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I’ve been in PDP for 28 years, will dump party to support Tinubu – Atiku’s ally, Segun Sowunmi
Segun Sowunmi, a former spokesman to Atiku Abubakar, the ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has given condition to support President Bola Tinubu. Sowunmi disclosed that he would defect from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress before supporting President Tinubu. Featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday evening, Sowunmi said there […]
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Power play: PDP convention caught in Wike-Makinde camps crossfire
The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party has reportedly pitted the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, against the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The two political gladiators used to be good friends and played a key role in the victory of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, following their resolve to […]
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Ibadan road on standstill as fuel tanker explosion causes gridlock
A fuel tanker exploded on Tuesday along the busy Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State, sparking a massive fire and severe traffic congestion between the Oremeji and Olorunsogo axis. As of the time of filing this report, no casualties had been confirmed, but the inferno was still ongoing as emergency responders battled to contain the blaze. […]
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Stray bullet kills 20-month-old child in Imo
A stray bullet from a yet-to-be-identified source has allegedly hit and killed a 20-month-old child at Umuoba-Uratta in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at about 10p.m. on Monday. n an interview with NAN, the mother of the deceased, Mrs Kelechi Eleweke, […]
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Nine Chinese jailed for cybercrime in Lagos, to be deported after prison terms
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year in prison following their conviction for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The verdict was delivered by Justice D. E. Osiagor after they pleaded guilty during proceedings held on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, announced […]
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‘Don’t pay attention to busybodies, bystanders’, Tinubu tells Wike
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to ignore busybodies and naysayers distracting him from his work. The president said this during the inauguration ceremony of the rehabilitated International Conference Centre in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, Wike praised President Tinubu for showing leadership by […]
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APC to Fubara: Your sins can’t be forgiven even if you join us
The All Progressives Congress APC in Rivers State has told the suspended Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara that it is not a dumping ground for political sinners, saying even if he decides to ditch his Peoples Democratic Party PDP for the APC, his sins would remain unforgiven. Chairman of the party in the state, […]
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APC chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa is dead
Jesutega Onokpasa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), lawyer, and prominent political commentator, has passed away.  Onokpasa died on Monday, with news of his passing confirmed on Tuesday. Announcing his death on his X account, pro-APC advocate Okezie Atani wrote that the respected political figure is survived by his wife and children. He […]
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I nearly quit my PhD due to pressure from lecturers  —  Patience Jonathan
Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, said she nearly abandoned her pursuit of a Doctor of Philosophy at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education due to pressure from her lecturers. The former first lady recently earned a PhD in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling. While speaking during a testimony time at Streams of Joy International […]
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Ndume to Tinubu: 22 PDP govs endorsed Jonathan, yet he lost woefully
THE lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, Senator Ali Ndume, yesterday, distanced himself from the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. This came on a day former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Babachir Lawal, warned that politicians defecting to the APC would face strong opposition from voters […]
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Osun community protesters knock contractor over abandoned road
Residents of Unity Estate in Ido-Osun, Osun State, staged a peaceful protest on Monday, alleging that the contractor responsible for the link road project had abandoned the site and delivered substandard work. They claimed the road construction project was inaugurated by the immediate past state governor, Gboyega Oyetola, and had been neglected since the new […]
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Full list of PDP members who defected to APC
Several prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, formally announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State. The defectors, made up of high-ranking party executives, former candidates, and other stakeholders, cited the PDP’s persistent leadership crisis and internal disunity as their primary reason for leaving. Leading the […]
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Why We Should Not Play God in 2027 Election – Gov Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said those talking about the 2027 elections are “trying to play God”, as there is no guarantee about tomorrow. Governor Otti said: “People in 2025 are talking of 2027 (elections). You can’t even talk about 2027 because there is no guarantee that you would go beyond 2025.” The […]
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Osun 2026: I’m not seeking Aregbesola’s support — APC’s Basiru
