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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke intervened to resolve a crisis that recently engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The crisis led to a vote of no confidence in Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, among others. Governor Adeleke summoned stakeholders, including the party Chairman, Senator Lere Oyewumi, and
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Kano State's House of Representatives member, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has been a divisive figure in Nigerian politics for years. His latest controversies, including a break with the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and a reported close relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have rekindled debates about his intentions
Local government
The deputy governor of Osun state, Prince Kola Adewusi, has appealed for calm in the ongoing dispute between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Ife East local government in the Osun East senatorial zone. The crisis revolves around a purported vote of no confidence on the deputy governor and a
Local government
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is expected to return to office on September 18, marking the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. However, sources have revealed that Fubara's return will come with significantly reduced powers, as Nyesom Wike, his
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Former PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu's newly signed tax laws, describing them as "people-centric" and a bold step towards economic reform. Adediran, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced his readiness to place a bet on President Bola Tinubu winning the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the statement in response to a recent prediction by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that Tinubu would come third
Local government
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, also serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has refuted allegations of supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent local government elections in the state. Wike insisted that he only campaigned for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his local
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Nigeria's opposition parties have expressed concern over a directive from the Kaduna State Police Command, which requires hotels and event centers to obtain prior clearance from security agencies before hosting political meetings or gatherings. The directive follows a recent attack on a meeting of the African Democratic Congress
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election, citing the former president's desire to maintain his international reputation as a statesman. Wike expressed his concerns during a monthly media chat, where he also criticized those promoting
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against fielding former President Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in 2027. Keyamo warned that the opposition party risks serious consequences if it relies on either Jonathan or Obi, citing constitutional
Local government
Rivers State has seen a significant outcome in its local government elections, with the All Progressive Congress (APC) emerging victorious in 20 out of the 23 chairmanship positions contested. The exercise, which was described by the chairperson of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Michael Odey, as free and
Local government
In a media briefing, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike refuted claims by opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, that the recent local government elections in Rivers State were unlawful. Wike defended the elections as legally conducted and transparent,
