‘Is this vote-buying?’ Seyi Tinubu’s cash handout sparks debate

President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu Nigerians on social media have expressed mixed reactions after a video emerged showing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, handing cash to occupants of a tricycle taxi in Kebbi State. The video, which has circulated on social media on Wednesday, showed Seyi approaching a yellow auto-rickshaw, popularly known […]

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2027: Tinubu directs Aiyedatiwa, ministers, APC leaders to unite for re-election

By Ade Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has urged Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, serving ministers, federal appointees and leaders of the All Progressives Congress to close ranks and work together to secure victory in the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. The President specifically directed all APC leaders in the state to recognise […]

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Canada plans permanent residency for 100,000 workers, family members

Canada is introducing a time-limited measure to transition up to 100,000 workers and their eligible family members already living in the country to permanent residents, as part of a wider plan to process applications for thousands of other migrants and families awaiting decisions. The measure, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Tuesday, also […]

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2027: Aiyedatiwa pledges one million votes for Tinubu in Ondo

By Ade Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured President Bola Tinubu of at least one million votes from the state in the 2027 presidential election, declaring the state’s readiness to support his re-election bid. Aiyedatiwa gave the assurance on Wednesday while delivering his welcome address at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign rally […]

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2027: Ondo APC Women mobilise support for Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa

By Ade Oyeyemi Women leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State have pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation across the state to secure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and strengthen support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The state APC Woman Leader, Princess Iji Ayeola, gave the assurance during a women stakeholders’ engagement […]

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Aiyedatiwa moves to end promotion arrears, approves early exercise for 2,500 Ondo workers

By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has commenced its 2027 promotion exercise for about 2,500 public servants ahead of schedule, in a move aimed at eliminating promotion arrears and ensuring workers receive their entitlements promptly. The State Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya, disclosed this on Wednesday during the official flag-off of the exercise […]

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Tinubu seeks Reps’ approval to obtain N10.79tn external loans

President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve the N10.79tn external borrowing component of the 2026 Appropriation Act to finance part of his administration’s budget deficit. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas and read during Wednesday’s plenary, the President requested the House’s approval for the government […]

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Tinubu orders Ondo APC leaders to rally behind Aiyedatiwa ahead of 2027 poll

By Ade Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has directed leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State to unite behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and recognise him as the coordinator of the party’s campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu also urged Aiyedatiwa to accommodate all party leaders and stakeholders in the campaign structure, stressing […]

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2027: Court judgment worsens Atiku’s troubles

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar These are challenging times for the African Democratic Congress as its leadership crisis deepens ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidating a resignation letter allegedly written by former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe. The development has further complicated the dispute over the […]

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Senate probes MTN, Airtel, Glo, T2 over failed calls, airtime deductions

By Ade Oyeyemi The Senate has launched an investigation into telecommunications operators over alleged wrongful deductions of subscribers’ airtime for failed, dropped and prematurely terminated calls. The decision followed growing complaints from Nigerians who alleged that their airtime was deducted even when calls failed to connect, ended unexpectedly or were disrupted by poor network services. […]

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