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Should he win the polls in June, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State would be the first helmsman to have a straight two-term governorship streak in the South-West state that is notorious for hating incumbency. In this interview with AYODELE AFOLABI, Oyebanji, among other issues, shares his strategy of respecting predecessors and serving the people. How did the Ekiti chapter of APC agree to a consensus arrangement to pick you as its sole governorship candidate? This is the first time such will happen. That was historic. In the 29-year history of our state, no democratically elected government has ever accomplished…

Damagum will go like Ayu, Fayose declares Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, yesterday decried the Abuja Federal High Court’s ruling that halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention earlier scheduled for November 15-16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. He spoke just as a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to intervene over the ruling by Justice Olabode Omotosho that stopped the party’s elective National Convention. He warned Nigerians to be conscious of a surreptitious agenda by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to impose a one-party…

The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, CFA, has convened the first edition of the Government–Private Sector (GPS) Dialogue Series– a landmark forum designed to bridge the communication gap between government and enterprise, and to align national economic reforms with the realities of everyday business. The maiden edition, themed Finance and SME Growth Roundtable,” held at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, brought together captains of industry, federal agency heads, market leaders, and key Lagos State officials. It marks the beginning of a structured and continuous dialogue between policymakers and Nigeria’s private sector, starting with the vibrant trading and entrepreneurial community…

Lokpobiri warn against disloyalty to governor Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in the interest of the state. Diri, who spoke yesterday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, said that someone had to make the decision, and he took it on behalf of Bayelsans. It was the first time he had spoken publicly on the issue since resigning from the PDP on October 15,…

Raphael Onyedika will be expected to play an important role for Club Brugge when they welcome Barcelona in midweek… Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has stated that he is looking forward to Club Brugge’s UEFA Champions League game against Barcelona on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. After five weeks on the sidelines, Onyedika returned to action on Saturday in Club Brugge’s 2-1 victory over Dender in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. The Super Eagles star started from the bench, replacing Romeo Vermant in the 63rd minute, and he put up a decent showing. Vermant Romeo substituted for Raphael Onyedika during the Jupiler…

No enemy to fight, I believe in unity, togetherness, gov assures citizens Former Governors of Ekiti State, including Adeniyi Adebayo, Segun Oni, Dr Kayode Fayemi and Ayodele Fayose, have reaffirmed their support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second term in office. The governors spoke yesterday during the thanksgiving service marking the third anniversary of Oyebanji’s administration, held at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Ado-Ekiti. Fayose declared that “divisive tendencies would not rise again in Ekiti,” commending Oyebanji for uniting all past leaders of the state and fostering a rare spirit of political harmony across divides. He said the governor’s humility and…

It was a spectacular show of glamour and opulence in Ikeja, Lagos State, by the elite members of the Nigerian society, politicians, captains of industries and club members who throng the centre of excellence for the society wedding of the daughter of Chairman, Skyrace International Freight Forwarders Company, Chief Kunle Omisore-Thomas, Ms. Iyanuoluwa Omisore-Thomas and Ayomide, son of Sir Ayodeji Aderibigbe. Speaking at the wedding ceremony, former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, prayed for harmony and the blessings of God upon the couple. Also, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja…

Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at digital asset firm Arca, has criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong after the exchange head appeared to intentionally trigger bets on prediction platforms during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. Key Takeaways: Arca’s Jeff Dorman criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong for referencing prediction market bets during the company’s earnings call. Armstrong mentioned crypto buzzwords like “Bitcoin” and “Web3” that users had wagered would appear. The incident reignited debate over market integrity. Dorman said Armstrong’s comments “mocked the industry” and undermined efforts to build institutional trust in crypto.Coinbase CEO Drops Bitcoin and Web3 Mentions After Tracking Prediction…

Agency The Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra branch, has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies to secure the freedom of their colleague, Dr Tochukwu Mbanugo, who was abducted on October 30. The NMA made the call in a communiqué signed by Dr Princeston Okam and Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, at the end of an Emergency General Meeting held on Saturday. The NMA said Mbanugo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, was kidnapped in front of his hospital at Uruagu, Nnewi, in the evening of October 30. The NMA said the kidnappers had…

As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists yesterday, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep concern over the growing wave of violence, intimidation, and harassment of journalists in Nigeria and worldwide. In a statement jointly signed by its National President, Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi, and National Secretary, Achike Chude, the union said unchecked attacks on journalists threaten democracy, weaken public accountability, and embolden authoritarianism. Quoting figures from the UNESCO Observatory of Killed Journalists, the NUJ disclosed that more than 1,700 journalists were murdered globally between 2006 and 2024, with nearly 90 per cent of…