Day: July 4, 2025

OPINION: The Hypocrisy in Criticizing Aregbesola’s Political Shift: A Call for Fairness and Justice

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By Adeyinka Aroyewun In the complex landscape of Nigerian politics, alliances and allegiances often shift, reflecting the dynamic nature of democracy and the diverse interests of its stakeholders. Recently, there has been a wave of criticism directed at former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for his decision to join a coalition party ( ADC) opposing President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid for Aso Rock in 2027. While political disagreements are natural, the manner in which Aregbesola’s move is being condemned reveals a troubling hypocrisy rooted in selective justice and…

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Oxford University’s ‘Masterclass’ Programme Sharpens My Perspective, Empowers My Innovativeness – Rep. Benson.

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, Rep Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has described the two weeks Executive Public Leaders Programme (EPLP) he attended at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, as a masterclass in modern leadership. He said that the exposure, which was designed to equipped senior leaders in dealing with the complexities of government, especially in today’s world, has broaden his perspective and that he’s returning to his legislative duties with a renewed energy. Rep. Benson, who is a third term lawmaker…

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Adeboruwa Offers Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA’s APC Candidates Royal Blessings, Calls For Unity

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the forthcoming Local Government Elections, have received royal blessings from the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr. ) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali. The royal father and his chiefs offered the party’s Chairmanship flagbearer, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) and his running mate, Barr. Ade Ayeni, blessings when they paid the revered monarch courtesy visit alongside the leadership of APC and members of the party’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC), on Thursday. Also…

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Council Polls: Labour Party Campaign Train Mobilises Electorate Across Wards in Ikorodu North LCDA

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Jare Olukotun & mariam Akinloye -Chairmanship Candidate gets party flag, pledges responsible govt Ahead of the July 12 elections across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across Lagos State, the Labour Party (LP) campaign team in Ikorodu North LCDA, on Wednesday, moved round the council to mobilise residents for its Chairmanship candidate, Hon. (Dr.) Oladeji Oluniyi Akinola, and his running mate, Hon. Isiwat Olaide Adeoye. Dr. Akinola and the Vice Chairmanship candidate had earlier been presented the party’s flag by the party’s Chairman, Engr. Oloja…

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