2 h. ago Accord party faction moves to halt Osun governorship primaries

A faction of the Accord Party files a lawsuit to void the upcoming Osun State governorship primaries and affirm the suspension of its National Chairman. Read More: https://punchng.com/accord-party-faction-moves-to-halt-osun-governorship-primaries/

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2 h. ago Osun 2026: APC Bars Omisore, Five Others From Governorship Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified a former deputy governor and ex-National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore; another former deputy governor, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi; and four other governorship aspirants from participating in its December 13, 2025, primary election in Osun State. Others affected by the disqualification are Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator […] The post Osun 2026: APC Bars Omisore, Five Others From Governorship Primary appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Friday News Recap: Rivers Defections; Wike Reacts; Dangote Fuel; Netflix Deal +More

Dive in to catch up on the major headlines, explore emerging trends, and stay connected to the conversations that matter most to you. The post Friday News Recap: Rivers Defections; Wike Reacts; Dangote Fuel; Netflix Deal +More appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 h. ago Accord party names Osun caretaker chairman, approves 2026 primary guidelines

The Accord Party Osun chapter has a new caretaker chairman, Victor Akande, as the NEC approves guidelines for the 2026 governorship primaries. Read More: https://punchng.com/accord-party-names-osun-caretaker-chairman-approves-2026-primary-guidelines/

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3 h. ago PDP petitions court, demands reassignment of case over fair hearing concerns

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court read more PDP petitions court, demands reassignment of case over fair hearing concerns

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4 h. ago FULL LIST: 10 PDP lawmakers still loyal after Rivers assembly mass defection

Discover the 10 PDP lawmakers who remained loyal after the mass defection in the Rivers State House of Assembly. See the full list and their constituencies Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-10-pdp-lawmakers-still-loyal-after-rivers-assembly-mass-defection/

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4 h. ago YPP hails Tinubu over Gen Musa’s appointment as Defence Minister

A communique signed by YPP's National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Egbeola Wale Martins, at the end of its 24th Extraordinary National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which was held on Thursday at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, charged the President to exercise his power and sack all non-performing heads of security agencies whose performance has fallen short of expectations.

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4 h. ago JUST IN: APC disqualifies Omisore, six others from Osun guber primary 

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has been disqualified alongside six other aspirants from contesting party’s governorship primary...

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4 h. ago NUT writes Kwara gov, threatens strike over unpaid allowances

The national headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has written to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, warning of a looming industrial crisis if unresolved issues affecting teachers’ welfare in the state are not addressed.

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4 h. ago Osun Guber: APC Disqualifies Omisore, 6 Others, Clears 2 Aspirants For Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified a former national secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from participating in its forthcoming governorship primary election in Osun state. The others aspirant disqualified were Babatunde Oralusi, Oyedotun Babayemi, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, Adegoke Rasheed Okiki and Ssenator Babajide […]

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4 h. ago Osun governorship race: APC screening committee bars Omisore, six other aspirants

The APC screening committee has barred Iyiola Omisore and six others from the Osun APC primary for governorship, citing nomination irregularities. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-governorship-race-apc-screening-committee-bars-omisore-six-other-aspirants/

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5 h. ago Rivers Assembly Members’ Defection Unfortunate, Lawmakers Free To Leave PDP — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, also denied knowing that the lawmakers had planned to defect. The post Rivers Assembly Members’ Defection Unfortunate, Lawmakers Free To Leave PDP — Wike appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 h. ago ‘It’s Unfortunate But They Are Free To Go’, Wike Speaks On Rivers Lawmakers’ Defection To APC

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the defection of 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) as “unfortunate”. Wike, who said that he was not aware of their defection, however, added that the lawmakers were free to […]

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5 h. ago Speaker Awaewhule, 16 Rivers Assembly Members, Dumb PDP For APC

Sixteen members of the Rivers state house of assembly have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Martin Awaewhule, speaker of the assembly, announced the defection during plenary on Friday. Amaewhule also disclosed that he would be joining his colleagues out of the PDP. “Distinguished colleagues, very […] The post Speaker Awaewhule, 16 Rivers Assembly Members, Dumb PDP For APC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Ondo council chair seeks monarchs’ support to fight insecurity

Akure North’s chairman gives vehicles to monarchs to boost security surveillance and intelligence gathering, supporting the fight against insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-council-chair-seeks-monarchs-support-to-fight-insecurity/

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6 h. ago Radda says opposition silenced by achievements, predicts mass defections to Katsina APC

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State on Friday declared that his administration’s visible developmental achievements have rendered the opposition read more Radda says opposition silenced by achievements, predicts mass defections to Katsina APC

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7 h. ago VIDEO: My family fuelling crisis rumours, endangering my wife Natasha — 2Face

Nigerian singer 2Face accuses his family of spreading damaging rumours, fuelling a family crisis and endangering his wife Natasha. See his video message. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-my-family-fuelling-crisis-rumours-endangering-my-wife-natasha-2face/

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7 h. ago Sokoto: Police arrest ‘bandit financier’, track stolen motorcycles in cross

Police sources said the trio allegedly served as brokers who received rustled cattle, sold them in markets and forwarded the proceeds to armed groups.

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7 h. ago APC NWC Intervenes In Cross Rivers Chapter Crisis, Faults Attempt To Sack Party Chair

The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has overturned what it described as an unconstitutional move by the State Executive Committee (SEC) members to remove the state chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba. The APC National Legal Adviser, Murtala […]

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9 h. ago Crisis rocks Cross Rivers APC as NWC faults SEC’s removal of state chairman

The All Progressives Congress, Cross River State, has been engulfed in crisis with the State Executive Council’s plan to remove the Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba.

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