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Akpabio: Tinubu inherited economy weakened by Ways & Means
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, says President Bola Tinubu inherited a weakened economy shaped by past crude oil arrangements and extensive “ways and means” financing by the federal government. Akpabio said this on Thursday while speaking with journalists after leading a delegation of senior senators on a Sallah homage to President Tinubu at his Lagos residence. He explained that Nigeria’s economic…
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2027: Atiku calls for unity after emerging ADC presidential candidate
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Atiku made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja shortly after he was declared winner of the party’s presidential primary. He secured 1,846,370 votes to defeat former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 504,117…
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PHOTO NEWS: Senate leadership pays Sallah homage to Tinubu in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received members of the Senate leadership at his Lagos residence during a Sallah homage visit. The delegation was led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and included Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Solomon Adeola, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and other senators. The visit formed part of the Eid al-Adha celebrations and provided…
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Tinubu celebrates Sunday Dare at 60, praises loyalty, service
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a loyal ally, seasoned communications expert, and key contributor to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a tribute issued on Thursday to mark Dare’s milestone birthday on May 29, 2026, President Tinubu praised the former minister’s dedication, resilience,…
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Presidency warns against religious disinformation ahead of 2027 polls
The Presidency has raised concerns over what it described as coordinated efforts by political actors to exploit religious sentiments ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy, the Presidency accused unnamed individuals of circulating manipulated digital content aimed at creating division and undermining national unity. According to the statement, recent…
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Reflections on governance, leadership and reform in Tinubu’s 1,095 days — by Sunday Dare
My work, One Thousand and Ninety-Five Days was born from witnessing Nigerian history close up- not from the sidelines, but within proximity to power over the past three decades. The pages are therefore, more than just a collection of opinion essays written over three defining years in Nigeria’s national life. For a period of one thousand and ninety-five days, Nigerians…
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NDC: Only successful aspirants will pay nomination fees — Dickson
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced that only aspirants who emerge victorious in the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation processes. Dickson disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Wednesday following a joint meeting involving Cleopas Moses, the NDC national chairman; Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant;…
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Children’s Day: Tinubu orders stronger school protection measures in high-risk areas
President Bola Tinubu has directed a major strengthening of school protection systems in high-risk areas across the country, including updated vulnerability mapping, improved coordination between state governments and security agencies, and faster emergency response links between schools and local security units. In a statement marking Children’s Day on May 27, President Tinubu said the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Shettima observe Eid prayers in Lagos, Borno; call for unity, peace
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful across the country to observe the Eid-el-Adha prayers in Lagos and Borno states respectively. President Tinubu observed the prayers in Lagos at the Dodan Barracks Eid Ground, a major ceremonial prayer venue used by senior government officials and Muslim faithful in the state during Islamic festivities. In…
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2027 politics must be guided by maturity, tolerance — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on politicians and citizens to approach the 2027 election season with maturity, tolerance and a strong sense of national responsibility. Speaking on Wednesday after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Ramat Square Eid Ground in Maiduguri, Borno State, Shettima warned against divisive comments and actions capable of threatening the country’s peace and stability. The…
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