hysteria, or political intoxication, one conclusion remains unassailable: the President slipped; he did not fall. There is a clear, […]

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Veteran actor Jide Kosoko declared Oloja of Lagos-elect

Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko The King Kosoko Royal Family has declared veteran Nigerian actor and director, Jiide Kosoko, as the Oloja of Lagos-elect, according as reported by PMExpress. The stool became vacant following the death of Chief Adebola Ige on 23 December 2017. The 72-year-old was declared the Oloja of Lagos-elect at the King Kosoko […]

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Adeleke Distorting Facts on LG Allocations – APC

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of deliberately distorting facts surrounding local government administration and statutory allocations in the state. At a press conference on Wednesday at the APC State Secretariat along Osogbo–Gongan Road, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo, the party’s Chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, said […]

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Market closure: Soludo seeks dialogue with traders

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo Following two days of confusion and crisis between the Anambra State Government and traders across various markets in the state, particularly the Onitsha Main Market, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has scheduled an emergency meeting with market stakeholders. It was conveyed through a letter dated January 27, 2026, with reference number MCI/SPAD/MKT/V.1/177, […]

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Sowore cannot rely on statements I withdrew — Omokri

Mr Reno Omokri A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has responded to comments made during the ongoing trial of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, following questions raised by Sowore’s lawyer over his clearance by the Department of State Services despite past remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Omokri, in a statement on Wednesday, addressed […]

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