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A lawmaker in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rasheed Kashamu, who represents Ijebu North Constituency I, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his decision on Monday during a House session. Kashamu said he left the PDP because of serious disagreements and divisions within the…
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed that rumours inside the Presidential Villa once made her late husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, believe she wanted to harm him. She said this fear affected his eating habits and helped trigger the illness that kept him away from office for several months in 2017. Aisha Buhari shared this…
Africa’s richest individuals posted a record rise in wealth in 2025, with the combined net worth of the continent’s billionaires exceeding $100 billion for the first time, according to Forbes. The latest ranking shows 22 African billionaires with a combined fortune of $105 billion, up from $82.4 billion shared by 20 individuals a year earlier.…
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has declared its full support for the nationwide protest planned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), describing the action as a “national assignment” vital to the country’s survival. The protest is scheduled for December 17, 2025. In a joint statement signed by the FWF’s National Coordinator, Andrew Emelieze, Secretary-General Comrade…
The Opta Supercomputer has released its prediction for the countries most likely to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament will kick off this weekend in Morocco and run until January 18, 2026. Ivory Coast are the defending champions, having won the last edition after a 2–1 victory over Nigeria’s Super Eagles…
Facts came out on Sunday explaining why the much-awaited meeting to choose candidates for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebu land was postponed by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The PUNCH also learned that at least 60 people are interested in becoming the next Awujale. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House is next in line to produce the…
A member of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tolu Bankole, has described Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as the best leader the state has ever produced. Bankole said the Abiodun administration has transformed Ogun into Nigeria’s industrial hub through visionary policies, fiscal discipline and a calm, inclusive approach to governance.…
NAOSS remains apolitical and never for sale under my watch. We will continue to support government developmental projects and react where necessary in the best interest of Ogun State students nationwide.“We are also using this medium to passionately appeal to our students’ friendly father and governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, to remember his promise…
Mr Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, says the state is constructing quality roads that will stand the test of time. Akinmade told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Saturday that roads completed by the current administration were built with quality materials and handled by professional contractors. “The state has…
There is unrest among some military officers after Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was promoted to Brigadier-General. Some officers told reporters that the promotion was “unusual, especially in a democracy.” They said that while junior officers like Lieutenants, Captains, Majors, and Lieutenant Colonels may be promoted for excellent performance,…
