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BREAKING: ‘Don’t let my opponents lie to you — fuel subsidy is in the past,’ Tinubu tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians not to believe opposition parties’ criticisms of his administration’s fuel subsidy removal, declaring that “fuel subsidy is in the past” and promising a better tomorrow. Tinubu spoke on Saturday at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign for the 2027 general election in Kaduna State. Tinubu, who defended his administration’s policies,…
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Adekanmbi promises to settle Circular Road compensation within 100 days if elected
By Adejayan Gbenga The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has promised to settle outstanding compensation claims by property owners affected by the construction of the Ibadan Circular Road within his first 100 days in office if elected governor in 2027. Adekanmbi made the promise during an interview on Fresh FM in Ibadan,…
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‘Any northerner running for president in 2027 is enemy of North,’ says Akume
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has said any northerner seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu is an enemy of the North. Akume urged northerners to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, insisting that the region should wait until 2031 before seeking to return to the presidency. The SGF spoke on Saturday in Kaduna…
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JUST IN: Shettima, wife depart Abuja for APC campaign flag-off in Kaduna
Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun have departed Abuja for Kaduna State ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off for the 2027 election. Shettima’s departure was disclosed in a post on X by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha. According to a clip posted on the Vice President’s aide, Shettima was seen walking alongside the governor…
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Oyelese accuses Makinde of hypocrisy, demands publication of Oyo LG allocations
Elder Wole Oyelese, convener of the Oyo State Grassroots Financial Accountability Initiative, a civic group, has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde to account for statutory allocations due to the state’s 33 local government areas over the past seven years. Oyelese, a former Minister of Power and Steel and former co-chairman of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, said the governor should apply…
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Lagos PDP factional leaders back SDP’s Olaniyi-Ferrari as groups switched allegiance
The 2027 Lagos State governorship race is generating new political alignments, with factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and representatives of strategic groups declaring support for Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Mr Femi Olaniyi-Ferrari. The declaration followed a strategic meeting in Lagos on Friday, where participants discussed their political interests, grassroots mobilisation and governance expectations. Those who pledged support included…
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APC legal team begins preparations for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
By Boye Oyeyemi The Legal Sub-Committee of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has begun preparations for the 2027 presidential election, pledging to work towards President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. The committee, chaired by the Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, held its inaugural meeting to discuss strategies for strengthening the party’s chances at the…
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Omo-Agege threatens to kill anyone who rigs 2027 election
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has threatened to kill anyone who attempts to manipulate the 2027 general election. Omo-Agege, who is seeking election to the Delta Central senatorial seat under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the threat at a political event in his constituency. “I want to make the news again. Anybody who rigs the election…
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Lagos APC links Hamzat’s leadership journey to Awolowo’s inspiration
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has highlighted Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat’s experience in government, describing it as an important consideration in discussions about the state’s future leadership. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said this in a press statement issued on Thursday, citing Hamzat’s background in engineering and technology and his service as commissioner…
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Oyetola, Oyebamiji absent as Adeleke inaugurates Tinubu campaign council
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2026 election, Bola Oyebamiji; and the party’s Osun State chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, were among prominent political figures absent on Thursday as Governor Ademola Adeleke inaugurated a 344-member campaign council for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Other notable…
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