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 The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, attempted to defect to its fold but failed due to the condition he was given by the APC national leadership. The party subsequently demanded a retraction of the claim by the governor at a meeting where he told some of the stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osogbo, Osun State, that he was not contemplating leaving the party. But APC’s claim was dismissed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, saying there was never a time, past or present, when Adeleke negotiated or considered defection from the PDP. Earlier, the APC, in a statement signed by its Director of Media, Mr. Kola Olabisi, obtained in Osogbo on Saturday, recalled that Adeleke told an assembly of some of the stakeholders of the PDP at the Governor’s Office last Thursday that he was not planning to leave his current party either now or in the near future.He tagged the rumour about his immi...

 Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend their La Liga lead and move one step closer to the title. The Catalan giants heavily rotated with Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final clash at Inter Milan in mind and fell behind to Ivan Sanchez’s early deflected goal. However, second-half strikes by Raphinha and Fermin Lopez helped Barca climb seven points clear of second-place champions Real Madrid, who host Celta Vigo on Sunday ahead of the Clasico on May 11. Barca coach Hansi Flick kept just two players who started the blockbuster 3-3 first leg draw with Inter on Wednesday in his side — Pedri Gonzalez and Gerard Martin. Flick brought in his German compatriot Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal, after a long injury lay-off, for his first appearance since September. Within six minutes, Ter Stegen was picking the ball out of his net. Martin’s shot from the right of the area deflected off Ronald Araujo and looped pas...

Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has extended warm greetings to Nigerian workers as the nation marks the 2025 International Workers’ Day. In a message released to the media, Agbaje acknowledged the resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of Nigerian workers across all sectors, describing them as the backbone of national development. He urged workers to continue raising the bar of excellence, integrity, and service in their respective fields despite the prevailing economic challenges. “We must not relent in upholding the values of hard work and patriotism. The task of nation-building requires our collective strength, and I encourage every worker to continually strive for excellence and raise the bar of service to our nation,” Agbaje said. He further expressed confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring workers of the federal government’s commitment to improving labour welfare, ensuring workplace s...

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Mark Joseph Carney on the Liberal Party's victory in the recent Canadian parliamentary elections and his election as the 24th Prime Minister.   President Tinubu acknowledges the significance of the hard-fought electoral triumph at a time when the country needs a leader with a wealth of experience.   Carney, a seasoned economist, was Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013) and the Bank of England (2013-2020).   The President hopes that Carney's banking and governance experience will guide the country at this crucial moment in its history.   President Tinubu expresses Nigeria's commitment to deepening relations between the two nations, particularly in education, climate change, and migration.   The President looks forward to establishing a dynamic and forward-looking partnership with Prime Minister Carney's government, building on the goodwill and cooperation established under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.