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Obasanjo is the main sponsor of Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket – Osuntokun
A former Political Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Akin Osuntokun, has claimed that the former president is the driving force behind a proposed 2027 presidential ticket pairing Labour Party’s Peter Obi with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Sunday, Osuntokun described the proposed Obi-Kwankwaso alliance as a stronger and more viable electoral…
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Tinubu appoints Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as SA on National Assembly matters
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), replacing Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest an elective office in his home state. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Sunday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.…
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Oluremi Tinubu honoured with diaspora health award
…..Urges sustained support for Nigeria’s healthcare system First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has received the Diaspora Health and Humanity Champion Award at the 2026 National Diaspora Merit Awards in recognition of her contributions to the country’s healthcare sector and humanitarian development. The award was presented at the fourth edition of the National Diaspora Merit Awards organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora…
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Halima Shehu, Ex-NSIPA national coordinator demands release of EFCC probe
Former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has appealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) make public the outcome of its investigation into allegations of financial impropriety levelled against her. Shehu, who was suspended by President Tinubu in January 2024 less than four months after assuming office, said…
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Shettima urges families to uphold honesty, patience at Buratai’s daughter’s wedding
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerian families to uphold the values of honesty, patience and compassion, saying strong homes remain the foundation for building responsible citizens and enduring societies. Shettima spoke on Saturday at the wedding reception of Aishatu Yusuf Buratai, daughter of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), and her husband, Umar Abba Zoru, held…
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Pantami’s appointment exposed flaws in Nigeria’s security vetting, says ex-DSS director
A retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has said political considerations may have overridden security advice in the appointment of Isa Pantami as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy under former President Muhammadu Buhari. Amachree made the claim in his newly released memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, where he reflected on…
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Governors seek to replicate Benin’s agro-industrial model after GDIZ tour
Six state governors have pledged to replicate key elements of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in the Republic of Benin as Nigeria pushes ahead with plans to establish Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) aimed at boosting manufacturing, adding value to agricultural produce and creating jobs. The governors made the commitment after accompanying Vice President Kashim Shettima on an inspection of…
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Umahi among my outstanding, hardworking ministers, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, as one of the most outstanding and hardworking members of his cabinet, praising his commitment to delivering durable road infrastructure across the country. The President made the remark in a birthday message to Umahi on Saturday, commending the minister’s dedication to duty and hands-on approach to supervising road…
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Sultan lauds Oluremi Tinubu’s RHI programmes during Sokoto visit
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, where she expressed gratitude for the monarch’s support and guidance to the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the Sultan’s palace in Sokoto, the First Lady said the visit was to appreciate the traditional ruler for his consistent counsel…
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Atiku Abubakar’s flight of fancy and an ambition on crutches — by Sunday Dare
For nearly three decades, the Nigerian political landscape has played host to a singular, interminable political psychodrama: the relentless presidential voyage of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Since the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1999, the Wazirin Adamawa has maintained a stubborn, almost messianic grip on the presidential ballot, gallivanting through successive electoral cycles with the monotonous rhythm of a clock…
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