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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected an application by the Osun State government to send back a suit regarding the local government funds to the court’s division in Osogbo, the capital of the state. Justice Emeka Nwitealso ruled out bias in the decision to keep the case…
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A fresh bid by the National Assembly to shift the 2027 presidential and governorship elections to November 2026 has divided opposition parties. While some described it as an attempt to extend President Bola Tinubu’s stay in office, others agreed it could strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system if properly implemented. The proposal,…
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 103 National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for. Wednesday, October 15 indefinitely. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Olugunagba, the party said the postponement was necessitated by “recent developments in the party”. The statement did not elaborate on the developments…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, has adjourned the suit instituted by the reinstated Chairmen and Councilors of the All Progressives Congress, seeking legal determination of their tenure to November 27 for hearing. The APC chairmen had instituted the case, seeking legal determination of their tenure…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a suit between the Osun state government and the federal government over the state’s local government allocations. The Osun government, through the state Attorney General, filed a suit seeking to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The immediate past deputy governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi, has stated that electorates in the state made a wrong choice in voting for Governor Ademola Adeleke in 2022. This was as he equally said Osun people have seen that the present administration has nothing tangible to…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Community heads (Baales) in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have thrown their weight behind the Osogbo Elders Council, insisting that the 2026 governorship ticket of the major political parties must be zoned to Osogbo. The Community said, despite Osogbo’s historical role as a decisive voting bloc in…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The local government Chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have promised to re-engage the 1,500 teachers employed by the last APC government of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola but sacked by the present administration. The leader of the APC chairmen, Hon. Abiodun Idowu, stated…
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of working with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to weaken the opposition and frustrate efforts to build a united front. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said the internal crisis in the…
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Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the alleged attempt by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen in the state to illegally pay almost N13 billion of the local…
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