Senator Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a leading governorship aspirant in Osun State, has dismissed claims that he is seeking reconciliation with former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to support his 2026 gubernatorial ambition. In a statement released on Monday by the spokesperson for his campaign organization, Prof. […]
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Adeleke’s defection to APC will spell electoral doom, Youth group warns
A youth group has warned the defection of Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to All Progressives Congress(APC) will spell doom for the opposition party in the State ahead the 2026 and 2027 polls. The group within APC named Osun Progressives Youth(O-SPY) with membership across the State noted that Adeleke’s presence in APC “will erode public trust […]
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Crisis in Labour Party instigated by Tinubu govt – Peter Obi
Mr. Peter Obi has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of being responsible for the lingering crisis in the Labor Party. Obi was the erstwhile presidential candidate of the Labor Party in 2023 general election. The former Anambra state governor made the accusation on Monday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. Obi specifically […]
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Wife Seeks State, FG’s Help To Find Missing Husband
Mrs Cynthia Ironbar-Akabom, wife of Engr. Bassey Akabom, a staff member of the Cross River State Ministry of Housing’s Mortgage Finance Department, has raised the alarm over her husband’s disappearance. Her husband Akabom Bassey went missing on February 21, 2025. Cynthia, the missing person’s wife, told LEADERSHIP that Engr. Akabom told her in the last […]
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11 Killed, Others Injured As Sand Fall Hits Construction Site In Kaduna
Eleven people have lost their lives following a sand collapse at a block-molding site in Yar-doka Village, located in Damau District of Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command verified the incident, which happened on Monday, through its spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, during a statement made to the News Agency of […]
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Ground rent: 34 embassies risk closure Tuesday
Thirty-four embassies in Abuja risk being closed down by the Federal Capital Territory Administration over unpaid ground rents spanning 11 years. However, learnt that the opposition Peoples Democratic, Federal Inland Revenue Service and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, who were also listed as defaulters, had settled their ground rent with […]
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Why Mike Ejeagha was buried within 24 hours in line with his wish-Son
The family of the late highlife icon, Mike Ejeagha, has disclosed that they buried the 95-year-old musician barely a day after his death in order to honor his uncompromising final wish. he eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Emmanuel Ejeagha, has disclosed that the family buried highlife legend, Mike Ejeagha within 24 hours […]
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Tinubu forgives Sanwo-Olu after GAC begs for governor
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, told the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, that he was no longer angry with him.  According to This Day, this occurred during Tinubu’s meeting with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC. The GAC members had visited the president to plead on Sanwo-Olu’s behalf. They also appealed for forgiveness […]
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Fuel Subsidy: How Nigeria Spent N16.5trn In 25 Years – Ex-EFCC Boss, Bawa Fuel Subsidy: How Nigeria Spent N16.5trn In 25 Years – Ex-EFCC Boss, Bawa
A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has exposed large-scale fraud spearheaded by individuals, public officials, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as private enterprises, during the federal government’s infamous subsidy regime. According to him, for 25 years the perpetrators capitalized on the system’s loopholes to defraud […]
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June 12: President Tinubu to confer national honours on select legislators
President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer National Honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. in Abuja on Sunday.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate […]
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FG declares June 12 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of an uninterrupted civil rule. He said in a statement by the […]
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Defection: Development can only come from APC – Akpabio welcomes Gov Eno
THE Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state for the decision taken to move to the ruling All Progressive Congress, because development could only come from the party at the centre. Akpabio, who was represented by his wife, Uloma Akpabio, at the official defection of Governor Eno to […]
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FULL LIST: 10 PDP controlled States in Nigeria
The political landscape of Nigeria has witnessed another significant shift following the defection of Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His move, announced during a high-profile event at the Government House in Uyo, has further weakened the PDP’s grip on state leadership across the […]
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Kwara man on hard drugs dies after jumping into well
The Kwara State Fire Service on Saturday recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man who jumped into a well in the Edun area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, following Sallah celebrations. The deceased, identified simply as Kareem, was said to be under the influence of a hard drug, Synthetic Cannabinoids locally known as […]
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I’ve never begged Wike for money – Abati counters Lere Olayinka
Arise News anchor Reuben Abati has dismissed claims made by Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike. Among the allegations, he claimed the former presidential spokesman once begged Wike for money. Responding in a statement posted on social media on Saturday, Abati said: “I have never approached Minister […]
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