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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Tuesday put paid to all speculations over his next political move as he officially unveiled the Accord Party for his re-election bid. Adeleke made the announcement at the Government House Banquet Hall where his cabinet members and other loyalists were gathered for the declaration. The announcement was made in the presence of national and state leaders of the Accord Party. Adeleke said, “I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago precisely November 6th as a platform to seek re-election in 2026. This was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders…

The government of Nigeria has swiftly described as an “assault on democracy” Sunday attempt to remove the government of President Patrice Talon in the Republic of Benin. The Nigerian government through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it got the news of the attempt coup with grave concerns. In the statement signed by the Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa who is the Director of Information of the Ministry, he said “This act of destabilization represents a direct assault on democracy, constitutional order, and the collective will of the Beninese people, who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to peaceful political transitions.” See the…

Amidst rising tensions in Republic of Benin on Sunday, the Economic Community of West Africa has condemned in strongest terms the attempt to remove President Patrice Talon. ECOWAS said it frowned at the coup attempt which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has been foiled. NPO Reported earlier that the coupist had made incursion into a media station Sunday morning to announce the ouster of Talon. They were however said to have been surrounded by forces loyal to the President which holed them up in the television station. See ECOWAS STATEMENT Below: ECOWAS STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN…

Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin have announced on national TV that they have ousted President Patrice Talon and seized power. A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president in the main city of Cotonou. The soldiers also announced a suspension of the constitution, the closure of all land borders as well as the country’s airspace. According to their statement, Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal will be leading a military transition council. They justified their actions by criticising President Talon’s management of the country. Talon, 67, is due to…

Relief came Sunday afternoon as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the release of the 38 church worshippers who were kidnapped in the state. He also announced that 51 out of those abducted from a school in Niger state have been recovered, In a statement released Sunday evening by the President himself, he said he is personally and closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from the frontline. See the President’s statement below: “My fellow Nigerians, You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts…

Demands Suspension of Xpress Payment Solutions as TSA Agent Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday raised series of questions over the rationale behind the appointment of a company, Xpress Payment Solutions, as a new TSA collecting agent in the country. Demanding that “the Federal Government must come clean with Nigerians,” Atiku said the “quiet appointment of Xpress Payments Solutions Limited” is not an administrative decision. “It is a dangerous resurrection of the Alpha Beta revenue cartel that dominated Lagos State during and after the Tinubu years,” the former vice president alleged. He told Nigerians that the model created…

Amidst anxieties over possible attacks by suspected bandits in the Ajebo area, a community along the Lagos-Ibadan Highway the Ogun State Police Command has said surveillance activities are ongoing to prevent any forms of violence. Ajebo community is located in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government of Ogun State. The command said its statement was sequel to a viral video circulating on social media that herdsmen are preparing to unleash violence on the host community. The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, deployed the Command’s tactical team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) to assess security situation…

A former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Segun Awolowo has died. Awolowo was the son of late revered politician and former Premier of the defunct Western Region Chief Obafemi Awolowo. As confirmed in a family statement issued on Thursday, the grandson of the former Western Region Chief died at the age of 62. The family described him as “the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather — steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family. “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Olusegun Awolowo,” the…

A newly graduated student of Human Anatomy, of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Olufunke Obatuyi, has cried out after kidnappers abducted her father while returning to Kogi state after attending her graduation ceremony. The embattled lady who said the kidnappers have allowed the family to speak with her family said they demanded for a sum of N10million for his release. According to the devastated former student of FUTA, her father had been full of life when he came for the convocation ceremony only for him to be kidnapped while on his way back to Kogi state. “I’m truly devastated.…

The host governor of the 2025 PDP National Convention, Gov. Seyi Makinde, says the outcome of the conversation will turn the fortunes of the party’s national outlook. Makinde stated this on Saturday in his welcome address at the ongoing PDP convention, held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The governor, who noted that PDP had sacrificed a lot to make the convention a reality, charged all the delegates to remain united and peaceful throughout the period. He also commended the efforts of the Convention Organising Committee, chaired by Gov. Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, who received the convention flag. Declaring the…