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Economic reform: ‘I took over from myself,’ Tinubu says, cites Buhari era as continuity
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic policies, insisting he bears full responsibility for ongoing reforms while urging Nigerians to remain patient amid current challenges. Speaking on Thursday during an engagement with party stakeholders with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led by Governor Hope Uzodima of Imo State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the president said he had listened…
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Dare blasts Atiku’s TV appearance, says ex-VP’s presidential hopes are fading
Sunday Dare has criticised Atiku Abubakar over his recent television interview, arguing that the outing exposed serious gaps in leadership and may have further weakened his chances of mounting another presidential bid. In a post on his X account, Dare—who serves as Special Adviser to Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media, Public Communications and National Orientation—described the outing as underwhelming and…
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Ex-Kwara APC chairman Bolarinwa declares for 2027 governorship race
Former Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB), has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, presenting himself as a tested grassroots politician with the experience, capacity and unifying influence to lead the state into its next phase of development. In a message to party elders, stakeholders, traditional rulers and…
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FG targets $500m import savings, moves to revive palm oil sector
The federal government says it is mobilising state governments, investors and key stakeholders to revive Nigeria’s palm oil sector, with a target of saving up to $500 million annually from reduced imports. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with Mass Industrial Development and Logistics Limited and other stakeholders, convened a national meeting in Abuja to drive…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets Renewed Hope Ambassadors at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a strategic meeting with the leadership and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima; Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani; Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma; APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda; and APC National Secretary Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru. The meeting focused on strengthening grassroots…
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Jigawa, Kano, Lagos lead INEC’s CVR phase two exercise
Jigawa, Kano and Lagos states are leading in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), according to newly released data by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission disclosed that Jigawa recorded the highest number of new registrants with 210,868 eligible voters. Kano followed closely with 196,486 registrations, while Lagos posted 192,075 new voters. At the…
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Tinubu congratulates Benin Republic President-elect Wadagni, pledges stronger ties
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his election as President of the Republic of Benin, describing his victory as a reflection of the Beninese people’s confidence in his leadership. Wadagni, who currently serves as Benin’s Minister of Finance, won the presidential election held on April 12 with what officials described as an overwhelming majority. In a statement issued…
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May 29: ‘No excuses on June deadline,’ Wike warns contractors
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued warnings to contractors handling major infrastructure projects across Abuja, insisting that all agreed timelines must be met ahead of the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Wednesday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects, Wike stressed that deadlines—particularly those tied to planned commissioning events—are non-negotiable. He…
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KMT leader Cheng Li-wun pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China’s democratic revolution, at the cenotaph in Beijing. The cenotaph is located in Biyun Temple at Fragrant Hills in the western suburbs of Beijing. Sun, a founding figure of the KMT and a revered revolutionary…
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Xi meets KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing. Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng is the first KMT chairperson to have led a delegation to the Chinese mainland in the past decade. The delegation had visited…
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