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‘I refuse to be part of Atiku’s rigging machine,’ Babachir Lawal quits ADC
…Compares former VP to bandit leader ‘Kachalla’ Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that he “refuses to be part of Atiku rigging machine” and accusing the party of manipulating its internal primaries. Lawal announced his exit in a statement titled “The Kachalla Series Part 1,” in…
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NSCDC commander rejects police report, denies ₦2bn fraud allegation
…Seeks DSS probe into officer’s death The Commander of the Mining Marshals unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), John Onoja, has rejected a police report alleging that one of his officers was linked to over ₦2 billion in suspicious transactions following the death of a colleague. Responding to a viral publication titled “Nigeria Police Arrest Three…
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‘No child should be taken from the safety of a classroom’ – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to secure the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, declaring that “no child should be taken from the safety of a classroom” following the mass kidnapping that has shocked the nation. In a statement posted on his X account on Monday, the President said he had ordered intensified rescue efforts and approved…
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PHOTO NEWS: Faleke hosts Yahaya Bello in Lagos
James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, has hosted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at his residence in Lagos State. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Faleke disclosed that Bello, the newly elected All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer for Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives Kwara governor Abdulrazaq, Speaker Danladi in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, alongside the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, in Lagos. The meeting was contained in a post on X by Segun Dada, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media. Governor Abdulrazaq, who is serving his second term and is expected to complete…
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Tinubu celebrates Airtel Nigeria Executive Director Femi Adeniran at 50
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Airtel Nigeria Executive Director, Prince Femi Adeniran, on his 50th birthday, describing him as a “bridge builder, visionary communicator and committed patriot” whose career reflects dedication to both public service and private enterprise. In a statement on Sunday issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Adeniran’s contributions to…
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Oyo abduction: Tinubu approves recruitment of 1,000 forest guards
…Orders a special rescue operation for the victims President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and ordered the deployment of a specialised rescue team following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The announcement was made on Sunday during a visit by a high-level Federal Government…
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Abduction: Gbajabiamila, Ribadu lead Tinubu’s delegation to Oyo
A presidential delegation led by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, where dozens of schoolchildren and staff were abducted by gunmen. The visit came nearly two weeks after armed men attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary Schools in the communities and abducted about 46…
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2027: Obi names Kwankwaso as running mate, rejects “spare tyre” vice presidency model
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (Nigeria Democratic Congress), has announced that he will run an inclusive, partnership-based government with former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso if elected president in 2027. Obi made the announcement on Saturday during the party’s national convention in Abuja, where he formally unveiled Kwankwaso as his vice-presidential candidate. Kwankwaso, a prominent figure…
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Oyedele: Economic volatility from subsidy removal, FX reforms was unavoidable
Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the economic volatility that followed the removal of petrol subsidies and foreign exchange reforms was inevitable, describing the disruptions as a necessary consequence of correcting long-standing distortions in Nigeria’s economy. Speaking in an interview with The African Report published on Friday, Oyedele said the government anticipated a period of instability as it moved…
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