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Ganduje Dismisses Defection Claims, Says No Plan To Leave APC

11+ hour, 45+ min ago  (285+ words) Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed reports that he has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, insisting that he remains a committed member of the APC. Ganduje described as false and politically…...

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Osun Bleeds Again: Political Violence, Unanswered Deaths, And A State On Edge Before August 15

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1051+ words) In the last few weeks and less than two months to the August 15 gubernatorial election, Osun State has returned to a familiar and dangerous script of political thugs on motorcycles, gunshots in broad daylight, destroyed campaign materials, and families burying…...

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2027: APC Primary A Sham - Chieftain

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (461+ words) A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and aspirant for the ticket of the Ekiti North Senatorial District, Ayodele Arise, has described the party's primary election as a sham. He then urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter…...

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2026: Salam Chides Wole Oke Over Adeleke Withdrawal Claim

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (282+ words) The lawmaker representing Ede North/ Ede South/ Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has chided the Director General of the Osun All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Committee, Hon. Wole Oke, over an allegation that pressure was on Governor…...

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2026: Davido Alleges Intimidation By APC In Osun As Gunshots Panic Osogbo Residents

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (236+ words) Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has alleged that the opposition All Progressives Congress in Osun State is terrorising residents of the state. This was, as he said, the recent activities of the APC will not win…...

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Another Ex-Commissioner, Chieftain Dump APC In Osun

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (189+ words) A former Commissioner for Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations under former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Hon. Taiwo Akeju, has resigned from the party. In a letter dated June 4, 2026, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Ward 01, Iwara, Atakunmosa East Local Government…...

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Osun APC Crisis: Oyetola, Omisore Loyalists Insult Each Other's Parents Over Resignation

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (433+ words) The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State worsened on Monday after the resignation of former Commissioner for Education, Mr Folorunso Bamisayemi, triggered a fresh wave of verbal attacks between loyalists of rival factions within the party....

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Appeal Court Sacks Wike's Backed APC Exco in Rivers

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (277+ words) The sacked Chairman and his exco are allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. It would be recalled that Justice Obomanu of the Rivers State High Court had on December 20 2024, nullified the Congresses conducted in Rivers…...

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2027: Your Tickets Are 'Bread Labels' If Oyebamiji Fails To Win - Basiru Tells National, State Assembly Candidates

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (376+ words) The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has urged APC members in Osun State to work hard to ensure the party's success in the August 15 gubernatorial election. Basiru said the victory of the APC candidate, Mr…...

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APC Yet To Issue Report On Fubara's Screening " Basiru

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (221+ words) The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru, says there is no official report yet from the party's screening committee following questions over whether Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been screened. When accosted by reporters asking…...