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Governor Ademola Adeleke’s kinsmen have rallied support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to unseat the governor in 2026. The group, under the auspices of Ghaff Unity, from Ede town, also threw their support behind the former State Commissioner for Finance, Bola Oyebamiji, to clinch the APC ticket in a…
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The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the South West Development Commission (SWDC). He also thanked him for appointing people of impeccable character to run the commission’s affairs for the stipulated time. The Ooni, who is also the Permanent Chairman,…
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A former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has stressed the importance of renewable energy alternatives across various fields and industries as part of the ways to reduce the monthly energy bill. Omisore, who spoke in Abuja at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre as the Distinguished Lecturer at…
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A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Ago. Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago said the bill…
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has dismissed the chances of the All Progressives Congress National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election, describing him as “unelectable.” Responding to growing speculation about Basiru’s bid to unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Director of Media and Publicity for…
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The member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives officially announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during Thursday’s plenary. Oke, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in a letter dated April 16 and addressed to Ward 7 chairman of the party…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke has revealed that the focus of the electoral umpire is the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. Agboke also hinted that in order for success in the polls to be achieved, there is need to…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate, which eased to 23.71 percent in April 2025 from 24.23 percent recorded in March. The Bureau released the latest figures in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) update on Thursday. According to the agency, the…
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The House of Representatives has called for the establishment of at least one computer-based testing (CBT) in each of the 774 local government areas of the country for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The lawmakers made the resolution during plenary on Thursday, following the admission by the Joint Admissions…
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Ademola Lookman revealed that it was a good feeling that Atalanta booked their fifth successive season in the UEFA Champions League after their 2-1 home win over AS Roma on Monday. Atalanta qualified for the Champions League after a crucial 2-1 victory over AS Roma, a match in which Lookman…
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