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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a bus driver and abducted an unspecified number of passengers in Edo State.The commercial bus was travelling from Lagos towards the eastern part of the country when it came under heavy gunfire, forcing it to a halt....

Senator Solomon Adeola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate in Ogun State, has intensified efforts to solidify party unity in Ogun West, urging stakeholders to close ranks as preparations gather momentum for the 2027 general elections.Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ilaro, Adeola positioned unity as the party’s critical success factor, emphasizing that internal cohesion would determine APC’s ability to retain pow...

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have closed ranks in a decisive political move, unanimously endorsing Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as their consensus candidate for the 2027 Senate election.The endorsement, which signals early political alignment ahead of the next electoral cycle, was announced on Monday at a high-powered stakeholders’ meeting held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode. The gath...

Supporters of Labour Party’s Peter Obi and NNPP’s Rabiu Kwankwaso have consolidated their political structures into a new platform, the OK Movement, signalling an early strategic alignment ahead of the 2027 presidential election.The development reflects growing coordination within opposition ranks as political actors begin to position for the next electoral cycle, with the movement presenting itself as a unifying force across party and regional lines....

Political tension is building in Rivers State as early permutations for the 2027 governorship election gather momentum, with loyalists of former governor Nyesom Wike positioning to challenge Governor Siminalayi Fubara.At the centre of the emerging dynamics is a quiet but strategic coalition reportedly backed by Wike, aimed at producing a consensus candidate capable of confronting the incumbent if he seeks re-election.Governor Fubara has yet to publicly decl...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signalled a policy shift that could end the long-standing exclusion of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) graduates from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.NUC Executive Secretary, Abdullahi Ribadu, disclosed that the commission is set to engage NYSC authorities to reassess the current mobilisation framework, following concerns raised by the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, who also serves as Chancellor of NOUN....

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has confirmed that the reported disagreement between Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been amicably resolved, effectively restoring calm across the ancient city.In a statement issued on Sunday by its President-General, Sulaimon Ajeniyi Ajewole, and communicated through the Publicity Secretary, Kola Olomide, the council disclosed that tensions between the political and traditional...

An aspirant for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oluwafemi Adedayo Ogunnaike, has officially declared his intention to represent Ijebu North East Constituency, pledging to deliver responsive and people-oriented leadership.OgunnaiKe, who hails from Ward 10, outlined his vision to address key challenges facing the constituency, particularly in infrastructure, youth empowerment, and economic development. He emphasized that his decision to join...

Ijebu Muslim professionals have thrown their weight behind Hon. Dapo Okubadejo, advocating him  for the deputy governorship candidate position of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections in Ogun State.The endorsement was made public by the President of the association, Sherik Abdulazeez Malik Odumosun, who addressed members of the media on the group’s position and reasons for backing Okubadejo....

President Bola Tinubu has said he will not surrender governance to opposition parties in 2027, regardless of their campaign strategies ahead of the election.Mr Tinubu stressed that no matter how much ...