Oriyomi Hamzat has finally declared his intention to run for Oyo State Governorship election in 2027 under the Accord Party. Today, January 17, marks the official declaration of his governorship ambition at Liberty Stadium Ibadan Watch video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Temilola Sobola (@temilolasobola)
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term in a controversial Uganda election result, securing 71.65 percent of the vote in Thursday’s poll, the Electoral Commission announced on Saturday, in a contest marred by violence, arrests and a nationwide internet shutdown. The controversial Uganda election result allows the 81-year-old to extend his four decades in power,
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Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally announced his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as Abba defects from PDP to align with President Bola Tinubu’s political vision. The defection, which took place on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, marked
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London could face mass unemployment as AI continues to reshape the global workforce, Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned, raising concerns that rapid technological advances may outpace job creation in the UK capital. Speaking ahead of a major address on Thursday, Khan said London was particularly vulnerable because of its concentration of finance, professional services and
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The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), plans to spend N252 million on an anti-japa campaign, including sensitisation programmes and training initiatives targeting youths in select states. A SaharaReporters’ review of the 2026 Nigerian budget document has revealed that the anti-japa campaign seeks to promote awareness about opportunities in Nigeria and discourage irregular
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The Federal Government has officially flagged off the Lagos gold refinery launch, marking a major step in its drive to boost local processing of solid minerals and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global minerals market. The development comes as preparations intensify for the commissioning of a multibillion-dollar lithium processing plant. Announcing the milestone, the Minister
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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has dismissed as false a viral social media claim suggesting that lawmakers are planning to criminalise sexual relationships with married men. In a statement issued on Monday in Uyo and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Mr Jerry Otu, the Assembly described the report
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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is preparing to pass a bill that seeks to criminalise sexual relationships involving married men in the state. The development was revealed in a Facebook post on Monday by a lawyer, Obiavel Albert Abigo. According to him, the bill, sponsored by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Inyang, proposes
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to remove him from office, dismissing calls from critics demanding his sack. Wike stated this on Sunday during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where he addressed party leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths. He said
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The United States has declared a national emergency to protect oil revenues derived from Venezuelan crude held in US-controlled accounts, following the ouster of former president Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday placing Venezuelan oil funds under special protection to prevent them from being seized by courts or creditors.
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