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Northern support for Tinubu intact ahead 2027 general elections — Yakasai
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Community Engagement in the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is losing support across Northern Nigeria, describing such assertions as politically motivated by opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Yakasai maintained that the president still…
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NPFL stars earn Super Eagles Unity Cup call-up
By Tosin Omojola Six home-based players are set to play key roles for the Super Eagles at the forthcoming Unity Cup, with Ikorodu City striker Joseph Atule leading the list of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) stars invited by head coach Eric Chelle. Atule earned his invitation following an impressive campaign in which he scored 13 goals for Ikorodu City…
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Amusan wins historic sixth African gold
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, reaffirmed her dominance on Wednesday evening in Accra, storming to her sixth continental gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships. The 29-year-old world record holder delivered a commanding performance to secure Nigeria’s first gold medal of the competition, further cementing her status as one of…
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SDP submits Adebayo’s name to INEC for 2027 Race
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally submitted the name of its presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general election. In a letter addressed to the electoral commission following the party’s national convention and presidential primary held in Bauchi on May 9, 2026, the party, through its National Secretary, Olu Agunloye,…
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2027: Abiodun officially presents Senator Adeola as Ogun APC consensus governorship candidate
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally presented the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Sen. Adeola Solomon, as the consensus governorship candidate of the ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. The presentation took place during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Empire Ground in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area, with the governor joined by…
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NFF boss Gusau hails Tinubu over CAF hosting approval
By Tosin Omojola The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and President of WAFU B, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for approving Nigeria’s bid to host the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) alongside this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly is scheduled to hold in October…
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2027: 16 Lagos East LG chairmen back Abiru’s re-election bid
Chairmen of the 16 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), alongside All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen in Lagos East Senatorial District, have unanimously endorsed the Senator representing Lagos East, , for another term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during a strategic meeting attended by council chairmen and the 16 APC LGA chairmen…
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Edo govt, ICPC join forces against corruption, GBV
The Edo State Government, through the Office of the First Lady, has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to intensify the fight against corruption and gender-based violence (GBV) in the state. Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, made the commitment while receiving a delegation from…
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NDC unveils timetable for 2027 primaries
…Fixes May 29 for presidential primary The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially announced the commencement of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants seeking to contest various elective positions on the platform of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party disclosed that the sale of Expression…
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Eno, Akpabio rally Akwa Ibom APC ahead 2027 general elections
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, led a high-powered stakeholders’ meeting aimed at strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The strategic meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Uyo, brought together party executives, elected officials, political…
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