Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria (FOPSHAN) have reiterated their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 They made the declaration on Thursday during the 2026 FOPSHAN national summit held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is themed “Bold Leadership,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former Secretary of the Oluyole Local Government, Adedokun Adegboyega, alongside his political followers, has defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The defectors were received at the residence of the executive chairman of the council, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, on Wednesday, August 2. The…
Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has reflected on his uncle, Ademola Adeleke’s re-election as Osun State governor, claiming that he took on 17 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors with just his mobile phone. The “Unavailable” hitmaker, who played a key role in Adeleke’s re-emergence as governor, also spoke about President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill…
National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of its National Working Committee, Dayo Israel, has delivered assessment of the party’s performance in the weekend’s Osun State governorship election, saying the ruling party failed to connect with the electorate. In a post on his official X handle, @dayoisrael, Israel said the APC…
Fighting between Kamuku farmers and Fulani herders has escalated to Kagara, the administrative headquarters of the Rafi Local Government Area in Niger State. According to sources, local authorities have imposed a curfew on the town after a mob attempted to invade the Kagara General Hospital to attack herders receiving medical treatment at the facility. Residents…
Afrobeats star Davido’s decision to spotlight the abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State during a FIFA World Cup event has sparked debate. Popular APC praise singer Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, accusing him of portraying Nigeria negatively before an international audience. The controversy followed Davido’s appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown…
• Yilwatda commits to peaceful polls• Fayose, Oluyede trade words over guber election • You can’t match Oyebanji, ex-gov tell PDP’s candidate• Gunmen attack Osun Accord Party Chairman The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has said that the British Government would deploy observers to monitor the forthcoming governorship elections in both Ekiti…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants were pressured to participate in the party’s ongoing electronic membership registration. In a statement, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka described the claim as “entirely false and baseless,” calling it part of a deliberate disinformation campaign by the…
