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Former Ekiti State  Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has recalled an alleged conversation with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in which the latter reportedly promised not to work against President Bola Tinubu. Fayose made the disclosure while appearing on TVC’s Politics Tonight, where he also discussed the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Fayose, Makinde had told him that he would not allow himself to be used by anyone to oppose Tinubu, whom he described as a fellow Yoruba man. Fayose said the conversation took place after he came across a television flyer promoting Makinde as a potential presidential…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Osun State has rejected the result of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that  Governor Ademola Adeleke did not secure the highest number of valid votes cast in the poll. The Director-General of the APC governorship campaign, Oluwole Oke, stated this during an interview with Arise  News on Monday while explaining why the party had yet to congratulate Adeleke on his re-election. Oke said the party disagreed with the declaration made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and had commenced a review of election materials before deciding its next course of…

Celebrity journalist and politician, Chief Dele Momodu, has asked Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, not to compare Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State with his Rivers State counterpart, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Momodu said this while responding to Daily Trust’s story on Wike’s claim that President Bola Tinubu could have sent him to Osun if he wanted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the election at all cost. “If the President had wanted to win the Osun State election at all costs, I would have been there and we would have won it, and there’s nothing the…

Zenith Bank Plc will host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for unlocking value and accelerating growth in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export”, the virtual seminar will examine how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to build globally competitive value chains, expand market access, strengthen trade infrastructure and financing, and deepen the contribution of non-oil exports to sustainable economic growth. The high-level event will feature…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could have deployed the federal government’s full political influence and secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) “at all cost”  during the recent Osun State governorship election, according to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the political landscape ahead of the next general election, Wike said a victory for the APC could have been secured in last Saturday’s election if Tinubu had been determined. He said: “If the President wanted to win Osun State election at all cost, I would have been there and we will win it, and there’s…

Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling stage 4 cancer. The news emerged after his daughter, Kira Taiwo, made an emotional appeal on social media for medical advice and assistance. According to Kira, doctors have stated they can no longer administer chemotherapy due to his condition. As a result, the family is urgently looking for alternative treatment options, whether through specialized medical procedures or traditional means. She emphasized that they are not asking for financial donations, but are simply seeking information that could help their father recover. “Please we are begging you…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to uphold democratic principles and ensure that every qualified Nigerian is allowed to contest elections freely ahead of the 2027 general elections. George made the appeal while reacting to  Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. He particularly described the outcome as a significant affirmation of the power of the electorate and the importance of allowing the will of the people to prevail. The PDP chieftain, who congratulated Adeleke on his re-election, also commended the peaceful conduct of the poll, saying the…

The immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku, has explained why he stepped down from the leadership of the legislature. Agbebaku said his decision to resign was “purely for personal reasons”, dismissing any suggestion that the move was caused by a breakdown in his relationship with members of the Assembly. The lawmaker, who represents Owan West Constituency, resigned as Speaker during plenary on Monday, August 17, 2026. His resignation brought an end to his tenure as the presiding officer of the eighth Edo State House of Assembly, a position he had occupied since the…

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has attributed the increasing flooding in Abuja to construction activities on green spaces, flood channels and flood plains. She cautioned that obstructed waterways were limiting drainage options for rainwater. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, Senator Kingibe stated that she had communicated with relevant FCT agencies regarding ongoing construction, criticising the activities as a deviation from Abuja’s master plan. “Absolutely. Some of the developments sanctioned by the current FCT administration are indeed heightening the flood risk in Abuja. I have consistently raised concerns about the green areas,…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the withdrawal of the legal action instituted against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the freezing of a state government account. Adeleke disclosed this on Sunday while speaking in an interview with Channels Television, shortly after securing victory in the Osun State governorship election. The governor said his decision followed an intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who he said personally contacted him over the matter. Adeleke explained that the President’s intervention had changed the situation and made him reconsider continuing with the case. According to him, he had already instructed the Osun…