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Edo South 2027: Why Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Remains a Strong Senatorial Option

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Augustine Osayande, PhD As Edo South gradually enters the early phase of political alignment ahead of the 2027 senatorial election, it is becoming increasingly evident that the contest will not merely be about personalities, but about the depth of experience, institutional capacity, and the

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The Bourdillon Blueprint: A Masterclass in Intentional Succession.

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Nnaemeka Ikerionwu In the high-stakes theater of Nigerian politics, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu operates with a level of intentionality that is often misunderstood as mere luck. His leadership style is not built on accidental patronage, but on a rigorous, multi-tiered vetting process designed to ensure institutional continuity. May be you have heard of “The […]

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Ogun state Caucus of APC Presents Consensus Guber Candidate Sen Solomon Adeola Olamilekan To Timubu

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

A delegation of the Ogun state Chapter of the All Progressive Congress APC on Thursday presented the Party’s Consensus gubernatorial candidate in the 2027 elections Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan,(YAYI) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential, Villa Abuja The delegation comprising the state governor , Prince Dapo Abiodun, the State party Chairman, Chief

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(2027) Photos: Osoba formally Presents Sen. Adeola Solomon To Tinubu As APC Gubernatorial Candidate

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

Former Ogun state Aremo Olusegun Osoba on Thursday formally presented Senator Adeola Solomon (YAYI) as Ogun state gubernatorial candidate in 2027 Election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja

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Breaking: Tinubu Signs ₦68.32 Trillion 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Spending Deadline

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion, while also extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget to June 30, 2026. The Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The newly signed budget […]

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Opposition Status Is Earned Through Electoral Victories, Not By Emergency Coalition — Wike

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that credibility as an opposition force must be earned through electoral victories, not mere rhetoric and emergency coalition, as he pledged loyalty to the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic […]