Month: July 2025

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Lagos Traditional Ruler Dethrones Six Chiefs Over Unauthorized Attendance at Labour Party Event

The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has relieved six of his chiefs of their titles for allegedly misrepresenting him at a Labour Party campaign rally held in Apapa. According to the monarch, the affected individuals attended the political gathering without his knowledge or approval, thereby breaching palace protocol and impersonating him in an official capacity. Those affected by the disciplinary action include Chief

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2027 Elections: Atiku, Secondus, PDP Heavyweights Hold Strategic Meeting in Abuja

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other senior figures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in a closed-door strategy session in Abuja as discussions intensify around forming a coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The meeting, underway at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, brings together key PDP stakeholders, including ex-Senate President David Mark, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, and past PDP National Chairman Prince

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PDP Reunites Fractured Leadership Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has moved closer to internal unity following a major reconciliation breakthrough during its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. A key outcome of the session was the reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, contingent on his agreement to withdraw ongoing lawsuits and cooperate fully with party structures in preparation for the National Elective Convention set for August. According to high-ranking insiders at the

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