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Oyo SDP Crisis Deepens as Oladele Sues Party, INEC Over 2027 Governorship Candidate

Robert Imoh — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:58:47 +0000

A governorship aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State, Chief Saheed Oladele, has commenced legal action against the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nomination of another candidate ahead of the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. Oladele, who describes himself as the only aspirant who obtained the party’s […]

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2027 Elections: Oyo APC Unveils Sharafadeen Alli, 49 Other Candidates

Robert Imoh — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:39:55 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has officially unveiled its governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The unveiling ceremony, held on Friday at the Oyo State APC Secretariat in Ibadan, saw Sen. Sharafadeen Alli presented as the party’s governorship candidate alongside 49 […]

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Nasarawa Governor Sule Orders Probe Into Alleged Diversion of Hospital Equipment

Robert Imoh — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:25:44 +0000

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has directed the Commissioner for Health to investigate allegations involving the reported diversion of medical equipment donated to Umaisha General Hospital. The directive followed a viral video in which Mr Ibrahim Sa’ad, a member representing Ugya/Umaisha Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, alleged that orthopaedic mattresses […]

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APC Chairman Yilwatda Rejects Atiku’s Plan to Restore Petrol Subsidy

Robert Imoh — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:33:11 +0000

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Yilwatda described the proposal as a major policy reversal that raised questions about the opposition’s preparedness to govern Nigeria. He made the comments in […]

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2027: APC Disowns Abayomi Hunye, Says Olamilekan Remains Ogun Governorship Candidate

Robert Imoh — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:31:21 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned Abayomi Hunye, who has reportedly presented himself as the party’s candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, describing him as an impostor. The APC National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, made the position known in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. Basiru said Sen. Adeola Olamilekan remains […]

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Kwankwaso’s Comment on Yari Appointment Shows Opposition Anxiety, Group Says

Robert Imoh — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:25:46 +0000

A North-West grassroots mobilisation group, APC Daga Titi Zuwa Titi, has described former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s comments on the appointment of Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as a sign of growing concern within the opposition camp. The group’s National Coordinator, Jaafar Hassan, made the assertion […]

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2027: APC Chieftain Questions Atiku’s Plan to Restore Fuel Subsidy

Robert Imoh — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:26:29 +0000

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Seye Oladejo, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his reported plan to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Oladejo, a former Lagos APC spokesperson, questioned the consistency of Atiku’s position, noting that the former vice-president had previously supported the removal of petrol subsidy. He […]

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Nigeria Still Grappling With Military Rule Legacy, Says Political Scientist

Robert Imoh — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:15:15 +0000

Nigeria continues to deal with the institutional and political consequences of military rule, even after nearly three decades of uninterrupted civilian governance, political scientist Prof. Dhikru Yagboyaju has said. Yagboyaju made the observation while delivering a Foreign Policy Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos. The lecture, titled “Political Army […]

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Davido Appeals to Trump, International Community Over Concerns Ahead of Osun Election

Robert Imoh — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:03:09 +0000

Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on United States President Donald Trump and the international community to pay attention to developments surrounding the forthcoming Osun State election. The singer made the appeal through a post on his Instagram Story, where he expressed concerns about possible tension, intimidation and disruptions that […]

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Kwankwaso Condemns Religious Remarks, Calls for Unity Ahead of 2027 Elections

Robert Imoh — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:47:43 +0000

Former Kano State Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has appealed for greater caution in political and religious discussions following comments attributed to Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya-Jingir. Kwankwaso, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to address […]

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Osun Election: Accord Calls for Investigation Into Alleged Intimidation of Supporters

Robert Imoh — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:01 +0000

The Accord Party has called on security agencies to investigate alleged threatening statements circulating ahead of the Osun governorship election. The party made the request in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe. According to Accord, the call followed the circulation of a social media video […]

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Wike Shuts Down Secretariat of Dissolved Committee on Federal Housing Sales in Abuja

Robert Imoh — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:24:50 +0000

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate closure of the secretariat of the dissolved Ad-hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses (SFGH) in Abuja. The directive was disclosed by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, in a statement issued […]

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2027: Makinde Says He Won’t Control Adekanmbi If Elected Oyo Governor

Robert Imoh — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:32:20 +0000

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said he will not attempt to control Bimbo Adekanmbi or operate as a political godfather if the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate succeeds him in 2027. Makinde made the declaration during the Hijrah 1448 luncheon held for members of the Muslim community at the Banquet Hall of the […]

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2027: Tinubu Deserves Re-Election Over Infrastructure Gains — Rahman

Robert Imoh — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:04:37 +0000

Presidential aide Tunde Rahman has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, saying projects and economic reforms implemented under the administration provide a strong basis for his re-election. Rahman, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Special Duties, made the case at the end of an inspection tour of federal and […]

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Vice President Shettima Begins First Official Leave Since Assuming Office

Robert Imoh — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:20:12 +0000

Vice President Kashim Shettima has commenced a two-week official leave approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking the first time he has taken leave since assuming office on May 29, 2023. The announcement was made in Abuja on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha. According to […]

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