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2027 Presidency: Beyond the crowded field
Although no fewer than 15 presidential candidates have emerged for the 2027 election, Nigerians are more interested
By Kehinde Olatunji
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Charly Boy Reflects on Past Involvement in White-Collar Crime During Time in America
Julius Abure Addresses Allegations on Labour Party Campaign Funds and Aisha Yesufu's Role
Stella Maris Okafor Addresses Sale of Late John Okafor’s Properties Amid Allegations
PRP Leader Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Urges Opposition Vigilance Amid NDC Deregistration Concerns
Rivers State Speaker Criticizes Governor Fubara Over Delayed 2026-2028 Budget Presentation
NDC Assures All Candidates Will Feature on 2027 Election Ballots Amid Deregistration Concerns
Charly Boy Reflects on Past Involvement in White-Collar Crime During Time in America
Julius Abure Addresses Allegations on Labour Party Campaign Funds and Aisha Yesufu's Role
Stella Maris Okafor Addresses Sale of Late John Okafor’s Properties Amid Allegations
PRP Leader Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Urges Opposition Vigilance Amid NDC Deregistration Concerns
Rivers State Speaker Criticizes Governor Fubara Over Delayed 2026-2028 Budget Presentation
NDC Assures All Candidates Will Feature on 2027 Election Ballots Amid Deregistration Concerns
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IMF Questions Transparency of FG’s $5bn Swap Deal with UAE
• Advises govt to focus on Eurobonds, others to finance deficit •Urges CBN to maintain tight monetary policy •FG: Impact of inflation on Nigerians painf...
By Adeyinka Salami
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FG Committed to Sustaining Reforms, Says Oyedele
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The federal government has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2026 Article IV Mission Concluding Statement on Nigeria, expressing a ...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Tinubu Puts Corrupt Public Officials on Notice, Says No Hiding Place for Them
• Warns that his govt’ll pursue anti-graft war with vigour •Pledges prudent financial architecture, stronger support for nation’s anti-corruption institutio...
By Adeyinka Salami
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First Lady: Judiciary Is Central to Sustaining Rule of Law
• CJN: Judiciary occupies unique place in democracy, derives its authority from its impartiality, integrity, and fidelity to the law Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife of the P...
By Adeyinka Salami
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CBN, NITDA, CCC Strategic Campaigns Shortlisted for Finals of IPRA Golden World Awards
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Three strategic communication campaigns executed by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), National Informa...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Senate Leader to Propose Six-Year Single Term Bill for the President and Governors
• Challenges RMAFC to publish salaries, allowances of lawmakers, all public office holders • Defends Senate’s rejection of probe into military spending amid insecur...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Akume: Atiku Backed Rotational Presidency in 1993
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congr...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Military Alone Cannot Address Today’s Complex Security Threats, Says Army Chief
• Reps summon finance minister, NSA, service chiefs, IGP, others over escalating violence •Disu deploys DIGs to their zones to coordinate ongoing sevcurity oper...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Senate Moves to Ban Textile Imports, Targets Revival of Local IndustrySenateSenate Moves to Ban Textile Imports, Targets Revival of Local Industry
• Urges FG to resuscitate moribund textile factories nationwide •Seeks increased BoI funding, expansion of cotton production to create jobs Sunday Aborisade in ...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Senate Queries SEDC Spending, Demands Full Details of N16.6 Billion Allocation
• As Public Accounts Committee gives BOA, NSPMC, REA one week to answer audit queries Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Tuesday intensified its oversight of key g...
By Adeyinka Salami
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UNIOSUN VC Advocates Africa-led Solutions to Global Devt Challenges
Funmi Ogundare The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye, yesterday, criticised the application of uniform global development solutions...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Tinubu Approves Establishment of Presidential Task Force On Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness
• Directs immediate release of N10bn as emergency intervention fund •Task force headed by Gbajabiamila to, among others, intensify passenger screening at all in...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Nigeria Backs OPEC’s Capacity Review as Cartel Raises Output
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria has welcomed the decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to maintain the current framework go...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Cross River, NEPZA Deepen Partnership to Revive Tinapa, Boost Investment
Z Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to forging stronger strategic partnerships...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Warri Delineation: Mulade Commends Gov Oborevwori for Brokering Peace, Urges INEC to Prevent Fresh Crisis
Sylvester Idowu in Warri By Ug Aliogu Niger Delta Rights Activist, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently im...
By Adeyinka Salami
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APC aspirant’s wife gives out 2,000 pads, sensitises girls in Osun
Hundreds of teenage girls in Apomu Kingdom received free menstrual pads and practical health education on Tuesday as Dr Sekinat Bola -Oyebamiji, wife of APC governorship ...
By olufemiajasa
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After rescue of 416 captives in Borno, 11 more kidnapped women regain freedom
*Jubilant Ngoshe stakeholders disclaim Kaigama as mediator over freed 416 captives Barely 24 hours after the rescue of 416 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State...
By olufemiajasa
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Reps summon service chiefs, Finance minister over security spending
*Demand explanation for rising insecurity *Ask Tinubu to flush out bandits, kidnappers from hideouts By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The House of Representatives, yesterd...
By olufemiajasa
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June 12: How to deepen Nigeria’s democracy —Akpabio, Falana, others
ABUJA- THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN; the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu...
By olufemiajasa
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Nigeria moving in right direction —FG
*Unveils Tinubu’s scorecard, defends reforms *Highlights economic gains, 1m student loan beneficiaries, tax reforms, anti-graft successes By Joseph Erunke ABUJA — The...
By olufemiajasa
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SSB tax threatens 33% manufacturing output, 1.5m jobs — MAN
•Promote healthy consumption without harming businesses — ACCI By Yinka Kolawole & Progress Godfrey Opposition to the proposed increase in excise duties on sugar...
By Urowayino Jeremiah
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Ending Abduction Cannot Wait Until After 2027 Elections
Femi Falana Kidnapping of school children began in 2014 when Boko Haram terrorists abducted 300 girls in a government secondary school in Chibok, Borno State. Since...
By Adeyinka Salami
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Who is Tinubu’s faceless ‘boss’? By Ochereome Nnanna
Under the 1999 Constitution, the President of Nigeria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. As the Chief Executive of the Federation, the Nigerian President is ...
By Emmanuel Okogba