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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…

An Islamic scholar and cleric, Malam Abdulrahaman Nuhu Almaliky, has defended the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election. Almaliky, a member of the leadership of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah, headquartered in Jos, Plateau State, defended the Muslim-Muslim leadership of the current administration. CityNews reports that the Islamic scholar was responding to a controversial sermon by his ally Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, who had described Christians as “infidels.” Jingir called on Muslims to support Muslim-Muslim political tickets, while urging his followers to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of future elections. “I am…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, said APC will come back stronger after losing the Osun governorship election to Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke. Kalu said the Osun poll showed democracy at work, as he sympathised with APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who came second behind Adeleke. Kalu said President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 chances in Osun remain very bright, predicting support from APC and Accord stakeholders despite the defeat. The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will come back stronger after its defeat in the just-concluded Governorship Election in…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerian leaders against failing to carry out the assignment for which they were elected. The former leader said failing to fulfil the leadership mandate is a sin to God and against the people they were elected to serve. Obasanjo further warned leaders against assuming they could get away with the consequences of their failures. He urged them to do right by acknowledging when they fail and also make amends. “If you are a leader, you are put here by God and by people to do what is right. And your failure to do what is right…

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has insisted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeat in Osun State is not a trade-off for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke won Saturday’s keenly contested governorship election after polling 511,067 votes. The APC’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, came second with a total of 444,815 votes, while Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came a distant third with 17,180 votes. Prior to the election, Adeleke and his Accord Party endorsed Tinubu as their presidential candidate for the 2027 election.…

The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed suggestions that the governor’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid was based on a political agreement. CityNews reports that the council said Adeleke’s backing for the President was informed by Tinubu’s performance and economic reforms, rather than any secret arrangement between the two camps. Spokesperson for the campaign council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said this in a post on his handle on Sunday, reacting to comments by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. Keyamo had congratulated Adeleke on his re-election and praised the Osun governor for publicly endorsing Tinubu ahead of the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the state’s governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and 13 other candidates in the keenly contested election. The returning officer announced Adeleke as the winner in the early hours of Sunday following voting across the state’s 30 local government areas. Oyebamiji, a former Osun State Commissioner for Finance, finished second, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate,…

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