Category: Politics

The incumbent OWA of Igbajo is not dead!!!

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The palace of Owa Igbajo and the whole community mourn the demise of Prince Philip Adegboyega Famodun, an illustrious son of Igbajo land. The Palace, however, wishes to express that the incumbent Owa of Igbajo land, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Ademola Stephen  Kayode Makinde Onigemo I, is very much alive and hale. The palace wishes to correct the confusing story that has flooded social media—including print and electronic media—that the Owa of Igbajo land has passed. This misleading information has caused many well‑meaning Nigerians to inundate the palace with phone calls, while others have…

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“Tinubu’s Only Interest Is Decimating Opposition While Forgetting His Crucial Role as Commander-in-Chief” — Atiku Blames Tinubu After ISWAP Kills Army General

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the reported killing of Brigadier-General Musa Uba by ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) terrorists, describing it as a “failure of political leadership” on the part of President Bola Tinubu. In a social media post, Atiku said he is “deeply saddened and extremely shocked and disturbed” by reports of Gen. Uba’s death, especially in light of conflicting narratives from the military. Initial denials by the army, he noted, appeared to be at odds with accounts emerging on social media and from insurgent…

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Battle of Supremacy: Alaafin Gives Ooni 48 Hours to Revoke Chieftaincy Title Conferred on Ilaji

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A fresh supremacy tussle has erupted in Yorubaland following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over a controversial chieftaincy title. Barely 24 hours after the Ooni conferred the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Ibadan-based businessman, Engineer Dotun Sanusi, popularly known as Ilaji, the Alaafin described the action as “illegal, void, and an affront” to his authority. In a statement on Monday signed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the Alaafin…

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Trump Vows to Eliminate Mail-In Ballots and Voting Machines Ahead of 2026 Midterms

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U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced his intention to lead a nationwide movement to abolish mail-in voting and electronic voting machines, describing both as threats to election integrity. In a strongly worded statement, Trump said he will begin efforts to push for an executive order aimed at banning mail-in ballots and controversial voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections. He argued that the current voting system is highly inaccurate, costly, and vulnerable to fraud, calling it a “complete and total disaster.” “We are now the only country in the…

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Opinion: Osun PDP’s Communique – A Calculated Dance Between Loyalty and Political Survival

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By Isaac Sanyaolu The July 21, 2025 communique issued by the Osun State PDP Leadership Caucus may appear like a routine political declaration, but beneath the surface lies a subtle, strategic recalibration of political alliances that speaks volumes about the evolving dynamics in Osun State — and indeed, Nigerian politics at large. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s rumored defection to the APC had been the subject of heated speculation in recent months, and the reactions were predictably polarizing. With the release of this communique, however, the PDP in Osun State seems to…

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Who is Valentin Egono?

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It looks like Valentin Egono is a recently‑declared presidential candidate in Cameroon. According to multiple social media sources, on July 24–25, 2025, he formally submitted his candidacy (dossier) to ELECAM, the country’s electoral commission, in advance of the October 2025 presidential election . Highlights: Egono is identified as a Cameroonian presidential hopeful who entered the race by officially registering his campaign in late July 2025 . Local observers and media noted the submission on both July 24 and July 25, 2025, and coverage appeared on platforms including X (formerly Twitter),…

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