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The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo has abandoned her dream of becoming governor and is supporting Senator Solomon Adeola. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator representing Ogun Central announced the development in a statement on Monday saying he will no longer pursue his dream of contesting the Ogun state governorship election in 2027. He attributed his decision to the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court has set April 22, 2026, for the hearing of two high-stakes appeals arising from leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while also granting an expedited hearing in both matters due to their political urgency and electoral implications. The twin appeals, which border on the legitimacy …

Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Benin, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, with more than 94% of the vote, according to provisional results. Sacca Lafia, head of the country’s independent electoral commission, announced the results on national television Monday evening. Lafia said voter turnout for the election was 58.78%. Before the announcement …

CAF Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu confirmed that the body is still carrying out internal investigations into the allegations involving the CAF Referees Committee Chairman Oliver Safari. Safari is alleged to have ordered the referee of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final to “preserve the match” by refraining from issuing yellow cards to the Senegalese players. Congolese referee Jean-Jacques …