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A fresh uncertainty has emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 governorship election, as a former governorship aspirant, Abayomi Hunye, declared that he remains in the race. This development comes after the party adopted the senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its candidate. Hunye, a former Managing Director of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), made the declaration on Saturday at a press conference in Abeokuta, where he also unveiled Otunba Abayomi Odunowo as his running mate. He had obtained the APC governorship nomination form despite the…

The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed suggestions that the governor’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid was based on a political agreement. Naija News reports that the council said Adeleke’s backing for the President was informed by Tinubu’s performance and economic reforms, rather than any secret arrangement between the two camps. Spokesperson for the campaign council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said this in a post on his handle on Sunday, reacting to comments by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. Keyamo had congratulated Adeleke on his re-election and praised the Osun governor for publicly endorsing Tinubu ahead of…

Turkish football pundit, Serdar Ali Çelikler has insisted that Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen will go to Arsenal on one condition. Osimhen has been linked with a move to the Premier League champions in this summer transfer window. Speaking on the Neo Spor YouTube channel, Ali Çelikler said that the Nigerian international will join Arsenal if the Gunners are serious about signing him. “There’s no way any Nigerian footballer could say ‘no’ to England, especially to Arsenal,” Ali Çelikler said. “If Arsenal are serious, Osimhen will go,” he said. Osimhen was on target for Galatasaray as he scored two goals in…

President Bola Tinubu has said the Federal Government will soon publish details of how funds saved from the removal of petrol subsidy have been utilised. CityNews reports that Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), where he defended the subsidy removal and highlighted infrastructure projects being financed by his administration. The President recalled discussions with the union before his election, saying NUPENG had raised concerns about the policy and the possibility of industrial action. He described the engagement as “a very, very friendly and frank discussion,” adding that he had…

Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the Tinubu administration against militarising the Osun governorship election or using state institutions for partisan gain. Speaking at the ADC National Youth Leadership Summit in Abuja on Wednesday, Atiku said the Osun poll “is a test” of Nigeria’s ability to conduct credible elections ahead of 2027. He said the scale of security deployment ahead of the August 15 election looked more like preparation for war than a democratic exercise. “Elections are civil engagements, not military operations. Ballot papers are not…

A former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has lost her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, who died in Lagos on Tuesday at the age of 62. CityNews reports that the Adeosun family announced his death in a statement issued on Thursday, saying he passed away on August 5 after a life devoted to God, his family and service to others. The statement, signed by Reverend C. A. Adeosun on behalf of the family, said the announcement was made “with profound sorrow, yet in total submission to the will of Almighty God.” The family described the deceased as a distinguished businessman and committed Christian…

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a fresh attack on Governor Seyi Makinde, alleging that he would have sold Nigeria’s national assets if he had been in the position currently occupied by President Bola Tinubu. The opposition party also claimed that the difference between Makinde and Tinubu was “like the difference between heaven and earth,” insisting that the President had shown courage in implementing economic reforms despite the challenges facing the country. The APC made the remarks while reacting to comments credited to Makinde, who criticised Tinubu’s economic policies and declared his readiness to defeat the President in…

Imo State  Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. The former senator told the singer to focus on preparing his uncle for life after office rather than directing political appeals at him. Uzodimma, who chairs the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, said Davido should channel his message to the people of the state, insisting that they would be the ones to determine the outcome of the poll. The exchange followed comments made by Davido…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has said Nigerians demand to know the report card of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Dare made the remark while criticizing Atiku for hiring a United States, US, lobbyist with $1.2 million, in preparation for the 2027 elections. In a statement he signed, Dare said the former vice president can’t take Nigeria down the path of self-destruction. The statement reads partly: “Worse still, for a man who presumes to offer leadership to Africa’s most populous nation, his recent resort to grievance offshoring, outsourcing political…

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State General Sani Abacha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of State Services (DSS) operative regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false. Speaking with journalists in Kaduna, Al-Mustapha stated that the claims contained in the former DSS official’s book were untrue, alleging that the author was influenced by others to write them. “The boy was asked to write the lies by others. I have all the CCTV footages of what happened in my custody, so what he said are…