Day: April 28, 2026

2027: Seasoned journalist, Peter Willie, declares for Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency seat

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Photo: Mr Peter Willie By: Mandy Park A seasoned journalist, communicator, and economist, Mr. Peter Willie, has declared intention to vie for the seat of the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly in the 2027 General Election. In his statement of declaration to the members of Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Mr. Willie, a one-time legislative aide in the National Assembly, averred that the people of the constituency deserve a better representation in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the country’s…

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When the Stream Poisons Its Own Fish: How Exclusion Is Dimming Stars in Osun State .

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Photo: President Tinubu By: Sunbo Asungbalaja The elders say when the head of the fish is rotten, the whole body suffers. In the politics of our land, the water that should nurture new fish has turned bitter, and many bright ones are gasping before they ever swim far. A house where malice sleeps on the mat will never know peace at dawn. What began as a contest of ideas has become a contest of grudges. The young shoot that dares to grow is cut, not because it is crooked, but…

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Osun East Tensions: Defections and Ticket Claims Stir Crisis Within APC

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Photo: President Bola Tinubu By: Bayo Obalende In politics, defections are neither new nor unusual. Across Nigeria’s democratic history, politicians have crossed party lines in search of ideological alignment, electoral advantage, or sheer survival. But in Osun East senatorial district of Osun State, a recent wave of defections is stirring more than the usual ripple—it is generating a deepening crisis of confidence within the All Progressives Congress (APC), one that party stakeholders fear could spiral into electoral backlash if not carefully managed. At the heart of the unfolding tension are…

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