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Wike dismisses PDP–APM alliance claim, calls it ‘fraud’
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected reports of an electoral alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the arrangement as fraudulent. The claim of a PDP–APM alliance surfaced on Wednesday when the Turaki-led PDP faction told TheCable that it had entered into…
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IFC to deploy team to Nigeria to explore investment in livestock, energy, housing
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) says it will send a team to Nigeria to explore scalable investment structures aimed at unlocking private capital in livestock, energy, and housing sectors. The Managing Director of the IFC, Diop Makhtar, disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the 13th Africa CEO Summit in Kigali, where…
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Tinubu urges unity, fairness, discipline as APC begins nationwide primaries
President Bola Tinubu has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise unity, fairness, and internal democracy as the party begins its nationwide primary elections ahead of the 2026 general elections. He said this in a statement on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) commences its fourth electoral cycle since its formation, with primaries scheduled to begin…
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NEDC launches baby support programme to improve child identity, healthcare
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has commended a new national human capital initiative, the Renewed Hope Baby Support (RHBS) programme, designed to expand child identity registration, improve healthcare access, and strengthen long-term social protection systems across Nigeria. Shettima gave the commendation on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when the management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), led by its…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu joins African leaders in Kigali push for continental economic alliances
President Bola Tinubuon Thursday joined fellow African leaders and global business executives in Kigali for a high-level CEO Presidential Panel focused on advancing continental economic integration through shared ownership and cross-border investment frameworks. The meeting, themed “The Sovereign Test: Can Africa Turn Continental Alliances into Assets?”, examined how African states can move from policy-level cooperation to practical, investment-driven partnerships capable…
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Africa must unite to attract global investment, says Oyedele
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for stronger unity and coordination among African countries to attract global investment and drive sustainable economic development across the continent. Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday, Oyedele stated that Africa must present a more coordinated front to the world to unlock capital…
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Tinubu holds investment talks in Kigali as APM signals $600m Nigeria expansion
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a series of strategic bilateral meetings at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, aimed at attracting fresh investments into Nigeria’s economy, with global ports operator APM Terminals indicating interest in investing an additional $600 million in the country. The disclosure was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public…
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Xi Jinping calls for cooperation with Trump to reset China–U.S. relations
President Xi Jinping of China has challenged the United States and China to overcome historic rivalry and work together to provide global stability, during talks with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing. Speaking at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, Xi said both nations face critical questions that will shape the future of international relations and global…
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Nicki Minaj praises Kemi Badenoch, says she could be portrayed like Margaret Thatcher in film, TV
American rapper and multiple Grammy-nominated artist Nicki Minaj says Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the UK Conservative Party, could one day be portrayed in film and television in the same way as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, following a viral parliamentary exchange. Minaj made the comment on X while reacting to a thread featuring a clip shared by UK…
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Xinhua Commentary: Steering China-U.S. relations steadily forward
As U.S. President Donald Trump is kicking off his state visit to China — the first by a U.S. president in almost nine years, the two countries face an opportunity to explore the building of a strategic, constructive and stable China-U.S. relationship. A review of bilateral relations, which have maintained overall stability despite ups and downs, demonstrates that head-of-state diplomacy…
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