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INSECURITY: Tinubu’s aide urges suspension of Ori Oke prayer gatherings in Kwara, Kogi
The Presidency has called on residents and religious groups in Kwara and Kogi States to temporarily suspend Ori Oke prayer gatherings, citing heightened security risks in both states. In a statement issued by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the North Central and signed by Abiodun Essiet, worshippers were advised to avoid…
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Tinubu congratulates Rangers on winning record ninth NPFL title
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, praising the club for its outstanding performance throughout the season. Rangers clinched the league title with 68 points from 38 matches, finishing ahead of Rivers United to secure a record ninth league crown. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga,…
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Court restrains over alleged imitation of Fearless Energy Drink
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited to suspend production of its “Pop Power” energy drink following allegations of trademark infringement brought by Rite Foods Limited over its Fearless Energy Drink brand. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Binta Nyako held that the packaging and bottle design used for Pop Power bore a “striking…
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FG targets $1bn spectrum revenue as Nigeria begins digital TV switch-over
The federal government has announced plans to fully transition Nigeria from analogue to digital broadcasting by December 31, 2028, projecting that the long-awaited digital switch-over (DSO) programme could unlock more than N605 billion in advertising revenue and generate over $1 billion through spectrum auctions. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Charles Ebuebu, director-general of the National Broadcasting…
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Wike says Fubara accepted a no second-term deal to avoid impeachment
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he was not surprised by the decision of Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Rivers State. Fubara announced his withdrawal from the race a day before the primary election, stating that his decision was driven by “conviction and…
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‘Democracy has come to stay,’ Atiku says after voting in ADC presidential primary
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that “democracy has come to stay” in Nigeria after casting his ballot in the ongoing African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election. The ADC presidential primary is being held across 8,809 wards nationwide as party members vote to choose the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Abubakar voted at Ajiya Ward in Jimeta,…
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CAADP’s Kampala Declaration will drive the agriculture sector – Ogunbiyi
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Marcus Olaniyi Ogunbiyi, has said that the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration (2026–2035) will drive agro-industrialisation, value addition, and the development of resilient and sustainable food systems across Nigeria and Africa. Ogunbiyi made the statement on Monday during the National Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop on…
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Tinubu @ 3: Peace-building, conflict resolution and national development by Abiodun Oladunjoye
“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. A stable and peaceful environment remains essential for national prosperity. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued bold reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy and strengthening national cohesion. From the…
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Bago says Electoral Act enforced discipline in APC presidential primaries
Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, says Nigeria’s Electoral Act played a key role in ensuring discipline and order in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary process. He made the remarks on Sunday in Abuja while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the announcement of the APC presidential primary results held at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre.…
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State-by-state breakdown of Tinubu’s nearly 11 million votes in APC 2026 primaries
President Bola Tinubu recorded strong support across several states to emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, polling close to 11 million votes nationwide. Lagos delivered the highest number of votes with 814,988, followed by Adamawa with 644,149 and Kaduna with 618,914 votes. Imo and Kano completed the top five with 582,960 and 500,852 votes…
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