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PoliticsOgun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has raised the stakes ahead of the 2027 elections, declaring the APC ready for the contest and promising to deliver two million votes for President Bola Tinubu from the state. The governor spoke on Thursday at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, where thousands of APC supporters gathered for a […]
NationalOluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, has received a prestigious traditional title in Anambra State, with royal fathers from the state’s 179 communities naming her Ugo Eze Anambra, translated as “The Glory of the King” or “A Royal Eagle.” The First Lady received the honour on Thursday at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in […]
PoliticsA fresh political claim has intensified the debate ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with APC campaign chief Abdulaziz Yari declaring that none of President Bola Tinubu’s challengers possesses even 10 percent of his qualities and competence. Yari, the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, made the statement on Wednesday during an engagement with […]
PoliticsSDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has said he would appoint FCT Minister Nyesom Wike into his government if given the opportunity, but with one unusual condition that he would put “a little tape” over the minister’s mouth to control his public comments. Adebayo made the statement during an interview with Symfoni while assessing the Tinubu […]
PoliticsAhead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal Government has cautioned religious leaders against describing Nigeria’s insecurity as a religious conflict, warning that such narratives could heighten tension, deepen divisions and threaten peaceful coexistence across the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued the warning at the grand finale of the 2026 […]
PoliticsThe opposition battle ahead of the 2027 presidential election is taking a fresh turn, as Nigeria Democratic Congress national leader Seriake Dickson declares the party will reject pressure to join a broader coalition and contest the presidency under its own platform. The former Bayelsa State governor disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Arise […]