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  • Adeleke Receives New Osun CP, Demands Release of Detainees

    Adeleke Receives New Osun CP, Demands Release of Detainees

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    By George Omagbemi Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, and called for reforms within the state police command, including the release of persons he described as political detainees. Zungura assumed duty in Osun on Monday and paid a courtesy visit to the governor alongside senior officers…

  • Umahi to Inspect Benin–Asaba Road as Gridlock Worsens

    Umahi to Inspect Benin–Asaba Road as Gridlock Worsens

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    By George Omagbemi The Minister of Works, David Umahi, is expected to inspect the Benin–Asaba Road on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, following growing complaints over the deteriorating condition of the major highway and severe traffic congestion affecting motorists and travellers. Umahi announced the planned inspection during the flag-off of the Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road dualisation project, saying…

  • Opposition Parties Reject Yari’s Claim APC Will Rule Beyond 2031

    Opposition Parties Reject Yari’s Claim APC Will Rule Beyond 2031

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    By George Omagbemi Opposition political parties and other stakeholders have criticised the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Abdul’Aziz Yari, after he expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election and that the APC would remain in power beyond 2031. Yari, a former governor of Zamfara…

  • NGX Market Cap Falls N137bn as Sell-offs Weigh on Investor Sentiment

    NGX Market Cap Falls N137bn as Sell-offs Weigh on Investor Sentiment

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigerian equities market opened the week on a bearish note as renewed sell-offs and weak investor sentiment wiped N137bn off market capitalisation. The NGX All-Share Index declined by 265.99 points, representing a 0.11 per cent loss, to close at 239,085.17 points. Consequently, market capitalisation fell to N154.397tn, following price declines across…

  • Tinubu Has Outperformed Every Democratically Elected President, Says Morka

    Tinubu Has Outperformed Every Democratically Elected President, Says Morka

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has performed better in his first term than every democratically elected president Nigeria has had. Morka made the assertion during an interview with Channels Television on Monday while defending the performance of the Tinubu administration.…

  • Edo Lawmakers Impeach Agbebaku After Rejecting His Resignation

    Edo Lawmakers Impeach Agbebaku After Rejecting His Resignation

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached its immediate past Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, after lawmakers rejected his resignation from office. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had resigned as speaker on August 17 amid reported moves by members of the assembly to remove him. Following his resignation, Yekini Idiayi, representing Akoko…

  • Petrol Imports Rise As Nigerian Refineries’ Supply Falls By 21%

    Petrol Imports Rise As Nigerian Refineries’ Supply Falls By 21%

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s reliance on imported petrol increased in July as supplies from domestic refineries fell by 21 per cent, according to the latest monthly data on the country’s midstream and downstream petroleum operations. The data showed that domestic petrol supply declined from 32.5 million litres per day in June to 25.8 million litres…

  • Obi Backs Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal, Faults Management Of Proceeds

    Obi Backs Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal, Faults Management Of Proceeds

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove petrol subsidy, saying poor management of the resulting savings should not be used as a reason to reverse the policy. Obi stated this on Monday during a panel session at the Nigerian Bar Association…

  • 2027: Tinubu’s Minister Urges Makinde To Join APC

    2027: Tinubu’s Minister Urges Makinde To Join APC

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has made a fresh appeal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to join the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Goronyo made the appeal on Monday during the flag-off of the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun State, where President…

  • Don’t Judge Tinubu On Certificates, Assess His Performance — Ndume Tells Opposition

    Don’t Judge Tinubu On Certificates, Assess His Performance — Ndume Tells Opposition

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has urged opposition presidential candidates to make President Bola Tinubu’s performance in office the central issue of the 2027 election campaign rather than his academic credentials. Ndume said the renewed controversy surrounding the President’s educational records was distracting political parties from issues directly affecting Nigerians.…

  • Aisha Yesufu Rejects NDC Reps Ticket, Says She Won’t Compromise Principles

    Aisha Yesufu Rejects NDC Reps Ticket, Says She Won’t Compromise Principles

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun Human rights activist and co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls campaign, Aisha Yesufu, has explained why she rejected a House of Representatives ticket offered to her by the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yesufu said she declined the offer because she was unwilling to compromise her principles or accept political…

  • Adeleke Unveils 10-Man Committee to Verify Osun Election Violence Victims

    Adeleke Unveils 10-Man Committee to Verify Osun Election Violence Victims

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    By George Omagbemi Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has constituted a 10-man Committee on Election Violence Victims to verify claims by residents affected by election-related violence and oversee the disbursement of the state government’s ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund. The committee was announced on Monday, August 24, 2026, with Speaker of the…