By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has alleged that governors across Nigeria are diverting local government allocations, declaring that he would grant full financial autonomy to local councils if elected governor in 2027. Adebutu…

…full financial autonomy to local governments. Adebutu, who was accompanied by his running mate, Dr. Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolpapo, said financial independence for local government councils would accelerate development at the grassroots and improve service delivery across Ogun State. The PDP flagbearer also insisted that gov…

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…law with the effect of criminalising peaceful religious expression could constitute an unnecessary restriction on the constitutional rights of Nigerians. Consequently, OAIC appealed to Tinubu not to sign the bill into law in its current form. “The Association therefore respectfully calls on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

…that enhance road safety but urged lawmakers to ensure that such measures do not unnecessarily restrict constitutionally protected freedoms. The association noted that preaching in commercial vehicles has long been used by some individuals as a means of sharing religious messages and expressed the view that any legisla…

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…citing allocations for projects outside agencies’ statutory mandates and insertions running into billions of naira. The former vice president also cited the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Limited’s audited 2024 financial statements, which he said showed ₦7.13 trillion spent on “Energy Security Expenses” —…

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…the originator of the false and misleading post, which it said was capable of causing unnecessary panic, fear and public disorder. The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The statement read, “The Rivers State Polic…

…President Bola Tinubu's decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the move as a moment of immense pride for the Northeast.Zulum, who visited the president shortly after the announcement, told Tinubu directly that his purpose was to express grat…

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…so that you can pray for them and they can be like you. So, men of God, please don’t get unnecessarily worried.” Daniel later called on Gov Abiodun to lead Adebutu and Yayi to the dancing floor to establish that there is no love lost between the two politicians while also saying that the two governorship candidates des…

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…candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that he did not have the phone number of his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, until she emerged as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Hamzat disclosed this on Thursday while recounting the process that led to the selection of Sonayon-James during the public presentat…