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2027: Jonathan will run for President under PDP- Jerry Gana
…says Jonathan will defeat Tinubu to reclaim power A former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gana expressed confidence that Jonathan would defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reclaim power after 10 years. Speaking with journalists…
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65th Independence Anniversary: Nigeria will overcome its challenges, remain united- Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the nation’s current challenges would soon end, assuring Nigerians that the country will rise above its challenges to fulfil its destiny. Akpabio represented President Bola Tinubu at a special Sunday service at the National Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Akpabio stressed the importance of national…
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‘Misplaced Priority’: ADC faults Nigeria’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat
The African Democratic Congress has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s push for Nigeria to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for Nigeria, describing it as misplaced while insecurity continues to claim lives across the country. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, argued that President Tinubu cannot push for expanded global roles while…
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Dangote Refinery: TUC places members on nationwide strike alert
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Sunday placed its members on strike notice over what it tagged as “anti-worker” policies currently being implemented by the management of Dangote refinery. TUC also placed its members on alert for a nationwide strike should Dangote refinery fail to reinstate its sacked workers and issue full apology to its workers. A statement signed…
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Ogun govt faults Senator Daniel’s comments on Paddy Arikawe road project
The Ogun State Government has described as “reckless and misleading” recent comments by the senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, against Governor Dapo Abiodun over the ongoing rehabilitation of the 260-metre Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo Road in Sagamu. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government accused the former governor…
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Founding fathers’ dream of a just, prosperous Nigeria still achievable- Abiodun
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun on Sunday said that the dreams of the founding fathers of Nigeria, where no man is oppressed, where opportunities abound for all, and where the wealth of the land is shared equitably, are realizable if Nigerians continue to hold fast to patriotism, integrity, service, and shared responsibility. The governor also noted that with…
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INEC: SERAP asks Tinubu to disclose appointment process for Yakubu’s successor
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “urgently disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025.” Professor Mahmood Yakubu will leave office as INEC chairman in November, having completed his…
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Nigeria yet to experience effective leadership – Jerry Gana
A former Minister of Information and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Jerry Gana, has insisted Nigeria needs quality leadership, saying that the country yet to experience effective leadership. He called on Christian elders and Nigerians to shop for men and women of integrity, honour and wisdom to take the nation to the Promised Land in 2027. Gana…
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Obi clarifies ‘My Dear Brother’ remark to Olubadan amid backlash
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has cleared the air on why he called the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, “my dear brother” after facing backlash on social media. Obi faced backlash in his congratulatory message to the traditional ruler. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday to congratulate the…
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World News Day: NGE calls for end to Cybercrime Act abuse against journalists
…urges respect for press freedom, FOI Act The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the government at all levels to desist from intimidating journalists with repressive laws. NGE, in a statement signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuohe Ukeh, on Saturday, to mark World News Day, urged the government to always respect the Freedom of…
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