Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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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…
Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, who represents Ogun Central Senatorial District, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is aiming to register at least 51 percent of all registered voters in Ogun State through its ongoing e-registration exercise. Salisu made this known on Monday while speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of the Ogun Central…
As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Dr. Jelili Amusan, has donated nine campaign buses to the state chapter of the Tinubu National Think-Tank (TNT) to support the re-election campaign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The donation was announced on Sunday…
