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Lagos|Nigeria - In a tweet that has garnered significant attention, former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose revealed that current governor Biodun Oyebanji visited him at his Lagos State residence on Tuesday night to wish him a happy New Year. Fayose expressed his gratitude, stating, "Glad to receive the Governor of my State, Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji, in my Lagos residence. He came to wish me a Happy New Year 2025." This gesture has sparked reactions from Nigerians and social media users, with some commending the governor for his kind gesture and others wishing Fayose a happy New Year. The visit underscores the cordial relationship between Fayose and Oyebanji, and a demonstration that despite being from different political eras, they can maintain a positive and respectful rapport. Meanwhile, a source in the State Chapter of the PDP has likened the visit to Governor Biodun Oyebanji's desperation to use former Governor Fayose to achieve his undeserving second-term ambition....

     Obafemi Awolowo      Yemi Osinbajo  *ABUJA* - Senator Babafemi Ojudu, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, has described the failure to elect Professor Yemi Osinbajo as President as a missed opportunity. In an interview with Edmund Obilo on the 'State Affairs' program, Ojudu stated that not voting Osinbajo in the 2023 presidential election is akin to losing the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo for a second time. Ojudu, who supported Osinbajo's presidential bid, said he was convinced that the former Vice President had the capacity, ability, dedication, and commitment to govern Nigeria effectively. "Osinbajo would have been good for this country. For me, it is like losing Awolowo for a second time because he was at Awolowo's level in terms of capacity, ability, dedication, and commitment," Ojudu said. Recall that Osinbajo contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket in 2022 but lost to Preside...

Kaduna | Monday 30 December, 2024 In a scathing attack, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has labeled Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, as a "paid political mercenary." This comes after Omokri accused El-Rufai of being frustrated over not being appointed a minister by President Bola Tinubu. El-Rufai's rebuke was swift, with him referencing a past case of alleged identity theft involving Omokri. According to El-Rufai, Omokri was accused by an American woman of using her son's name, Wendell Simlin, in an attempt to link former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Lamido Sanusi to the terrorist group Boko Haram. Omokri had earlier tweeted that El-Rufai's criticism of the Federal Government's funding of a rail project in Lagos was motivated by his own frustration at not being appointed a minister. Omokri pointed out that Nigeria had taken out a $2 billion loan to build a railway in Niger Republic during Buhari's administration...

           Jimmy Carter, 39th US President Plains, Georgia| Sunday 29  December, 2024 Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at 100, confirmed by the Carter Center. A former peanut farmer, Carter made history as the longest-living US president. He passed away Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia. Carter celebrated his 100th birthday just a few months ago in October. During his presidency, from 1977 to 1981, Carter navigated the country through challenging economic and diplomatic times. A false letter circulating online, purportedly from the 'Office of Jimmy Carter,' incorrectly stated that Carter passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia. The Carter Center later verified that the letter was a hoax. President Carter had been receiving hospice care for over a year. He is remembered for his commitment to democracy and human rights, and his legacy continues to inspire people around the world.

Kaduna |Sunday 29 December, 2024 Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has called on President Bola Tinubu to discontinue sectional politics, citing concerns over lopsided appointments that favor his Yoruba kinsmen. El-Rufai's statement came in response to an opinion piece by Nigerian-American writer Farooq Kperogi, who alleged that Tinubu plans to replace the head of NNPCL with another Yoruba individual. El-Rufai emphasized that "two wrongs do not make a right" and advocated for "sensible inclusion" over "arrogant exclusion." His comments follow criticism of Tinubu's administration for stacking top federal positions with Yoruba individuals, a move that has drawn comparisons to former President Muhammadu Buhari's near-exclusive appointment of northern Muslims to key positions. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have also criticized Tinubu's administration for destructive sect...