Day: May 17, 2025

ACC Eyes 2027 Presidency: Party Promises Transformative Conservative Agenda

Tolu Adebayo

ACC Eyes 2027 Presidency: Party Promises Transformative Conservative Agenda Lagos, Nigeria – The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC) has boldly declared its ambition to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election, emphasizing a commitment to steering the country toward a brighter future rooted in core conservative principles. In a resolute statement issued by its National Chairman, Rev. Olusegun Peters, the party outlined its vision for Nigeria, promising to guide the nation back to a path of integrity, progress, and economic growth. The ACC positioned itself as a viable alternative to the…

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Delta State Commissioner Izeze Declines 2027 Election Bid, Calls for APC Unity

Tolu Adebayo

Delta State Commissioner Izeze Declines 2027 Election Bid, Calls for APC Unity In a significant move aimed at fostering party cohesion, Mr. Reuben Izeze, the Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), has publicly announced that he will not seek any political office in the upcoming 2027 general elections. This declaration comes amidst growing encouragement from his supporters urging him to enter the race. Speaking exclusively to South-South PUNCH on Tuesday, the former Delta State House of Assembly member emphasized his commitment to bolstering the All Progressives Congress…

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Labour Party in Lagos Set to Conduct Chairmanship Primaries

Tolu Adebayo

Labour Party in Lagos Set to Conduct Chairmanship Primaries The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) is gearing up for its chairmanship primaries, slated to hold on Friday, ahead of the July 12 Local Government election in the state. This was disclosed by the LP State Chairman, Pastor Dayo Ekong, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. According to Pastor Ekong, the primaries will take place at the various council areas across the state. The party has adopted the delegate-based mode…

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Edo Governor Calls for United Support from South-South Monarchs for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

Tolu Adebayo

Edo Governor Calls for United Support from South-South Monarchs for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Benin City, Nigeria – In a strategic move to bolster national unity and progress, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has urged traditional rulers in the South-South region to throw their full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027. Describing the President’s second term as essential for the country’s stability, Okpebholo emphasized the need for unwavering support from these influential figures. The appeal was delivered during a high-profile meeting at the Government House in…

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African Leaders Unite: Urgent Call to End Abject Poverty in Africa

Tolu Adebayo

African Leaders Unite: Urgent Call to End Abject Poverty in Africa In a powerful display of unity and resolve, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, have joined forces to demand an immediate end to abject poverty across the African continent. Their impassioned pleas, delivered during a leadership lecture hosted by media mogul Dele Momodu in Ibadan, Oyo State, highlight the urgent need for strategic action, drawing inspiration from global success stories and emphasizing the roles of education, leadership,…

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FULL LIST: APC Candidates, Running Mates for Lagos Council Poll

Tolu Adebayo

FULL LIST: APC Candidates, Running Mates for Lagos Council Poll *Igbogbo-Baiyeku – Hameed Aroyehun and Ade Ayeni *Ijede – Motunrayo Gbadebo and Femi Kabir *Ikeja – Akeem Dauda and Hon. Jabiola Omisore *Ikorodu – Adedayo Ladega and Hon. Alogba Bisiriyu Babatunde *Ikorodu North – Wale Hameed and Mathew Adesanya *Ikorodu West – Kazeem Sulaiman and Adesegun Aluko *Ikosi Isheri – Bada Abolanle and Olayinka Ogunleye *Ikosi-Ejirin — Anomo Adewale and Wasiu Dehinsilu *Ikoyi-Obalende – Bola Oladunjoye and Sulaiman Ibrahim Salawe *Imota – Sunday Benson and Princess Abisoye Jimoh *Victoria Island…

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Yar’Adua’s Memo Sparked Rift with Obasanjo – Sule Lamido

Tolu Adebayo

Yar’Adua’s Memo Sparked Rift with Obasanjo – Sule Lamido A recent autobiography by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has shed new light on the rift between late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and his predecessor, Olusegun Obasanjo. In his book, “Being True to Myself”, Lamido reveals that a memo presented by Yar’Adua to the National Council of State triggered the tension between the two former leaders. Lamido describes both Yar’Adua and Obasanjo as stubborn, though in different ways. According to him, Yar’Adua’s stubbornness was evident in his decision to present…

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Abuja Landlord Says Tenants Should ‘Leave If They Can’t Wait’ After Failing to Install Borehole for 10 Months

Tolu Adebayo

Abuja Landlord Says Tenants Should ‘Leave If They Can’t Wait’ After Failing to Install Borehole for 10 Months Abuja Landlord Leaves Tenants High and Dry, Refuses to Provide Water Tenants of some self-contained flats on Prospect Road, Sheriti Kabusa Village, Abuja, are living in discomfort due to the refusal of their landlord, Friday Chukwu, to provide a borehole for the property. Despite collecting rent from the tenants between July and August, Chukwu has failed to ensure a steady water supply, leaving the residents to fend for themselves. The tenants had…

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Nasiriya Movement Launched in Sokoto as El-Rufai Eyes 2027 Presidency

Tolu Adebayo

Nasiriya Movement Launched in Sokoto as El-Rufai Eyes 2027 Presidency Sokoto, Nigeria – The Nasiru El-Rufai Solidarity Group, popularly known as Nasiriya, a new political movement under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was inaugurated on Thursday in Sokoto State. The movement is seen as a strategic initiative to support the anticipated presidential ambition of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Coordinator of Nasiriya, Alhaji Ibrahim Babuga, led the inauguration of the state leadership, describing the movement as a rapidly expanding political and…

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Troops and Hunters Kill 5 Boko Haram in Borno

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Troops and local hunters repelled a Boko Haram attack in Warambe village, Gwoza LGA of Borno State, killing five terrorists. Warambe, a newly resettled community, has faced repeated infiltration attempts by Boko Haram fighters. The chairman of the hunters confirmed that the terrorists stormed the village around 6 a.m. on Friday. “My team overwhelmed the attackers and killed five of them,” he said. “We recovered arms and ammunition now held by the military.” Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) praised the security forces for their rapid response to the…

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APC Rejects Atiku’s Claim of Internal Coalition Against Tinubu

Tolu Adebayo

APC Rejects Atiku’s Claim of Internal Coalition Against Tinubu Abuja, Nigeria – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vehemently dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that members of the ruling party are secretly collaborating with opposition parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Atiku, during a Wednesday meeting with political stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District in Abuja, alleged the existence of a multi-party coalition involving the APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and other platforms. He framed this coalition as a necessary…

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ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Nigerian Businessman, Awards N20 Million in Damages

Tolu Adebayo

ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Nigerian Businessman, Awards N20 Million in Damages Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark ruling that highlights the growing influence of regional courts in addressing human rights violations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ordered the immediate release of Nigerian businessman Moses Abiodun. Abiodun, who has been detained without trial since 2009, was declared unlawfully imprisoned by the court on Thursday. The court found the Nigerian government culpable for multiple violations of Abiodun’s fundamental human rights, a situation that has persisted…

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