The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State is witnessing a wave of political realignments as members of the House of Representatives and the State House of Assembly begin moves to exit the party, following what sources described as a new political direction within the state structure. The development comes after Adebayo Gabriel, who represents...
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Oyo Assembly Majority Leader Dumps PDP For APM
The Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Sanjo Adedoyin, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adedoyin’s resignation brings the total number of PDP state lawmakers to have resigned from the party to four. The major leader who announced his resignation in a statement on Friday stated that he would be...
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Jonathan To Consult Widely For 2027 Presidency
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to requests urging him to contest the 2027 Presidential election. Jonathan while responding to the request revealed that he will consult widely before making a decision. The former president while addressing youth groups who visited him at his Abuja office to demand his participation, said Nigeria’s presidency is...
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Mali, Alone In The storm: The Strategic Risk Behind The Sahel Bloc’s ECOWAS Withdrawal – Adebayo Abubakar
In the theatre of geopolitics, timing is everything, and miscalculation can be fatal. The decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger (all under military rules) to sever ties with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is beginning to look less like a bold assertion of sovereignty and...
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APC Waives Screening For Tinubu Ahead Of Presidential Primaries
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of its 2027 presidential primaries, declaring him duly cleared in line with party rules.The decision was taken at the party’s 188th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held on Wednesday at its national secretariat in Abuja. In a...
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French Court Revives Investigation Into Rwanda Ex-first Lady Genocide Role
France’s judiciary has ordered the resumption of an investigation into allegations that Agathe Habyarimana was involved in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Investigating magistrates had dismissed the case in 2025, citing insufficient evidence to pursue charges of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity. The latest ruling overturns that decision and directs that the probe...
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Slovakia Scraps Diesel Restrictions After EU Warning
Slovakia said on Wednesday it would repeal restrictions on diesel sales, including higher prices for foreign drivers, after the European Commission warned the measures breached EU law. The government had introduced the rules in March, citing disrupted oil supplies through a pipeline via Ukraine as global energy prices surged amid conflict in the Middle East....
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South Africa Rejects Xenophobia Claims Amid Migrant Protests
South Africa pushed back on Wednesday against accusations of xenophobia following a wave of protests targeting undocumented migrants. The government said broader issues such as instability and poor governance across the continent were driving migration. Presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya told reporters that “South Africans are not xenophobic.” He described recent incidents as isolated protests permitted...
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Streaming Service Drives Increase In Disney Shares Price
Disney shares jumped in pre-market trading as the firm reported better than expected revenues and profits, thanks in part to growth in its streaming business. Newly CEO Josh D’Amaro described demand at the company’s US amusement parks as “healthy,” but said the company is “mindful of the macroeconomic uncertainty consumers are facing today”. Profits in...
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NNPP Accuses INEC Boss Of Defying Court Orders
Nigeria’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday explained why it went for a closed door meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan in Abuja on Tuesday, March 5. A statement by the NNPP Secretary General, Ogini Olaposi on Wednesday revealed that a selected executives of the NNPP led by...