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Former Fubara Ally Join Wike Coalition, Say Na Governor Tell Dem Make Peace Reign

By Oluwatosin Ibrahim Former Obio/Akpor caretaker chairman, Chijioke Ihunwo, on Thursday for one TV programme say im don join di Rainbow Coalition linked to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike because Governor Siminalayi Fubara call for peace in Rivers State. Ihunwo insist say im no betray Fubara, saying im only dey follow di governor's instruction make everybody embrace peace and move di state forward. Di former Fubara supporter explain say anybody wey […]

August 7, 2026 12

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Tinubu Order EFCC Make Dem Unfreeze Osun Gornment Account

By: Esther Daniel Oga presido Bola Tinubu on Thursday direct EFCC make dem immediately return to court and cancel di order wey freeze Osun State Gornment account, after di action cause public criticism ahead of di August 15 gofnorship election. Tinubu, through im spokesman Bayo Onanuga, say although EFCC get power to do investigations, di timing of di account freeze embarrass am because people fit see am as political interference. […]

August 6, 2026 16

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Adeleke Beg Osun People Make Dem Reject APC for August 15 Guber Election

By: Esther Daniel Osun State Gofnor and Accord gofnorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, don call on voters for Osun State on Thursday make dem reject APC for di August 15 gofnorship election, say na so dem go protect di progress wey im administration don make. Adeleke tok say APC make civil servants suffer during dia time for office by paying half salaries, and say many workers no fit feed dia families […]

August 6, 2026 17

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Davido Beg Osun Pipo Make Dey No Fight for Election Period

By: Esther Daniel Afrobeats star Davido don beg Osun residents make dem maintain peace and shun any form of violence for Osun gofnorship election. Davido yarn dis one as head of youth campaign mobilisation team for Gofnor Ademola Adeleke, wey be im uncle. Di singer praise Adeleke as one of di best gofnors Osun don get and encourage eligible voters make dem come out peacefully go vote without fear or […]

August 6, 2026 17

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Mimiko Calls for More Powers for States to Fix Nigeria

By: Esther Daniel Former Ondo State Gofnor, Olusegun Mimiko, don call for more powers to be given to states and local gornments, im say too much power for the Federal Gornment don cause many of Nigeria’s govrnance problems. Mimiko make di statement during di RCCG 74th Annual Convention, where e use di biblical "Jethro Principle" to explain say good leadership dey work better wen responsibilities dey shared among capable leaders. […]

August 5, 2026 13

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EFCC Reportedly Freeze Osun Gorment Salary Account Before Gofnorship Election

By: Esther Daniel EFCC reportedly freeze one Osun State Gornment account for First Bank wey dem say gorment dey use pay workers, just days before di August 15 governorship election. Gofrnor Ademola Adeleke say di action no get legal backing and accuse EFCC of targeting di state before di poll. Di Osun State Gornment describe di report move as attempt to disrupt gorment activities. One source close to di administration […]

August 5, 2026 18

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Donald Duke Blast Lagos Calabar Highway, Say Na Wrong Priority

By: Esther Daniel 2027 presidential candidate for Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, tok on Tuesday during interview for sidun tuk say Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway na wrong priority because Nigeria no fit afford di project. Di former Cross River gofnor argue say road already dey from Lagos to Calabar, so gornment suppose repair am instead of spending billions on new highway wey im believe e no go pass Epe. Duke say […]

August 5, 2026 12

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Atiku Tear Ground, Say “Na Me Carry Obasanjo For Head After Prison!”

By : Jolayemi Olajide ADC presidential candidate and former Vice Presido Atiku Abubakar don hit back at former Presido Olusegun Obasanjo, tok say after Obasanjo regain freedom from prison with little to im name, na him receive am, cloth am, care for am and make sure say e no lack anything. Atiku, through statement wey im Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, release, tok say e react with […]

August 1, 2026 21

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Tinubu Dash Jang Pikin Big Aso Rock Position, Surprise Crowd for Jos

By: Jolayemi Olajide Presido Bola Tinubu don appoint Yakubu Jang, pikin of former Plateau Gofnor Jonah Jang, as Senior Special Assistant for Office of di Presido, and Vice Presido Kashim Shettima announce am on Saturday during Chief Jang 80th birthday celebration and book launch for Jos, Plateau State. Shettima tok say na on behalf of Presido Tinubu e make di announcement, as di appointment land for front of plenty top […]

August 1, 2026 17