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Oyo 2027: APC Leaders Endorse Alli As Governorship Candidate

02.05.2026

Acting in unison with the consensus approach adopted by leaders in Lagos and Ogun states, the apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, on Friday, endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for next year’s election, signaling a major step towards internal unity and strategic alignment. The endorsement...

Journalists Trained On Conflict-Sensitive Reporting To Promote Peace In Osun Communities

02.05.2026

Journalists in Osun State have been urged to adopt conflict-sensitive and solution-driven reporting to support peace building efforts, particularly in communities affected by recurring clashes. The call was made during a media training organised under the #PreachforPeace project by Peace Education Advocacy and Climate Action for Development, (PEACAD) in partnership with Future Builders Initiative. The...

Alabi Obtains Kwara Guber Nomination Form, Unveils Policy Agenda

02.05.2026

Dr Oluwatoyin Tajudeen Alabi has officially intensified his bid for the governorship of Kwara State after obtaining his party’s nomination and expression of interest forms, signaling his formal entry into the race. The development places Alabi among early contenders positioning themselves ahead of what is expected to be a closely watched electoral contest in the...

Rep Cautions Students Against Reliance On AI

02.05.2026

Amember of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Akinlayo (APC-Ekiti), has cautioned Nigerian students against over-dependence on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern digital learning tools, calling for ethical use for academic excellence. Akinlayo gave the charge while receiving the 2026 National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Excellence in Leadership, Service, and Community Impact Award...

Executive Interference In Judiciary Worrisome, Says Osunbor

02.05.2026

The National Legal Officer of the main opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Professor Oserheimen Osunbor has blamed the crisis within the party on the overbearing influence of the executive arm of government on the judiciary. Speaking on the flagship television programme, Politics Today on Channels Television yesterday, Professor Osunbor who spoke extensively on the protracted...

Wema Bank Celebrates 81st Anniversary, 9 Years Of ALAT Today

02.05.2026

…to reward customers, unveils 5 for 5 Season 5 Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, is today, Saturday, May 2, 2026, simultaneously marking its 81st anniversary and the 9th anniversary of ALAT. Adopting a different approach from its grand 80th anniversary...

Catholic Bishops Lament Rising Insecurity, Poverty, Hardship

02.05.2026

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has expressed serious worry over the rising insecurity, lamenting that farmers in rural communities are bearing a heavy burden, driven by falling grain prices, rising cost of living, and policy measures that have yet to deliver meaningful relief. He also...

S’Court Judgment Further Compounds PDP Crisis As Factions Lay Claim To Leadership

02.05.2026

The Supreme Court judgment on Thursday on the leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has further compounded the party’s problem. The two factions are still laying claim to the party’s leadership. The apex court justices had, in a split judgment, three to two, nullified the Ibadan national convention that elected Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led...

ADC Leadership Crisis: Lawyers Split Over Implications Of Supreme Court Judgment

02.05.2026

Lawyers were split yesterday in their opinions on the implications of the Supreme Court judgment in the ADC leadership crisis. The said judgment has triggered intense legal debate, particularly regarding its implications for the David Mark-led National Executive Committee (NEC). Compounding the controversy is a pending suit at the Federal High Court, where Nafiu Bala...

Groups Back Yahaya Seriki’s Governorship Ambition

02.05.2026

Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State, endorsements have continued to gather momentum for Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki, with support now cutting across the three senatorial districts. These were contained in statements released on Friday by different groups and stakeholders. In Kwara North, the Kwara North Women’s Advancement Group (KNWAG) declared its backing...