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2027: Tinubu’s re-election is my top priority, says Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has openly declared support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, describing the President’s return to office as his foremost political objective ahead of the next general election. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News monitored in Asaba on Tuesday, the governor said President Tinubu’s economic reforms had positively impacted…
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Democracy Day: Tinubu to address National Assembly on June 12
President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12 as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, the Federal Government has announced. The presidential address is among several events outlined by the Inter-Ministerial Committee inaugurated on Tuesday to coordinate nationwide activities commemorating the annual celebration of Nigeria’s democracy. According to the committee,…
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Rivers APC gubernatorial candidate Chinda resigns as House minority leader
Kingsley Chinda, the lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State, has resigned as the minority leader of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced Chinda’s resignation during plenary on Tuesday, reading a letter dated April 23, 2026, in which the lawmaker formally stepped down from the position. In the letter, Chinda expressed gratitude for the…
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Adeboye gives security chiefs 90-day deadline to defeat terrorists
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has called on Nigeria’s security chiefs to eliminate terrorists within 90 days or resign from office. Speaking in a video shared on the church’s official X account on Tuesday, Adeboye urged the Federal Government to take urgent action to address the country’s growing security challenges. “If I…
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Nigeria elected as chair of UN budget and administration committee
Nigeria has achieved a major diplomatic milestone following the election of its representative as Chair of the United Nations Committee on Budget and Administration, also known as the Fifth Committee. The announcement was made on 2 June 2026, with the Nigerian envoy assuming leadership of one of the UN General Assembly’s most influential committees responsible for budgetary oversight, administrative policy,…
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JUST IN: Tinubu returns to Abuja after Eid al-Adha holiday
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following the Eid-el-Kabir holiday spent in Lagos, where he held a series of political and official engagements. The President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 5:17 p.m. and was received by top government officials, including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Chief of Staff…
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Shettima hails Starlink donation to boost emergency response in Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the donation of specialised satellite communication equipment by Starlink, a SpaceX satellite internet service, to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), saying it will significantly strengthen Nigeria’s disaster response capacity. Shettima gave the commendation on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a courtesy visit by a delegation from NEMA and Starlink led by…
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Shettima urges states to accelerate reforms to unlock $750m SABER programme
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments to fast-track business-enabling reforms to fully unlock the potential of the $750 million World Bank-supported State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme. Speaking on Tuesday at a stakeholder meeting on improving SABER implementation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Shettima said effective delivery of the programme would help create a more…
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WIPO opens first Sub-Saharan Africa office in Nigeria
Nigeria has strengthened its position as a leading innovation hub in Africa following the launch of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Office in Abuja, the first WIPO office established in Sub-Saharan Africa. The office was officially inaugurated at the United Nations House in Abuja, followed by a high-level roundtable on accelerating Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem and expanding the role of…
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INEC denies database hack, launches probe into unauthorised voter record disclosure
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database was hacked, saying preliminary investigations indicate that a voter record linked to a political party primary in the Federal Capital Territory was accessed using authorised credentials and not through an external cyberattack. INEC disclosed this on Tuesday as it announced a full-scale investigation into…
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