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*Makinde, An Old Friend -Kwankwaso Tells Journalists By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, on Wednesday. ‎‎Although official details of the meeting have not been made public, the private nature of the engagement has sparked political interest. ‎The meetings between the high-profile political figures took place under heavy security presence. ‎‎In recent months, Kwankwaso has remained active in national political consultations, following the 2023 elections, while Makinde has continued…

*APC National Body Hails Enugu Congresses, Praises Mbah By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has announced a mandatory ₦150 million advertising permit for political parties and candidates participating in the 2026 and 2027 local, state, and federal elections,in a move which could see the body's coffers bulge with cash. General Manager (GM) of the agency, Mr. Francis Aninwike, disclosed this during a management meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in the New State Secretariat Complex, GRA, Enugu. Speaking on the theme, 'Outdoor Promotion and Visual Campaign Guidelines for 2026 and 2027 General Elections',…

An ally of muck raking newspaper publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the ousting from office of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun today. While several media houses reported earlier today that Egbetokun was sacked by President Bola Tinubu, the Presidency later said he resigned citing need to attend to pressing family issues -though the now ex-IGP's tenure was due to expire in 2027. The President has appointed Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Tunji Disu to replace Egbetokun in acting capacity, pending Senate approval. Reacting, Sowore's lawyer and activist, Tope Temokun, described Egbetokun's exit as a reminder that authority in…

As political meetings, linkages and general activities hot up nationwide, ahead 2027 general elections, leading opposition voice and former presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, were among members of African Democratic Congress (ADC) who narrowly cheated death today in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Numerous members of the pro-Obi Obidient Movement reportedly also survived an assassination attempt on them. National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, raised the alarm of the attack on the heavyweights and members of the group in a statement today.…

*Role Of Press In Egbetokun's Ouster *The Sowore Angle *The US Perspective Amid Insecurity *Scores Of DIGs, AIGs May Go By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Expected to have retired since 4 September, 2024 having attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 for all public officers, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu. Already, the president has replaced him with Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), a move which fuels speculation that the new appointee will see to the retirement of all Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), his superiors until now, and some…

Delta State Government has said that the scale, spread and impact of projects executed under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori have firmly positioned him for victory in future electoral contests. Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, stated that the administration’s visible achievements across the state are speaking louder than campaign rhetoric. Aniagwu made the remarks during an interview on 'Politics Tonight' on TVC, where he outlined what he described as sweeping accomplishments in infrastructure, security, fiscal management and rural development under the Oborevwori administration. According to him, the governor has continued to push ahead with major infrastructure…

*Wedding Guest List In Spotlight As Violence Grips Swathes Of Nigeria, The Paper Reports *'Nigeria’s Elite Prefer To Bolster Their Political Standing By Fraternising With Each Other First, Before Attending To Needs Of Nigerians' It has been described as Nigeria’s wedding of the year – and it is only February. This month, five sons and five daughters of the junior Defence Minister Bello Matawalle married their spouses in an opulent six-day celebration in Abuja. The sheer scale of the extravaganza in the capital prompted one of the comperes to exclaim on Instagram: “First of its kind … @guinnessworldrecords check this…