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“Nigeria is showing signs of a failed nation” — Mike Ozekhome

Awwal Owolabi 25 August 2025 0

Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has described the country as a failed nation due to the power possessed by “non-state actors” across the country. Ozekhome, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, described the state of insecurity in the country, particularly

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Deyi Adeyanju: Obidients are the reason Peter Obi will never be President

Awwal Owolabi 24 August 2025 0

Deyi Adeyanju, human rights activist and lawyer has heaped blames on Obidients as the reason their principal, Peter Obi, will never become Nigeria president. The former PDP Director of New Media made the outburst on his X platform on Saturday in a series of post to play down the relevance of Obi in Anambra’s governorship […]

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PDP Governors: No anti-party force can stop our national convention

Awwal Owolabi 24 August 2025 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum have sounded a note of warning to anti-party forces within the party as the November national convention draws close. In an official statement issued on Saturday after a meeting in Gusau, the PDP governors reiterated their support for the national convention slated for November in Ibadan, Oyo state. […]

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Aiyetoro Town Takes a Short Break — What It Means for the Future

Awwal Owolabi 23 August 2025 0

On the 20th of August, 2025, superstar Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Funke Akindele announced on her X platform that the Youtube blockbuster, Aiyetoro Town (Season 2) “is going on a very short break”, with the actual return date unstated. This announcement was enough to spark mixed reactions across Nollywood’s digital streets with fans of the […]

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Makinde on Wike: Politics shouldn’t be about going Into the gutters

Awwal Owolabi 22 August 2025 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has its leaders at loggerheads over the planned national convention as Governor Seyi Makinde aims a dig at Nyesom Wike. Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, made a snide remark at the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, after the party’s southern consultative zoning meeting in Lagos on Thursday. On Wednesday, Wike […]

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Chief of Defense Staff: Nigerians should learn how to protect themselves

Awwal Owolabi 22 August 2025 0

General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), has advised every Nigerian to learn self-defense skills to protect themselves. The General made the statement on Thursday evening in an interview with Channels TV where he discussed the successes and challenges of Tinubu’s administration as regards security. On Politics Today program, Musa affirmed the importance of

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Wike: Babachir Lawal is angry because he is not the vice president

Awwal Owolabi 20 August 2025 0

Nyesome Wike, minister of the FCT, has accused Babachir Lawal of being disrespectful to President Tinubu because he was not selected as the vice-presidential candidate. Wike made the statement on Tuesday, during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV on the programme Politics Today. Babachir Lawal, on the same programme a few weeks back, […]

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Nyesome Wike: Amaechi has no respect for the rule of law

Awwal Owolabi 20 August 2025 0

Nyesome Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has criticized Rotimi Amaechi’s moral and political values, claiming that he has no respect for the judiciary or rule of law. Wike made the statement on Tuesday during his appearance on ‘Politics Today’, as he verbally attacks the personality of the man whom he succeeded as […]

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Yilwatda: APC has 75% acceptance nationwide, 2027 will be clear victory

Awwal Owolabi 19 August 2025 0

Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that the ruling party continues to be the most widely accepted political platform in Nigeria. Yilwatda made the statement at his residence, on Monday, while receiving members of the APC press corps who paid him a condolence visit following the death of his mother. […]

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Bode George: Davido, his father funding Osun workers’ salaries for months

Awwal Owolabi 18 August 2025 0

Bode George, former governor of Ondo state, has revealed that Osun state workers’ salaries are being paid from the pockets of the Adeleke family. The PDP chieftain made the revelation in an interview with Nigeria Info FM on Saturday as he sheds light on the news surrounding Adeleke’s proposed move to APC. Jimi Disu, the […]

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Jonathan Should Not Contest In 2027 — Shehu Sani

Awwal Owolabi 18 August 2025 0

Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against re-contesting for presidency in the 2027 election. Sani made the statement on Channels Television where he appeared as a guest on Sunday Politics program to chip in his opinion ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The next presidential election is still 2 years […]

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ADC: Democracy declining under Tinubu’s administration

Awwal Owolabi 18 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) have related the controversies that surrounded Saturday’s by-elections as a decline in democracy under the current administration. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s interim national publicity secretary, released a statement on Sunday as a reaction to the now concluded by-elections that was held in some parts of the country on the 16th of […]

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I drank garri for more than 200 days— Kaffy shares family’s grace to grass story

Awwal Owolabi 17 August 2025 0

Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, has shared a deeply personal account of her family’s journey from affluence to hardship and how it shaped her mentality. Kaffy, award-winning Nigerian dancer and choreographer, made the revelation on the Honest Bunch Podcast on Saturday, where she discussed her childhood struggles. Kaffy recalled growing up in a wealthy […]

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PDP defeats APC to reclaim Ibadan north federal constituency in by-election

Awwal Owolabi 17 August 2025 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reclaimed the mantle of leadership in Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the recently concluded by-election since 2011. The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Fola Oyekunle as winner of the by-election on Sunday morning, having successfully collated the results from all the wards in the LG. Professor Abiodun

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Kaduna PDP: Seized N25.9m was for party logistics not vote buying

Awwal Owolabi 17 August 2025 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna have revealed that the N25.9 million cash seized from one of its members during Saturday’s by-election is for party logistics. Edward Masha, Kaduna PDP chairman, made the statement at a press conference on Saturday to clear the air about the alleged vote-buying going on in the party. In […]

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By-election: Two INEC officials arrested with N2.5m in Ogun state

Awwal Owolabi 17 August 2025 0

The Ogun police command has announced that two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been arrested for alleged electoral manipulation in Iperu Remo. Omolola Odutola, the police spokesman, said in a statement released on Saturday that the officials were arrested during the federal constituency by-election with the outrageous sum of N2.5m in

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Tambuwal to APC: I cannot be Intimated to join your party

Awwal Owolabi 16 August 2025 0

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, has stated that he cannot be intimated into joining the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The serving senator representing Sokoto South made the statement at his Sokoto residence on Saturday shortly after his ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Tambuwal, speaking to […]

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DSS arrest man with N25m cash for ‘vote-buying’ in Kaduna by-election

Awwal Owolabi 16 August 2025 0

The Kaduna police command along with the DSS have arrested a man with N25 million cash allegedly for vote buying in the ongoing by-election. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson for the police command in Kaduna, revealed the details to the press on Saturday as electorates casted their votes in some parts of the country. He said the […]

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APC rep: We pay up to N3m to present bills in the house

Awwal Owolabi 16 August 2025 0

Ibrahim Auyo, a member of the house of representatives has revealed that lawmakers pay up to N3 million to present bills on the chamber floor and must lobby to get them passed. This statement was made on Friday in a meeting with his constituents who had criticized him for failing to sponsor bills and motions […]

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‘The struggle has started’ — Obi asks Obidients to vote ADC in Saturday’s by-elections

Awwal Owolabi 15 August 2025 0

Peter Obi, the 2023 LP presidential candidate has urged his supporters to vote for ADC, the coalition party, in the forthcoming by-elections. Obi published this statement on his X page on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s by-elections all over the country due to the leadership crisis that has now ravaged the Labour Party. Early this month, […]