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Osundecides: I told my people to k!ll Accord party members with their votes - Senator Fadahunsi clarifies controversial statement

…Fadahunsi said this addressing APC supporters in Ilesa ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. His comment sparked outrage online, with many, including Governor Adeleke, calling for his arrest. However, in an interview with Channels TV on Monday, August 11, Fadahunsi said his comment was taken out of c…

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Osun 2026: Adeleke defends record, Oyebamiji, Salaam unveil plans

The three leading candidates in Saturday's Osun State governorship election on Tuesday made their final pitches to voters, with the incumbent governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, defending his administration's record while his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic…

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Polio can return in 10 years if vaccination stops - Rotary President, Babalola

…like that work. We had what we call the Abuja Declaration, under which deputy governors of every state were made responsible for immunisation. Initially, it focused on polio, but it has since expanded to other forms of immunisation. Also, during National Immunisation Days, activities extend right down to the ward level…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 21 views
Adeleke defends siting of Osun airport in hometown

…hall meeting organised by Arise Television for candidates contesting Saturday’s Osun governorship election. Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, was responding to questions on the controversial airport project, which has drawn criticism from opposition parties over its cost and locat…

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Tinubu, Shettima not elected by Muslims alone, Northern Christian chair slams cleric

…said. “The man did not just say it in his room. The man said it in the presence of three governors, and they were all smiling. “An action that would have been frowned upon, an action that would have been rebuked, an action that would have been rejected instantly,” he said. “Some months ago, we had controversy in this N…

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I meant 'kill Accord' with votes, not violence - Fadahunsi

…media, while reportedly addressing APC supporters in Ilesa ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election. In a statement by his media office in the state capital on Tuesday, titled ‘Kill Osun Accord with Votes, Not Violence, Senator Fadahunsi Tells APC,’ the senator said his viral comment was “a call on supporter…

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Government determined to keep Nigeria united - Tinubu

…Also present at the ceremony were ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, state governors, religious leaders, traditional rulers and a host of other dignitaries.

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Davido calls out Osun Senator Fadahunsi over alleged call to k!ll members of the Accord Party which is his uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke's political party

…to Fadahunsi's alleged remarks as political tensions continue to rise ahead of the Osun governorship election. Davido has openly aligned himself with the Accord Party, following the decision by his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, to leave the Peoples Democratic Party and contest the 2026 election on the Accord platfor…

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Woman Shares APC-Branded Rice To Osun Residents Ahead Of Election (Video)

Trending video of APC woman distributing rice to Osun residents ahead of governorship election stirs reactions online https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/2086803974091321632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2086803974091321632%7Ctwgr%5Ecf01da28c6fc7002d413eea8c06868a8b3074f9d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=htt…

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Seven states, FCT borrow N355bn in three months

…by a combined N355.18bn in the first quarter of 2026, despite repeated claims by some governors that they had not contracted fresh loans to meet the financial needs of their administrations. The increase, however, was concentrated in only seven sub-national governments, while 29 recorded reductions in their domestic de…

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Muslim-Muslim ticket: Lawyer warns cleric against fuelling religious tension

…followed remarks by Jingir at an event attended by some All Progressives Congress governors, including Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, and his Jigawa State counterpart, Umar Namadi. In a video circulating on Sunday, the cleric renewed his support for Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general electio…

Religion by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 19 views
‘Cheap product’, Babachir Lawal mocks Atiku’s presidential bid

…Democratic Congress, ADC, while also faulting the party’s handling of its Adamawa State governorship primary. Lawal made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday titled “Kachalla Series Three,” in which he alleged that the ADC replaced Engr. Umar Suleiman, whom he said won the party’s Adamawa governorship primary, with…

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Endorsing Tinubu won't stop Adeleke from losing in Osun - Oyetola

…has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stakeholders and supporters in Osun State. The former governor…

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Insecurity: Scores of schools in 40 LGAs shut down

…Kebbe; Government Secondary School, Dange; and Government Secondary School, Shagari. The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, described the situation as a major setback to education and human capital development, saying the closures had deprived thousands…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 18 views
Osun residents hide party colours amid cult-fuelled killings

Fear has gripped Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, with residents and even politicians avoiding caps, T-shirts and other items bearing party colours or insignia amid a wave of politically motivated killings. The Nigeria Police Force documented at least 30 politically motivated killings in the sta…

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Osun guber: Accord Party demands immediate release of commissioner, Adejoorin

…as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local Government Area, was arrested on Friday under circumstances the party described as “disturbing” and politically motivated.Briefing journalists a…

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Nigeria seeks stronger Sahel, Lake Chad ties

…environment and livelihoods of our people as recently underscored by the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum,” he said. Enikanolaiye said stakeholders “must move beyond debates over feasibility and environmental impact assessments and take concrete steps towards raising the estimated $50bn required to implement the project”…

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Osun: EFCC doesn't need to consult anyone before freezing suspicious account - Tietie

…the freezing of Osun state government account by the EFCC a few days to the state's governorship election. President Bola Tinubu had swiftly ordered the anti-graft agency to immediately vacate the court order that froze the Osun government account. Airing his opinion, Tietie said, “It is a case of hindrance of law enfo…

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Can Tinubu dvice Governors On What He Controls? By Emmanuel Aziken

…Funds, Intervention Funds and FAAC allocations. Coming barely days before the August 15 governorship election, however, the action inevitably acquired a political colour. Tinubu apparently recognised the danger. In a personally signed statement, he directed the EFCC to return to court immediately to vacate the order. H…

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20 years after, friends, associates celebrate Funsho Williams’ enduring legacy in Lagos

Twenty years after the tragic assassination of former Lagos State governorship aspirant and renowned engineer, Engr. Funsho Akande Williams, family members, friends, political associates The post 20 years after, friends, associates celebrate Funsho Williams’ enduring legacy in Lagos appeared first on Tribune Online.

Viral News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 17 views
Davido trolls Edo state gov hours after he mocked his uncle, Gov Ademola for always dancing

…Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally ahead of the upcoming August 15 Osun State governorship election. While addressing the crowd, Governor Okpebholo urged Osun residents to vote Adeleke out of office, claiming the incumbent governor focuses entirely on dancing rather than fulfilling his executive duties. Respond…

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Osun 2026: 'I'll involve Trump if anything goes wrong' - Davido tells Tinubu

…States President Donald Trump if anything goes wrong in the forthcoming Osun state governorship election. Davido issued the warning during a live session with comedian Carter Efe. He emphasized the importance of a free, fair and credible election, stating that he would not remain silent if the electoral process was com…

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Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad taunts Davido with loss of Grammy Awards to South Africa's Tyla as they clash over Osun guber election"

…social media clash on Thursday evening, August 6, ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The feud began after Davido posted about witnessing a historic phone call from President Tinubu to his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. Ahmad bookmarked the post, warning the singer not to "come back here to lamen…

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State Police: We've studied India, America, Pakistan's models - IGP Disu

…America and even Pakistan - and how things work there," he said. Also, he revealed, "The governors have already set up their committees. They have already almost concluded. In fact, they have concluded."We started late. We caught up with them, and I'm happy to say our work is what they are deliberating on today."I thin…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 17 views
2027: Ekiti PDP gov candidate backs Tinubu, unveils grassroots movement

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the just-concluded Ekiti State governorship election, Wole Oluyede, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu can get overwhelming support in the state with strategic grassroots mobilisation and collective commitment. The PDP chieftain, who reiterated unflinching supp…

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