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Osun 2026: Lameco Bridge Is a Misplaced Priority, Has No Economic Value – Dr. Lekan Olatunji 0
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- August 9, 2026
Lead Discussant at the Osun Youths Interactive Session, Dr. Lekan Olatunji, has criticised the construction of the Lameco Bridge by the Osun State Government, describing the project as a misplaced priority that has little economic value to the people of the state. Osun Governorship Election: Political Violence Claims Lives As KDI Records 56 Election-Related Incidents
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Osun 2026 Election: AMBO Unveils Youth-Centred Prosperity Agenda, Promises Jobs, Sports, Development, Creative Economy 0
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- August 9, 2026
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has pledged to build an inclusive government that prioritises youth empowerment, political participation, sports development, digital innovation and the creative economy if elected governor. ‘₦50 To ₦60 Billion Lying Down In Abuja
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‘₦50 To ₦60 Billion Lying Down In Abuja Houses’ – Senator Kalu Urges Tinubu To Pardon Looters 0
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- August 8, 2026
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to introduce an amnesty programme that would allow individuals accused of looting public funds to voluntarily return the money without facing prosecution. Speaking during an interview on News Central TV’s 60 Minutes With Mr Kay, the former Abia State governor proposed a
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Senate Reveals Why FCT Is Excluded From State Police 0
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- August 8, 2026
The Senate has explained that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was excluded from the proposed state police arrangement because it does not possess the constitutional structures required of a state, including an elected governor and a House of Assembly. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made the clarification on
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Ayra Starr Denied Visa Over Inappropriate Certificate – S’African Envoy 0
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- August 8, 2026
The South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, has clarified that Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr was initially denied a South African visa in February 2024 because her application included an inappropriate yellow fever certificate, not because of her nationality or celebrity status. Speaking in an interview with Punch, Moroe said the issue was later
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‘APC Primary Was Rigged’ – Buhari’s Ex-Aide Alleges 0
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- August 8, 2026
The National Director of Media Monitoring and Rapid Response of the City Boy Movement, Bashir Ahmad, has denied claims that he secured only 16 votes during the 2022 All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election. The issue resurfaced after Afrobeats star David Adeleke (Davido) mocked the former presidential aide in a viral social
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