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Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Lere Oyewumi, has called on political actors and stakeholders across party lines to shun violence and embrace peaceful democratic engagement, following an attack on the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government, Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola. Senator Oyewumi, who represents Osun West…
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Mr Jamiu Olawumi, a former Special Adviser to ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, has joined the wave of resignations ongoing within the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, as he left the party on Friday. Olawumi’s resignation was made known in a letter addressed to the APC Chairman, Iremo Ward 3, Ife…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised an alarm over alleged plans to destabilise motor parks across the state, directing the Commissioner of Police to take swift preventive action. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, the governor said credible intelligence indicated that certain individuals linked to opposition…
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The Osun State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old man, Odetayo Adebayo Samuel of Ila Orangun, for allegedly spreading false security information on social media that caused panic among residents across the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police,…
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Afrobeats star Davido has stated that he will personally work to prevent electoral manipulation during the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. In a post on his Instagram story, the singer addressed attempts to tamper with votes and stated he would be present on election day to…
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The National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Peter Obi, has warned Nigerian youths against ethnic and religious divisions, urging them not to be used to promote narratives that undermine national unity. Obi stated this in a post on his X account on Thursday, amid a wave of social media attacks targeting the…
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Nigeria is moving closer to establishing state police, with progress made towards the constitutional framework required to decentralise policing, the Presidency has said. The development follows months of consultations involving the Presidency, the National Assembly, and security authorities aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture. The Chief of Staff to…
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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has declared that while the party value every grassroots voice, all grievances arising from the just-concluded party primaries must strictly follow the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party’s internal guidelines. Prof. Yilwatda made this clarification…
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The Accord Party has unveiled Prof. Christopher Imumolen as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following a consensus vote at the party’s National Presidential Primary Election. National Secretary of the Accord Party, Muktar Abdullah, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja on Thursday. He said…
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The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has disclosed that the British Government will deploy observers to monitor the forthcoming governorship elections in both Ekiti and Osun States as part of efforts to ensure the credibility of the electoral process. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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