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2027: Kwara Group Cautions Against Political Exclusion

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2027: Kwara Group Cautions Against Political Exclusion

2027: Kwara group cautions against political exclusion. The Kwara Inclusion Advocates (KIA), a coalition of citizens at home and in the diaspora, has warned that rising political exclusion is deepening distrust and tension in the state ahead of the 2027 elections.

The group’s convener, Barr. Tunji Adeyemi, said Kwara’s rich ethnic and religious diversity is not reflected in its recent leadership pattern, describing the imbalance as unsustainable and a driver of vulnerability.

In a statement, he noted that concerns among diaspora members mirror growing international scrutiny, including attention from U.S. lawmakers monitoring insecurity across the Middle Belt.

The group also referenced recent comments by respected politician and lawyer Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, who accused some actors of weaponising religious sentiment to retain influence. KIA described his remarks as a timely reminder that divisive politics “disguised as tradition” could destabilise the state.

Amid public debate over whether Kwara should produce a Christian governor in 2027, the organisation said the discussion is rooted in fairness and balance rather than sectarian rivalry, arguing that the goal is a political culture that reflects the state’s plural identity.

Kwara APC Tasks Elders Caucus On Cohesion

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With Nigeria under increased global attention over religious tensions, KIA cautioned that Kwara must guard against any perception of exclusionary politics.
The group emphasised that it is not endorsing any party or individual, but advocating for leadership in 2027 that reinforces inclusion, competence and social cohesion.

KIA urged Kwarans and stakeholders to prioritise equity, responsible governance and representation as the election cycle draws closer.

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FULL LIST: Patience Jonathan, Ganduje Affected As FCTA Begins Enforcement On Revoked Property Titles

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FULL LIST: Patience Jonathan, Ganduje Affected As FCTA Begins Enforcement On Revoked Property Titles

FULL LIST: Patience Jonathan, Ganduje affected as FCTA begins enforcement on revoked property titles. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has published the names of entities and individuals linked to 1,095 property titles recently revoked over the non-payment of statutory land charges.

The affected properties are located in high-brow districts including Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse.

In a public notice signed by the FCTA management, the agency said enforcement actions against the properties will commence following the expiration of the final grace period of 14 days on November 25, 2025.

The FCTA said 835 properties defaulted in payment of ground rents, while 260 properties defaulted in payment of violation fee and land use conversion fee.

Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan

Among the individuals whose properties were listed in the notice are Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of Kano; Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River; Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan; David Mark, former senate president; and Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun.

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Aisha Yesufu Asks NASS To Summon Tinubu Over Insecurity

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Aisha Yesufu Asks NASS To Summon Tinubu Over Insecurity

Aisha Yesufu asks NASS to summon Tinubu over insecurity. The Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, has urged the National Assembly to summon President Bola Tinubu to a joint session to explain what his administration is doing to protect Nigerians amid escalating insecurity across the country.

Yesufu made the call on Monday in an open letter addressed to federal lawmakers, where she also urged urgent legislative action to strengthen security agencies and address the underlying drivers of insecurity.

She also criticised the legislature for what she described as its passive response to the worsening situation, insisting that lawmakers must “wake up to their responsibilities” and act in the interest of the citizens.

Reacting to the spate of attacks nationwide, the human rights activist said, “We will not be silenced or intimidated. We will continue to demand accountability and good governance.”

She lamented that Nigerians were being “hunted like animals, abducted or killed in their places of worship, schools, on the roads, farms, markets, and even in their homes, where they ought to be safest,” stressing that “nowhere and no one is safe in the country.”

According to Yesufu, lawmakers have failed to stand with the people they represent. “With all of this happening, the National Assembly members have not deemed it fit to raise their collective voices for the people who sent them. Instead, they have raised their voices in defending the executive they should be holding accountable.”

Aisha Yesufu Asks NASS To Summon Tinubu Over Insecurity

Aisha Yesufu Asks NASS To Summon Tinubu Over Insecurity

She further expressed disappointment in the parliament’s performance, saying, “As a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I am dismayed and disappointed by the National Assembly’s failure to fulfil its constitutional duties.”

The activist noted that the National Assembly, as the highest legislative arm of government, should be the voice of the people, “but it has become a rubber-stamp Assembly, complicit in the country’s descent into chaos.”

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UCH Resident Doctors Resume Work After Month-Long Nationwide Strike

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UCH Resident Doctors Resume Work After Month-Long Nationwide Strike

UCH resident doctors resume work after month-long nationwide strike. Resident doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, have resumed work after a month-long nationwide strike.

Resident doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, have resumed work after a month-long nationwide strike.

The doctors had been on strike since November 1, following the directives of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors.
The NARD directed its members nationwide to embark on an indefinite strike, following the government’s failure to address their demands.
The association demands a 200 per cent increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure and the full implementation of new allowances proposed since July 2022.

The doctors also demand immediate recruitment of clinical staff and the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks that are delaying the replacement of exited doctors, among other demands.

The president of the UCH’s NARD, Gboyega Ajibola, said that the NARD National Executive Council met on November 29 to reappraise the situation. He noted that the government had met most of their immediate and short-term demands.

According to Mr Ajibola, a memorandum of understanding had been signed with the government, enumerating each of the association’s demands and the points of execution.
“Based on the satisfactory terms of the MoU, the NARD NEC decided to suspend the industrial action and give the government a period of four weeks to reappraise the efforts of the government as contained in the signed MoU.

Resident Doctors (NARD)

Resident Doctors (NARD)

“Having suspended the strike on November 29, as in the tradition of NARD, each centre was mandated to hold a congress on December 1, for all centre presidents to brief their members on development.

“After the brief, the centre presidents will direct all members to resume at their duty posts. In compliance with this, a congress was held at 8:00 a.m. today (Monday), where members were updated and directed to resume work,” he said.
Mr Ajibola explained that all members resumed work on Monday.

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