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2027: Reject same-faith presidential ticket – Kenneth Okonkwo to Christians, Muslims
Kenneth Okonkwo, campaign spokesperson of African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Christians and Muslims to reject any same-faith presidential ticket in the interest of unity and sustenance of Nigeria’s democracy. Okonkwo said the Nigerian Constitution frowns at same-faith presidential ticket. He was reacting to comments by an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, who spoke in support of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Okonkwo insisted that Muslims and Christians must be accommodated in the presidency as the President and Vice President. He wrote: “The Same-Faith ticket is a no-no for Nigeria of today. It is…
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Adeleke demands immediate release of arrested PDP chairman
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the arrest of the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday Bisi, and called for his immediate release. Adeleke made the call in a statement issued on Saturday, August 15, 2026, and signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, as voting continued in the Osun governorship election. According to the statement, Bisi was arrested at his residence in Ilesa shortly after returning from voting. Adeleke said he was informed that the PDP chairman was taken to an undisclosed location, adding that no reason had been given for his arrest. The governor…
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Osun decides: Its 2:33pm – Davido tackles INEC over delay in IReV results upload
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the delay in uploading results from the ongoing Osun State governorship election to the IReV portal. Davido raised the concern in a post on X on Saturday, questioning why no result had been uploaded to the portal as of 2:33pm. He wrote: “INEC (@inecnigeria ), it is now 2:33 p.m., yet no result has been uploaded to the IReV portal. What is the delay? “Nigerians deserve transparency and timely updates.” The singer’s comment comes as voters across Osun State participate in the election to determine…
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Osun Decides: Adeleke fighting for his political survival — Shehu Sani
Former Senator Shehu Sani has described the political atmosphere surrounding the ongoing Osun State governorship election as one that is heavily stacked against incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a post on his verified X account, Sani noted that several influential figures of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were present in Osun State for the election, while prominent opposition leaders were largely absent. According to him, this has left Adeleke to confront a crucial political battle with limited high profile support. “All the big shots of the ruling party are in the state the governorship election is taking place. The…
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Osun Election must be free and fair, no room for troublemakers – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Fifteen candidates are contesting the election, including incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), APC candidate Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji and ADC candidate Najeem Salaam. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu urged INEC to protect the integrity of the electoral process. “As the people of Osun State head to the polling units to elect who…
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I be Yankee broke girl, the pressure to be a Lagos big girl is not for me – Nkechi Blessing
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has questioned the pressure among some Nigerians to associate with self-acclaimed “Lagos big girls” and constantly showcase their lifestyles on social media. The actress shared her thoughts on Instagram amid the ongoing public feud involving socialites Diiadem Adeola and Dabota Lawson. Nkechi said she has never been interested in the “big girl” lifestyle, noting that her priorities are having her own space, eating well and being able to travel. She also challenged the assumption that people who do not flaunt their lifestyles online are struggling financially. According to the actress, she is comfortable with her lifestyle…
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Nothing in this world would make me go for a DNA test on children I already love – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man has sparked debate online after declaring that he would continue to love and take responsibility for a child he had raised, even if a DNA test later revealed that the child was biologically fathered by another man. In a video circulating on social media, he shared the story of an acquaintance who discovered that a daughter he had raised during his marriage was not biologically his. According to him, the girl’s biological father later appeared and sought custody. Rather than undergo a DNA test, the man reportedly chose to continue raising the child and eventually included her…
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Peter Obi cannot be Nigeria’s President, he is a regional champion – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has said Peter Obi cannot become Nigeria’s president, describing the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate as a “regional champion.” Speaking on the KAA Truths podcast, Melaye argued that Nigeria’s presidency requires a leader with a broader national appeal, insisting that “no regional champion can be president of Nigeria.” He contrasted Obi with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, whom he described as a “nationalist.” Melaye acknowledged that his remarks might sound offensive but maintained that they reflected his assessment of Nigeria’s political realities. “Atiku is a nationalist. Obi is a…
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NNPCL refinery: We must know how that $3 billion was spent – Rufai tells Tinubu
Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to explain how billions of dollars spent on rehabilitating Nigeria’s state-owned refineries were utilised. Speaking on The Morning Show, Oseni questioned the government’s repeated assurances about the Port Harcourt refinery, noting the apparent contradiction between earlier claims that the facility had resumed operations and recent statements that it would “come back to work.” He specifically demanded transparency over the reported $3 billion spent on refinery rehabilitation, asking whether the funds had achieved their intended purpose. His comments followed President Tinubu’s recent assurance that the NNPCL refinery would return…
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Popular Nigerian pastor abandons Christianity, turns ‘babalawo’
A popular Ondo State pastor, Olabanjo Felix Gold, has announced his decision to leave Christianity and embrace Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, the indigenous Yoruba spiritual tradition, declaring himself a Babalawo. Olabanjo, who previously founded Image of God Evangelical and Prophetic Ministries, disclosed the decision in a video shared online. In the recording, the former cleric introduced himself by his new spiritual identity, explaining that his personal spiritual journey had led him from Christianity to Ifá practice. He said he was formerly known as Pastor Olabanjo Felix Gold, the founder of Image of God Evangelical Ministries, but now identifies as Ifawamiri Aworan Olodumare, Babalawo…
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Benue: Police recover abducted newborn baby, arrest suspects
The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby who was allegedly taken from his mother at a healthcare facility in Gboko Local Government Area. Some suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondona, confirmed the development to journalists on Thursday, stating that the baby was recovered in the early hours of the day. Aondona explained that the matter was first reported at the A Division Police Station in Gboko before being transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. “Yesterday (Wednesday) in the midnight, we recovered the baby…
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Lecturer suspended for Facebook post claiming Keke riders earn more than professors in ABSU
The management of Abia State University, ABSU, has suspended a lecturer, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences. Nwaeze had alleged on Facebook that some professors in the institution are earning less than N400,000 monthly. He also claimed that some commercial tricycle riders make more money monthly than what professors receive in Abia State University. Reacting, the management of Abia State University said the social media posts made by Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze were inimical to the interests of the institution. The statement suspending the professor was released on Thursday, August 13, and signed by Chijioke Nwogu, the…
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