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A leading chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, signalling what may become a major turning point in the long-standing Yewa agenda for the state’s top seat. Akinlade made his declaration on Sunday while addressing youths during the […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress after months of political tension within the Peoples Democratic Party. He announced his decision on Tuesday during a stakeholders meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. With this move, Fubara becomes the latest governor to shift political allegiance since the […]
The Senate has given its approval for President Bola Tinubu’s request to send Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of efforts to help restore calm and stability after last weekend’s attempted military takeover. The endorsement was announced today by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary, following a review of the president’s letter […]
A former federal lawmaker and political scholar, Prof. Mojeed Alabi, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to deploy Nigerian military assets to the Benin Republic, saying the action falls within the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. He also warned that the rising wave of military takeovers in West Africa is a symptom of deep […]
Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup in the West African nation. He also vowed that the mutineers would be punished. On Sunday morning, a group of soldiers calling themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation took over state television and announced that the government had […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has cautioned the opposition against distracting President Bola Tinubu with what it termed “needless politicking and manufactured drama.” Seye Oladejo, the spokesman of the APC in Lagos State, warned that 2027 is not about confused coalitions or political experiments. He was reacting to the ADC’s […]
A recent Supreme Court judgement on local government administration in Osun State has triggered renewed political tension, raised fresh legal questions and sparked concerns over governance at the grassroots level. Speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Chief Adegoke Ogunsola, State Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and […]
Ondo State Governor,. Credit: Ondo State Government House The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared that the state is ready to partner with investors globally to drive business development. Aiyedatiwa said his administration’s deliberate policies are aimed at positioning Ondo as a competitive hub for agribusiness, manufacturing, technology, and energy. The governor made […]
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, has officially resigned from the party, marking yet another high-profile exit in what has been a turbulent year for the opposition. Ologbondiyan announced his decision in a statement posted on X on Saturday. The post included a resignation letter dated December 5, 2025, addressed […]
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, has defended his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaewhule, representing Obio-Akpor I constituency, cited internal divisions within the PDP as the main reason for his defection. Speaking to fellow lawmakers on Friday, Amaewhule […]
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