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Tinubu to commission projects in Akwa Ibom, attend APC rally in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday begin a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers states, where he is expected to commission several infrastructure projects and attend political rallies. Tinubu will depart Abuja on November 6 for Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, where he will commission projects completed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration before attending a political rally. According…
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Court ruling overtaken by events, Atiku remains presidential candidate, ADC campaign council says
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has insisted that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar remains its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections despite Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment nullifying his nomination and the leadership of Senator David Mark. The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, followed a suit filed by Nafiu Bala…
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2027: Onanuga warns against misuse of AI in election campaigns
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has urged political actors, media organisations and the public to exercise caution in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Onanuga warned that the growing use of AI-generated images and videos to advance political interests could undermine public trust and the credibility…
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ASUU has no authority over Abuja land allocations, Wike says
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the authority of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to question the reallocation of portions of the University of Abuja’s land to private developers and government agencies. Wike said land administration in the Federal Capital Territory was the responsibility of the FCT Administration, insisting that the union had no…
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Tinubu congratulates Flamingos on reaching U-17 World Cup final
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, on their victory over Brazil to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos secured their place in the final after defeating Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final, setting up a title clash against Japan. Tinubu described the achievement as remarkable, saying…
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Tinubu, Shettima hail Jim Ovia’s contributions to banking, national development at 75
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have congratulated Zenith Bank founder, Jim Ovia, on his 75th birthday, praising his contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry, economic development and human capital growth. Tinubu described Ovia as a visionary entrepreneur whose dedication and commitment to excellence transformed Zenith Bank into one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. In a statement on Wednesday,…
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Tinubu withdraws $20.52bn loan request, seeks Senate approval for $7.7bn borrowing
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn his earlier request for Senate approval to secure $20.52bn and €1.045bn in external loans, replacing it with a fresh $7.7bn borrowing proposal to partly finance the 2026 budget deficit. The new request was conveyed in a letter dated October 26 and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday. Akpabio told lawmakers that…
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INEC removes 1.27m invalid voter registrations ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has removed more than 1.27 million invalid voter registrations from the National Register of Voters following a technology-driven verification exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission said about 1.5 million questionable registrations were identified during the exercise as part of efforts to sanitise the voter register and strengthen the credibility…
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BREAKING: Tinubu returns to Abuja after Saudi Arabia trip
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing his visit to Saudi Arabia. The President’s aircraft landed in Abuja at 8:53 pm on Wednesday. He was received at the airport by the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of Education; the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mattawale; the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu; and other government officials.…
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Akwanga–Maiduguri superhighway will boost trade across regions, Shettima says
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure investments will transform Nigeria’s regions into economic powerhouses by improving connectivity, reducing transportation costs and boosting trade. Shettima said the administration’s road projects were designed to connect agricultural and industrial production centres with markets, create employment and accelerate economic development across the country. He spoke on Wednesday at the All Progressives Congress…
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