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Wike vows to deliver Rivers, FCT for Tinubu in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged massive votes for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and the FCT in the January 2027 presidential election. Wike also declared himself the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that there was no other leader of the opposition party. The minister spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of…
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Soludo pledges APGA support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has pledged the support of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, promising to campaign for the President around the clock. Soludo made the declaration on Wednesday at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council at the State House, Abuja, where he was named Tinubu’s…
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Adeleke: Tinubu needs second term to deliver reforms
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has backed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, arguing that four years would not be enough for the President’s reforms to produce the desired results. Adeleke, who belongs to the Accord Party, said Tinubu deserved a second term to consolidate his policies, expressing confidence that the President would return to the Presidential Villa after the January…
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Uzodimma cautions APC against mistaking political structures for voter support
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against assuming that its control of all tiers of government automatically translates into popular support ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Uzodimma, speaking in his capacity as chairman of the All Progressives Governors Forum, said the ruling party must persuade voters through its campaign rather than rely solely…
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2027: APC chair calls for issue-based campaign, peaceful polls
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has called for a peaceful 2027 general election, urging the ruling party and opposition to make the contest about ideas, records and policies. Yilwatda spoke on Wednesday during his opening address at the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. He acknowledged the role of opposition parties…
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Developing countries pay $500bn extra in borrowing costs, Oyedele tells IMF, World Bank
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to make concessional loans more affordable, saying developing countries pay about $500 billion more in borrowing costs than developed economies. Oyedele, who chairs the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), made the call at the ongoing World…
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DSS operative alleges $600,000 bribe to stop EFCC probes linked to El-Rufai
A Department of State Services (DSS) operative has told a Kaduna State High Court that $600,000 was allegedly set aside to bribe officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and an intermediary to stop investigations into companies linked to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Segun Kayode, a digital forensics examiner, made the allegation on Tuesday while testifying…
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Inflation drops to 15%, Nigeria’s reserves hit $54bn — FG
The federal government says Nigeria’s inflation rate has dropped from about 27 per cent in January 2025 to around 15 per cent, while foreign exchange reserves exceeded $54bn in September 2026. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday during a media chat with senior editors and journalists at the Radio House in Abuja. Idris…
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Umahi threatens to handover contractors to EFCC over non-performance
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has threatened to report contractors handling road projects under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over non-performance. Umahi also warned that contractors who fail to return to site by October 13, 2026, risk having their projects de-scoped, their bank guarantees called and…
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FG distributes two million sanitary towel packs, school materials to girls
The federal government has commenced the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and learning materials to girls in public basic education schools across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to improve school attendance and retention. The initiative, tagged Flow with Confidence, Keeping Every Girl in School, was launched on Monday by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at…
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