The Road To Agodi Begins: Adeduntan’s ADC Bid Ignites Political Momentum In a defining moment that is already sending ripples across Oyo State’s political landscape, Dr. Azeez Popoola Adewolu Adeduntan, a globally acclaimed cardiovascular surgeon and former Commissioner of Health, has officially obtained the Governorship Expression of Interest and Nomination Form under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This bold political step comes barely 24 hours after his resignation as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that has unsettled the party’s structure and stirred intense reactions across its ranks. Since his exit, the political atmosphere within…
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Nigeria High Commissioner To UK Resumes Duty ..presents letter to King Charles King Charles III receives Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu, and his wife at St James’s Palace. The High Commissioner was at the Palace to present his Letters of Credence on May 6, 2026, reinforcing the diplomatic bond between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Two Veterans jostle for League Chairmanship As the League of Veteran Journalists, Oyo State, prepares for election to elect a new executive, two of its members have locked horns for the position of Chairman. The contestants are Victor Oluwadamilare, a former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State and a former two -time Chairman, League of Veteran Journalists, Oyo State, Alhaji Kola Animasaun. Oluwadamilare, a former employee and journalist with the African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles; Animasaun, a former employee and broadcaster with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ibadan National Station,…
2026 Hajj: Gov. Idris Charges Pilgrims On Prayers For Peace In Nigeria, Good Conduct Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has bid farewell to the first batch of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling for prayers for peace, unity, and progress in Nigeria. The farewell ceremony was held at the Permanent Hajj Camp in Birnin Kebbi. Correspondent Abduljalil Mohammed Bawa reports that Intending pilgrims from Aliero, Koko/Besse, Bunza, and Kalgo Local Government Areas were addressed by Governor Nasir Idris, urging them to be good ambassadors of Kebbi State and Nigeria throughout their…
Kaduna Governor, Sani Urges Nigerians To Be Wary Of Opposition Elements Trying To Truncate Democracy The Presidential Media Team, on a tour of federal government projects in Nigeria’s North-West, has commended the infrastructure development initiatives of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The team, led by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, continued its inspection with visits to several federal and state government projects. These included the 35-kilometre Gadan-Gayam, Gwaraji, and Kujama roads linking 76 farming communities in Igabi, Kajuru, and Chikun Local Government Areas; the multi-billion-naira Skills Acquisition Centre; and…
2027: Oyo Federal Constituency, Leading The Fight For Rotational Governorship In The New Republic The pace setter State with its many Local Government Areas in all senatorial districts and federal constituencies poteays a political structure that, with keen look, shows an unarguably unfair balance of power. Since 1979, the Governorship of Ọ̀yọ́ State has been overwhelmingly dominated by the Ìbádàn bloc, particularly within Ọ̀yọ́ South Senatorial District, which has produced five Governors, including figures such as Kolapo Ishola, Lam Adesina, Rashidi Ladoja, Abiola Ajimobi, and Seyi Makinde. In stark contrast, the Ìbàràpá axis within the same district has never produced…
2027:APC-SGC DDG Southwest, Adeogun Visits Ogun Consensus Guber Candidate The Deputy Director-General, All Progressives Congress Support Group Council, SouthWest, Hon. Adewale Adeogun on Wednesday visited the 2027 Ogun State Consensus gubernatorial candidate, Senator Olamilekan Adeola Yayi at his National Assembly office in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Adeogun congratulated Yayi on his emergence as gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State. Adeogun assured that the support group council would deploy all it has in its arsenal to ensure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all the candidates of the party in the Southwest. He added that he has instructed the leadership…
Sowore Defends “No-Case Submission” Insists Charges Are Baseless And Politically Motivated Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that the legal proceedings instituted against him by the Federal Government are without merit, maintaining that his legal team has filed a no-case submission and is awaiting the court’s ruling on the matter. Addressing a wide range of issues on Thursday, during an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, Ogun State, the Publisher of Sahara Reporter, Sowore explained that the submission was filed after the prosecution…
“We Are Regressing Into Opportunity — Former Ekiti State Governor Former Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni, has raised deep concerns about the trajectory of Nigeria’s democracy and political system, warning that the country is gradually sliding into what he described as organised opportunism disguised as multi-party democracy. Speaking during an exclusive media chat on Wednesday on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, Ogun State, Oni offered a wide-ranging analysis of the economy, governance, and political structure, stressing that while some macroeconomic indicators show relative stability, the lived reality of Nigerians remains far more complex and…
President Tinubu Assent To 2026 Appropriation Bill President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and N15.8 trillion for debt service. It allocates N15.4 trillion to recurrent expenditure and N32.2 trillion to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure. With capital expenditure accounting for about 50 per cent, the 2026 budget underscores the administration’s…