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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade 1, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. In a congratulatory message signed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, Oba Owoade, celebrated the Owa’s exemplary leadership and dedication to the progress…
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has explained why he may not be able to contest for presidency after 2027. He said the 2027 general elections may be his final shot at the presidency. Obi confirmed he would contest in 2027 on the LP’s platform and…
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Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, has withdrawn the bill seeking to make voting compulsory for eligible Nigerians. The bill was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago, a lawmaker representing Bassa/Jos North federal constituency of Plateau state. On May 15, the bill scaled second reading in the green…
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Ralph Nwosu, the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says coalition talks between opposition leaders will be finalised in a few weeks. Some influential members of opposition parties have been spearheading a coalition aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The Cable had reported…
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The Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, charged with supervision of the telecommunications infrastructure under the Osun State Environmental Protection Law 2022, has commenced the shutdown of MTN operations in Osun State with two of the main offices in Oshogbo sealed. The ministry said the decision follows the company’s failure to…
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Concerned by the persistent network failures and poor service quality across the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to inform consumers promptly of any major outages or disruptions that could impact network performance and service delivery. The directive follows mounting complaints from users over issues such…
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Ahead of the 2027 election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and other coalition leaders have met to gain the support of certain northern leaders in their effort to defeat President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, convened by the…
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Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has ruled out the possibility of his political group entering into any coalition ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Aregbesola made this known on Sunday while addressing supporters at a reception organised by the Omoluabi Progressives—a political group he founded—in celebration…
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The Peoples Democratic Party has postponed its 99th National Executive Committee meeting. In a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the PDP said the NEC was postponed to allow room for the former Senate President Bukola Saraki-led reconciliation committee to carry out its assignment. PUNCH Online…
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Senator Mudasiru Husain has berated the coalition championed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufia, and Peter Obi, saying that no alliance of calumny can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from office. Husain, who represented Osun West Senatorial District, in 2011, held that the coalition move is driven by…
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