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Don’t arm thugs to protect votes while your children stay abroad, Keyamo tells politicians
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has warned politicians against encouraging supporters and thugs to take up arms under the guise of protecting their votes during elections. Keyamo said some politicians who had secured safe havens abroad for their children were inciting vulnerable Nigerians to engage in violence during elections. The minister made the remarks in a…
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Nigeria among 24 nations to benefit from $10m global eye health fund — Minister
Nigeria is among 24 nations selected for a new global initiative backed by a minimum of $10 million to expand access to basic eye care and affordable reading glasses. The Vision Action Fund announced the multi-year funding commitment at the Global Summit for Eye Health in Antigua and Barbuda on November 2, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of…
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Accord asks court to dismiss suit seeking disqualification of 2027 candidates
The Accord Party has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the nominations of all its candidates for the 2027 general election. The party, through its counsel, Musibau Adetunbi, filed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of the suit instituted by its National Secretary, Adebukola Ajaja. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CV/2524/2026, seeks to disqualify…
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Sokoto seals ADC campaign office over ownership dispute, seeks NDIC clarification
The Sokoto State Government has sealed a campaign office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing an ownership dispute over the property, which it says belongs to Savannah Bank. The state Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Nasiru Dantsoho, announced the decision on Monday while leading government officials to the premises. Dantsoho said the government moved to seal the building following…
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North will repay Tinubu’s support for Buhari with 2027 votes, Yari says
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, says the North will overwhelmingly support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 in appreciation of his role in securing the emergence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and his re-election in 2019. Yari said northern voters were prepared to reciprocate Tinubu’s political support for Buhari by…
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Tinubu’s second term will be a period of economic harvest, Shettima says
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the toughest phase of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is over, promising that a second term will focus on delivering prosperity to Nigerians. Shettima spoke on Monday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Calabar, Cross River State, where he sought support for the re-election of Tinubu, Governor Bassey…
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Tinubu completes Umrah after rare access to Holy Kaaba
President Bola Tinubu has completed the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah, after being granted rare access to the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to offer prayers. The President disclosed this on Monday in a post on his X account, where he announced the conclusion of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tinubu said he and members of…
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Super El Niño: 33.5 million food insecurity projection not linked to Tinubu’s policies, minister says
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has dismissed claims linking a projection of 33.5 million Nigerians facing food insecurity in 2027 to President Bola Tinubu’s possible re-election, describing the interpretation as political propaganda. The minister said the October 2026 Cadre Harmonisé food security assessment was an early-warning tool designed to identify food and nutrition insecurity risks, not an election…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima visits Obong of Calabar ahead of APC campaign rally
Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a courtesy visit to the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, at his palace in Calabar, Cross River State. The visit comes ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in the state. Shettima’s visit underscores his respect for the Efik traditional institution and its contributions to…
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Shettima arrives Calabar for APC presidential campaign rally
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday arrived in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally scheduled to hold on Monday. Shettima’s visit comes as the ruling party intensifies its mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election, with the rally expected to attract party leaders, supporters and other stakeholders from across the state.…
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