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Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the resignation of his uncle, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, from the Peoples Democratic Party. Davido reposted the announcement with the caption “Jeje…” on his X handle on Tuesday, a remark many users interpreted as a subtle call for calm following the political developments. Adeleke’s resignation, which became public on Monday night, was contained in a letter dated November 4, 2025, addressed to the chairman of Ward 2 in Ede North. The governor cited unresolved issues within the PDP national leadership as his reason for leaving the party. The…

.Says it can’t endorse substandard road projects OGUN State Government, yesterday, faulted the allegation that it stopped the constituency projects being executed by the senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Gbenga Daniel, out of spite. It said that Daniel’s projects in some areas were stopped because they were substandard and did not meet the Federal Government’s specifications, adding that the government has a constitutional right to ensure that projects are done appropriately and in consonance with standards. The state government, in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the…

JUSTICE Sinmisola Adeniyi of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned the arraignment of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, and Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj-Gen Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd) to  March 31, 2026, for the  report of police investigation. The judge adjourned the matter due to the absence of the defendants, who are facing two counts bordering on perversion of justice and conspiracy to commit a felony.According to official notices issued by the court, Suit No. NICN/ABJ/CR/123/2025, Dr Badiru Adeyemi Oluwafemi vs Nigeria Immigration Service & 3…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98 percent year-on-year in real terms during the third quarter of 2025, marking a slight improvement over the 3.86 percent growth recorded in Q3 2024. Why This Matters GDP growth is one of the most important indicators of economic health. Real GDP measures the value of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation, while nominal GDP reflects the raw value without inflation adjustments. According to the NBS, Nigeria’s nominal GDP stood at ₦113.58 trillion in Q3 2025, compared to ₦96.16 trillion in Q3 2024, representing a nominal…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) less than 24 hours before the party’s governorship primary, deepening the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party. Adeleke’s resignation letter, dated 4 November and addressed to the PDP chairman of Sagba Ward 2 in Ede, surfaced on Monday evening. In the letter, the governor cited what he described as an unresolved crisis of the national leadership of the PDP as the reason for his sudden exit. The letter, titled: “Resignation of my membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’ read, “Due to the current crisis…

Fenerbahçe coach Domenico Tedesco has lauded his team’s defending of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen when they clashed with Galatasaray on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​After sustaining an injury while on international break with Nigeria, Osimhen had to be rushed back into action for the Cimbom’s clash against fierce rivals Fenerbahçe at the Ülker Stadium Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu. ​The two clubs have one of the biggest rivalries in world football, so the game was expected to be very tight. Indeed, it lived up to expectations. Victor Osimhen looks on during the Super Lig match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. Copyright: ImagoxYagizxGurtugx ​Leroy…

Afrobeats star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, were on Monday caught in a heated off-camera exchange during an Instagram Live session hosted by media personality, Daddy Freeze. The broadcast featured two of the singer’s former management associates, Kaka Igbokwe and Lori Tosan, who alleged that Natasha was exerting excessive control over his personal and professional affairs. During the session, the duo claimed the lawmaker often displayed violent outbursts and referenced previous incidents involving the couple, including an alleged domestic disturbance in the United Kingdom. While the claims were being made, 2Baba abruptly joined the…

A fierce power play is unfolding in Abia State and the wider South-East as top political actors scramble to position themselves as President Tinubu’s preferred ally ahead of the 2027 elections, GORDI UDEAJA reports. Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, the only state chief executive officer on the platform of Labour Party (LP), Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, also from Abia, former governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu, and Works Minister Dave Umahi, all on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are locked in a quiet but intense contest for relevance and proximity to the presidency. Otti is…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing unresolved leadership disputes at the party’s national level. In a statement shared on his Instagram page late Monday night, Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation letter on November 4, 2025, to PDP officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government. “Due to the ongoing crisis within the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party at the national level, I officially conveyed my resignation letter as a member to the party leadership in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government on November…

Former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has named Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi as his four outstanding Nigerian players in Europe today, Soccernet.ng reports. The one-time Everton star, who is best pal with a South African icon, praised the four for their attitude, drive and importance to the national team as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations approaches. Aiyegbeni, who remains Nigeria’s highest-scoring player in Premier League history, says the quartet embody the current spirit of the Super Eagles but insists Osimhen sits comfortably above the rest. Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan Copyright:…