The Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide JP, has joined friends, colleagues and well-wishers to celebrate the birthday of a ranking member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Razaq Mabaje. Hon. Mabaje, who represents Ido State…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, unveiled a commemorative book titled ‘From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, paying tribute to the late former president. The unveiling ceremony took place at the State House Banquet Hall in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and was presided over by former Information Minister, Lai Mohammed. Among those present…
‎In the evolving political landscape of Osun State, one fact remains clear and undisputed: Governor Ademola Adeleke stands as the only duly recognized governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Osun State. This position is not only lawful but also firmly rooted in the overwhelming support of the people, whose voices continue to shape the…
President of Ghana, John Mahama, business mogul Aliko Dangote and several prominent traditional rulers on Monday arrived in Ile-Ife, Osun State, for the installation of Mahama as the Aare Atayeto Oodua. Among the dignitaries present were the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero; the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Haastrup; the Olofa of Offa, Oba…
The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. The apex court, in a split decision of six-to-one on Monday, held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected…
Former Kaduna State governor and ex-FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he announced it was the turn of the Southern region of Nigeria to produce the president in 2027. El-Rufai in a statement on Monday addressed a tweet by ADC News (@AdcNews_) which reported him saying, “I refused to contest in 2027 because…
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by opposition figures that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is undermining Nigeria’s multi-party democracy and deploying anti-corruption agencies for political purposes, describing the claims as baseless and motivated by partisan interests. In a statement issued on Sunday, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said the opposition…
Senior opposition leaders have issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of presiding over a gradual drift toward a one-party state and using state institutions to intimidate political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement, the leaders expressed concern that Nigeria’s anti-corruption and security agencies are increasingly…
Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Sunday officially quit his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and registered with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Performing the registration ceremony at the T.Y. Danjuma House in Jalingo, Kefas said a public ceremony to formally announce his defection would be scheduled soon. Nigerian Tribune reports that…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said she will not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite what she described as repeated efforts by individuals linked to the Presidency to persuade her to join the ruling party. Featuring on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Natasha insisted that she remains firm in her political convictions and would…