The Osun State High Court in Ilesa has ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to proceed with local government elections across the state on Saturday, despite opposition from the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice A. Aderigbigbe declared that there were vacancies in all 30 local government areas and area offices in the state, as previously established by a Federal High Court judgment. The order followed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the political parties contesting in the election. The court further directed security agencies, including the Nigeria…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Republican Rep. Byron Donalds for the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election, despite Donalds not yet declaring his candidacy. Trump made the endorsement on Thursday via his Truth Social platform, stating that Donalds would be a strong leader and a key ally in advancing his “America First Agenda.” “As governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice and would work closely with me to advance our America First Agenda,” Trump wrote. The U.S. President praised Donalds’ political record, saying, “I have seen Byron tested at the highest, most difficult levels, and he is a total winner!”…
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from the reported commissioning of a new party secretariat in Lessel, Ushongo Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the PDP Zonal Chairman for Zone A, Hon. Abraham Waroh, the party described the event as illegal and clarified that it had no involvement in the purported office inauguration. “It has come to our attention that Mr. Dan Boor has claimed to be the Chairman of the PDP in Ushongo Local Government, a position officially held by Hon. Gaav Tsua,” the statement read. The party emphasized that…
French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a legitimate leader, emphasizing that he was democratically elected through a free and fair process, unlike Russian President Vladimir Putin. Macron made the remarks on Thursday in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that Zelensky is a dictator for not holding elections. Zelensky’s five-year term was set to expire in 2024, but elections were postponed due to the martial law imposed by Kyiv in February 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion. Speaking during a social media Q&A session aimed at raising public awareness about the war in…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, accusing him of plotting to destabilize the state and assassinate Governor Ademola Adeleke. Egbetokun, speaking during the decoration of senior officers in Abuja on Thursday, described the accusations as baseless and unworthy of a response. “I read about the allegations, but I refuse to dignify such absurdity with a response. We will not allow the distortion of facts against us to go unchallenged,” he said. Osun PDP had earlier accused the IGP of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has declared its ambition to become Nigeria’s ruling party in 2027, with its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, emerging as the next President. NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Ajuki Ahmad, made this declaration on Thursday during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. Despite internal challenges within the party, Ahmad maintained that the NNPP remains stable across its branches, dismissing concerns over divisions. “Our party is witnessing only a minor challenge, which is not insurmountable. Unlike other parties facing existential crises, our challenges are negligible. Those who chose to break away lack the…
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Galambi, has officially defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises within his former party. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, read Galambi’s defection letter during Thursday’s plenary session in Abuja and welcomed the lawmaker, who represents Gwaram Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, into the APC. Abbas also urged ruling party members to embrace their new colleague. The National Assembly has witnessed a wave of defections in recent times, with several lawmakers shifting allegiance to the APC from opposition parties. Among…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed allegations that he was handpicked by political godfathers to be remotely controlled as the state’s leader. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Okpebholo rejected claims that he was a puppet of any political figures, asserting that his rise to office was guided by divine intervention. “Can you even point out one godfather who was pushing me?” he questioned. According to the governor, it was Almighty God who used certain individuals to support his governorship ambition. “God was using people to help me, to support me, to get to where…
Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has given an update on the health of Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized with pneumonia. The 88-year-old Pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital last Friday with a respiratory infection affecting both lungs. Pneumonia, a serious infection, can inflame and scar the lungs, causing chest pain and difficulty breathing. Providing reassurance about his condition, Meloni stated on Wednesday that Pope Francis was “alert and responsive.” “We joked as always. He hasn’t lost his proverbial sense of humor,” she said, adding that she was “very happy” with his recovery progress. Meloni also extended her best wishes…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against allegedly whipping up sentiments to gain undue public sympathy amid the ongoing local government crisis in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the APC, through its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, insisted that its members were only acting in line with the landmark judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, which reinstated elected APC chairmen and councillors. The statement accused the PDP, led by its state chairman, Sunday Bisi, and Governor Ademola Adeleke, of…