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Tinubu receives proposed $14bn UN budget from Nigeria’s envoy
President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the United Nations’ proposed 2027 budget from Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, who described the presentation as a historic milestone for the country. Ibrahim, who chairs the UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Matters, presented the seven-volume document to Tinubu after its submission by the UN Secretary-General to…
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2027: APC campaign council gets Emir of Ilorin’s support for Tinubu
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, has sought the prayers and support of traditional rulers in Kwara State for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Yari appealed for separate visits to the Kwara State Government House and the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as part of the council’s consultations ahead…
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2027: ‘Southwest must work for Tinubu’ — Ooni says Makinde’s requests will be considered
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said leaders will seek alignment on the political wishes of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde ahead of the 2027 general elections, while reaffirming his call for South-West leaders to work with President Bola Tinubu. The monarch said he hoped to deliver a private message from Makinde and that leaders would agree…
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FG disputes World Bank’s 124% interest-to-revenue ratio, says figure is misleading
The federal government has disputed reports that interest payments on its loans reached 124 per cent of revenue in the first half of 2026, describing the figure as misleading because of differences in the revenue and debt obligations used in the calculation. The Federal Ministry of Finance, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, said the figure cited in…
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2027: Kwankwaso rules out stepping down for ADC
Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has ruled out withdrawing from the 2027 presidential election in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party. Kwankwaso, who is running alongside the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said the party remained committed to the contest and confident of its chances of winning. He stated…
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Oyo 2027: Alli’s camp challenges Makinde, Adekanmbi over political violence
The campaign organisation of Senator Sharafadeen Alli has challenged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Bimbo Adekanmbi, to allow security agencies to investigate and prosecute anyone linked to attacks on opposition members. The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) made the call in response to allegations by the Adekanmbi Campaign Organisation…
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FG seeks global investment in Africa’s creative industries ahead of CANEX 2026
The federal government has called for increased international investment, stronger partnerships and improved access to global markets for Africa’s creative industries ahead of the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2026. The government said the creative economy, spanning film, music, fashion, literature, visual arts, digital content and sports, could drive economic diversification, create jobs and strengthen Africa’s position in global…
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Makinde’s ₦250bn NLNG dividends claim is false, Presidency says
The Presidency has dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends for each state until after the 2027 general election. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the claim as false in a statement issued on Sunday, insisting that the figures did…
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Lakurawa: FG unveils five-point strategy to tackle banditry in Sokoto
The federal government has unveiled a five-point strategy to tackle banditry, terrorism and illicit arms trafficking in Sokoto State, as troops of Operation Fansan Yamma overran a Lakurawa terrorist enclave in the state. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed the strategy at a security brainstorming session organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum in collaboration with the Centre for Peace…
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FG to abolish recruitment waivers for federal universities — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has exempted federal universities from obtaining recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), in a move aimed at strengthening institutional autonomy. Tinubu announced the reform on Saturday at the maiden convocation of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State. Represented by Sonny Echono, executive secretary…
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