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The chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, on Monday, urged voters to remove incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke during the 2026 gubernatorial poll. He contended that for Osun to reclaim its rightful position among the comity of states, there is a need to enthrone a responsive and efficient leadership through a credible democratic process devoid of electoral vices. In a statement forwarded to journalists in Osogbo, Odeyemi, who alleged that Adeleke is surrounded by bootlickers that are not genuinely committed to socioeconomic growth of the state, said “the present pitiable condition of Osun…

The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the arrest of two suspects by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspects are Celestine, a 52-year-old man, and Jacinta, a 45-year-old woman, both residents of Oba in Idemili South LGA. Their arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday in Onitsha by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga stated the arrest occurred on 13 April 13, under the new operation codenamed ‘Udo Ga Chi,’ targeting kidnapping and violent crimes in the state. During a search of their residence, police recovered a pump-action gun, seven…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, on his 65th birthday. Tinubu reflected on their enduring friendship and shared commitment to national progress, rooted in their membership of the “Class of ’99” Governors, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. The President extolled the former Majority Whip’s unwavering patriotism, recalling decades of collaboration marked by mutual respect, even with political differences. He lauded Kalu’s entrepreneurial spirit, as epitomised in his establishment of Slok Holding and investments in banking and the media, ventures…

• Correctional Service denies shielding suspect A distraught father, Ogunsinasi Oluwaseyi, has pleaded for help to secure the release of his 12-year-old daughter, who has been in captivity for eight months. Oluwaseyi, during a press briefing, explained how his daughter, Favour Oluwaseyi, was kidnapped in Obio/Akpor Local Council of Rivers State on August 7, 2024. The 44-year-old father said his daughter was lured out of their home in broad daylight by a female neighbour. According to him, the neighbour led his innocent daughter to a strange man who, upon laying hands on her, immediately took her away in a tricycle.…

Do you remember the former Super Eagles midfielder Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, who tragically died while playing for Nigeria inside the main bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, during a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola? It remains one of the saddest days in the history of Nigerian football, especially as the midfield maestro passed away while answering the national call of duty. Words can hardly capture his commitment and dedication to Nigeria. Sam Okwaraji wore the green and white jersey with pride, always smiling as he stepped onto the pitch. Thirty years have passed, yet football lovers in…

A former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ondo State, Sola Amodeni, has vowed to consolidate on the strides of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his quest to lead the ruling party in the state. With the party yet to announce a date for the congresses, the contest for the top seat, zoned to Ondo North Senatorial District of the state, is already gaining momentum with contenders, such as Victor Olabimtan (former Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly), Lasisi Oluboyo (former deputy governor) and Kolawole Babatunde (former MHR) already showing interest. Amodeni, during his declaration in Akure,…

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has taken a seat as a member of the University of Cambridge Senate in the United Kingdom.He is expected to cast his vote in the proposed election for the next Chancellor scheduled for this year’s summer. The university’s Returning Officer, Emma Rampton, communicated the information to Ibrahim last week.The senator is expected to serve in the Senate for life. Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District and chairman/chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group has also been named among keynote speakers for the upcoming Cambridge Africa Business Conference (CABC). According to the organisers, since 2012, CABC has…

Agency The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted a thundery weather outlook across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, indicated chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and southern Kaduna states during the afternoon or evening period on Sunday. According to the agency, partly cloudy skies are anticipated over the North Central region in the morning hours. “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger and Kogi states. “Over the southern region, a cloudy morning is expected, with chances of…

Arm-chair theorists can’t stop Tinubu in 2027, Presidency replies LP chiefFormer Special Adviser to Vice President Kashim Shettima on Political Matters, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has declared that the North will soon determine its political direction ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that no politician can win the Presidency without the region’s support.  In a video circulating online, Baba-Ahmed called on Northerners to remain united and wary of “traitors” who are working to weaken the region from within.  Meanwhile, the Presidency has hit back at the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, over his…

Votes from Kano State are some of the most impactful, often influencing the outcome of presidential polls. The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, will use the 2027 ballot as the final test of political clout, LEO SOBECHI reports. Of the four Kadashian States – Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi and Kano – in the North-West, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s poll numbers in Kano State helped to beef up his winning spree in the 2023 presidential poll. But, less than two years to…