Politics

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, on Wednesday, said it was determined to return to government in 2026.The Osun APC leadership directed party officials in wards and local government areas across the State to resume meetings and other political activities in preparation for future elections.Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Osogbo, the acting State …

.Jubilant residents of Osun on Wednesday trooped out to welcome immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, into the state following the completion of his tenure.Aregbesola who was received by mammoth crowd in Ilesa and Osogbo was elated by the warm reception given to him by thousands of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other residents of …

Sons of the President-elect, Seyi Tinubu and that of the vice president-elect, Ameer Shettima on Thursday night led thousands of Nigerian youths to stage a ‘Renewed Hope Concert’ to usher in the next administration.The concert which was well attended by youth across the 36 states of the country had in attendance, the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Kashim Shettima.The …

The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ile-Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, during the week played host to some lawmakers seeking to hold principal offices at the National Assembly (House of Representatives).According to a release by Otunba Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace.The law makers were led by the aspirants for the Speakership and Deputy …

The choice for the speakership seat of the 10th House of Representatives ahead of inauguration on 13th June has divided the minority caucus in the House as a faction named minority parties forum on Monday night adopted Tajudeen Abass (Kaduna) and Benjamin Kalu (Abia), the All Progressive Congress (APC) endorsed candidates for the speaker and deputy.This came some hours after …

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warns Governor Ademola Adeleke over his plan to pay severance allowance to PDP political office holders reportedly sacked in between 2018 to 2010 by Supreme Court.The party said it is illegal for the government to pay severance allowances to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) members who were unlawful occupiers …

The two Ekpeye Ethnic Nations, Ekpeye Oil and Gas Pipeline Host Families Association (EOG) and Ekpeye Liberation Movement (ELM), have added their voices in support for former Minister of Niger Delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.The groups, in their separate press releases dated, Friday, May 12th 2023 and made available to newsmen, described …

The Generation Next Collective (GNC), a coalition of pragmatic youth and women groups with core interest in development strategies and democratic accountability, has said that shutting out the Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi and others from the speakership race is akin to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shooting itself in the foot. The coalition warned …

10th NASS: Wase Declares For Speakership Seat, Promises An independent legislature, Truly People’s Parliament…As G7 Pledges to Endorse Amongst themselves To Run Against APC Preferred Choice, Abass. The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and member-elect, Hon. Idris Wase has said that his intention to run for the speakership of the incoming 10th assembly was to evolve a virile …

Speakership Race: Shettima Meets Joint Task Force, Warns Against Rancorous 10th Assembly… Promises To Reach Out To Other Contenders..As Abass, Kalu pledge Harmonious Legislative/Executive RelationshipThe vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima has warned against the consequences of having a rancorous National Assembly as it will stain the relationship between the legislature and executive, denying the people dividends of democracy.Shettima dropped this warning …