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Osun Election: I would’ve been there if Tinubu wanted APC to win at all costs — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he would have been in Osun State to help secure victory for the All Progressives Congress, APC, if President Bola Tinubu had wanted the party to win the governorship election. The minister made the claim on Tuesday while inspecting flood-prone areas in Abuja. According to him, President Tinubu could have secured victory for the APC if he had decided to pursue the election at all costs. “If the President had wanted to win the Osun State election at all costs, I would have been there and we would have…
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2Baba’s wife Natasha emerges Edo Assembly Minority Leader
Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, has been appointed Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency, was announced as the new minority leader during plenary on Monday following a reshuffle of the assembly’s principal leadership. The development came after Blessing Agbebaku resigned as Speaker of the House amid alleged moves by lawmakers to impeach him. He was subsequently replaced by Yekini Idaiyi, representing Akoko Edo II Constituency. Osawaru, a member of the National Democratic Congress, previously served as Deputy Majority Leader before her latest appointment. Reacting to her emergence,…
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Wike begins demolition of buildings blocking waterways in Maitama
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced the demolition of buildings obstructing waterways in Maitama, Abuja, as part of measures to restore drainage channels and tackle flooding in the nation’s capital. The enforcement exercise began on Tuesday, following a directive by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who ordered the removal of structures built on or blocking designated water channels across the FCT. Wike had announced that the demolition would take place between Tuesday and Saturday, warning that buildings found on waterways would be pulled down. “Between today and Saturday, the buildings blocking the waterways will be…
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Women protest killings, as 24 victims receive mass burial in Plateau
Women from Bin-Per community in Ruff, Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest over the killing of 24 persons in the community by gunmen. The women, who came out in large numbers, held leaves as they marched and lamented the gruesome killings, calling for urgent government action to protect their lives and communities. The protest followed the overnight attack on the community during which armed men reportedly invaded homes and killed residents. One of the protesters, Mrs Ladi Joshua, lamented the killings, saying the women were devastated by the loss of…
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Opposition not strong enough to defeat Tinubu in 2027-Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will face an easier battle in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that Nigeria’s opposition parties are currently “crippled and depleted.” Wike made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja while responding to questions on the recently concluded Osun State governorship election during a press briefing. According to him, the current administration deserves credit for allowing democratic processes to operate without undue interference. “When they lose, they claim the government manipulated the process; when they win, they show off their might. It does not work that way,” he…
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Osun Election: Dangote, Akpabio called me to delete my tweet – Davido
Afrobeats singer, Davido, has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and business mogul, Aliko Dangote, called him to delete one of his tweets during the just-concluded Osun State governorship election. Davido made the claim while speaking on News Central Television, days after he mounted pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Federal Government over the conduct of the election. The singer, who openly supported his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, during the election, also alleged that large amounts of money were brought to the state in an attempt to influence the outcome of…
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‘End this cycle of killings’ – Peter Obi tells FG after fresh Sokoto, Benue attacks
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to take urgent action to end the persistent killings and insecurity across Nigeria. Obi made the call in a statement shared on X while reacting to the reported killing of 32 Nigerians in Ungushi, Sokoto State, as well as recent attacks in Ukum, Benue State, where several people were reportedly killed and others injured. Describing the incidents as “deeply painful,” Obi stressed that the victims should not be reduced to statistics. He said they were parents, children and breadwinners whose deaths had…
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Osun Election: Dangote, Akpabio called me to delete my tweet – Davido
Afrobeats singer Davido has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and businessman Aliko Dangote contacted him and asked him to delete a post he made during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. Speaking on News Central Television, Davido, who openly supported his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, also alleged that large sums of money were brought into Osun in an attempt to influence the election. “If you saw the cash these people brought to the election that day, if they had gotten away with that election, Nigeria would have been finished by now because the blueprint of Nigerian election would…
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‘This is probably my last year’ – Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement at end of season
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that the current year could “probably” be his final one as a professional footballer, with the 41-year-old Portugal captain revealing his retirement plans in an interview with Vogue published on Sunday. The 41-year-old, whose Al Nassr contract runs until June 2027, has previously acknowledged that retirement is approaching but has always stopped short of setting a definitive timeline for the end of his playing career. However, speaking to Vogue in an interview published Sunday, Ronaldo said: “This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy.” Ronaldo had said last…
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Wike has destroyed Abuja. The town is stinking and flooded – Activist Deji Adeyanju
Heavy rainfall in Abuja over the weekend, caused serious flooding, leaving several vehicles, including luxury cars, submerged in water and some roads completely cut off. Reacting to the heavy flooding, activist and resident of the FCT, Deji Adeyanju, blamed Minister Nyesom Wike for the unprecedented flooding witnessed. ‘’Wike has destroyed Abuja. The town is stinking and flooded. I have never seen this kind of complete lunacy and greed before. Maitama and most parts of Abuja now flooded because of one man’s greed. How do you allocate canals and waterways to politicians to build estates on it?”he wrote
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2027: ‘Learn from Davido, you can remove Tinubu’ – Timi Frank to Nigerian youths
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the re-election of Ademola Adeleke in Osun State showed that Nigerians, especially youths, can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the ballot in the 2027 general election. He disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Recall that Adeleke of the Accord Party defeated Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to emerge victorious in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, played a significant role in the Osun election. Reacting, Frank said Saturday’s poll in Osun was a demonstration of the power of the people and…
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‘Delusional to think it’ll be like Osun election’ – Rufai Oseni predicts 2027 election
Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has warned Nigerians against assuming that the outcome of the 2026 Osun State governorship election will be replicated in the 2027 general elections. Oseni said Nigerians must understand the risks surrounding the 2027 elections and prepare for the challenges ahead, stressing that the federal might deployed during the Osun election could be used on a larger scale in 2027. Speaking on Monday, Oseni said his warnings ahead of the Osun election were intended to help voters understand the risks involved rather than scare them. He said, “Last week, when I was telling…
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