President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his directive for the withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs, insisting that they be redeployed to security flashpoints where their presence is urgently needed. He emphasized that Nigeria cannot afford to keep vital security manpower tied down to personal protection duties at a time the country is battling terrorism, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. Speaking shortly before the commencement of the Federal […]

At least seven governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have withdrawn from the race after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The aspirants agreed to step down in favour of Bola Oyebamiji, who has now emerged as the party’s consensus candidate ahead of the forthcoming governorship primary. The closed-door meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, was convened by President Tinubu to resolve internal tensions […]

Barely 16 hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke formally defected to the Accord Party, the party’s national leadership has cleared him to contest in its gubernatorial primary. His swift clearance reflects the party’s readiness to consolidate around his candidacy ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election. Adeleke, who moved to Accord alongside his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and several senior aides on Tuesday evening, was screened earlier on Wednesday in a process […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke’s emergence as the Accord Party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2026 Osun State election sparked wide jubilation on Wednesday, marking a major turning point in the state’s political landscape. Running as the sole aspirant, Adeleke secured an overwhelming victory with 145 out of 150 delegate votes, while five votes were declared void. His smooth sail through the primaries reflects both his influence within the party and the strength […]